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AAA Food Handler

NORTH CAROLINA
FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION

4.9
(8,249 reviews)

$99.95

Gold Package

$119.95

Diamond Package

$69.95

Exam Only

$49.95

Training Only

* Diamond Package – In order to qualify for the Free Retest, you must complete the ENTIRE online training and sample tests BEFORE taking the initial Food Manager exam. The 1 free retest must be taken within 6 months of not passing the first time. All other retests will be $69.95.

ANAB
ANAB
North Carolina Food Manager Certification – Health Department Approved

We guarantee approval of the Certified Food Protection Manager Program by the health department.

Please click to view the nationally recognized ANSI accreditation for Food Protection Manager.

OUR CLIENTS

BENEFITS OF TRAINING

PREVENT

Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.

AWARENESS

Improve critical thinking and decision making to prevent or avoid sticky situations.

ELIMINATE

Training helps reduce or eliminate food safety hazards before they become major issues.

MINIMIZE

Be able to recognize, mitigate, reduce or eliminate the risk of improper food safety procedures.

PRODUCTIVITY

Reducing food safety complaints will create a happier workplace and in turn increase productivity.

WORKPLACE SATISFACTION

Serving safe food will increase productivity will in turn increase workplace satisfaction.

WHY CHOOSE US

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Getting Food Manager Certification Is Quick and Hassle-Free

Numerous professionals nationwide have already earned and renewed their card with AAA Food Handler — a trusted name in food safety training.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

Yes. North Carolina law requires that all food establishments have a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff.

Pass an exam from an ANAB accredited program, such as AAA Food Handler’s Food Protection Manager Certification.

The ANAB is a non-governmental organization that provides accreditation services to both public and private sector organizations. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the ANAB.

North Carolina Food Manager Certification is valid for 5 years and must be renewed before expiration.

Yes. North Carolina recognizes Food Protection Manager Certification from programs accredited by the ANAB and the Conference for Food Protection (CFP), making them valid nationwide.

North Carolina follows the 2017 FDA Model Food Code. Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above, and cold foods at 41°F or below.

Food handlers are trained for basic food safety. Food managers oversee broader responsibilities, including compliance, staff training, and operational safety.

Yes, online training and exams are available and fully accepted in North Carolina.

AAA Food Handler’s Food Protection Manager Certification is accredited by the ANAB and the Conference for Food Protection (CFP). It’s widely accepted and recognized across the United States.

They monitor food safety operations, train staff, and ensure compliance with the North Carolina food code.

It helps prevent foodborne illness, ensures compliance, and boosts career opportunities.

You’ll need to complete an approved course in nutrition and foodservice management and pass the Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) exam.

AAA Food Handler’s Food Manager Program meets the requirements for Certified Food Service Manager Requirement to Comply with CFR § 483.60 Food and Nutrition Services.

No. North Carolina does not mandate statewide certification for food managers; however, the Person in Charge (PIC) must demonstrate knowledge of basic food safety principles.

Food safety in North Carolina is overseen by the Department of Health and Human Services, Environmental Health Section.

5605 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27609

Food Handler Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
26,796 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 26,796 reviews)
Excellent92%
Very good6%
Average2%
Poor0%
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Well presented easy to follow course

September 17, 2025

I needed to take a food handler course to get a cottage food license. This one covered a lot of subjects, more than I thought it would. I feel confident I can start my cottage food business with proper food handling procedures.

Kathy

Food Handlers

September 17, 2025

Thank you. This was easy and professional…

Chad M.

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September 17, 2025

Sydney

Very Informative

September 17, 2025

This was a very informative course and will help me now and in the future.

Alicia P.

Great

September 17, 2025

Well explained and simple to navigate

Gabriel

No Title

September 17, 2025

Abigail W.

AWESOME COURSE!

September 17, 2025

REALLY INFORMATIVE AND IMPORTANT COURSE SPECIFIES ALL THAT`S NEEDED IN GREAT DETAIL MAKING IT EASY TO PASS THANKS !

ANGELA

Easy to Complete

September 17, 2025

Easy videos, if you truly sit down and pay attention you should be able to pass the first time.

Chris

Great!

September 17, 2025

Smooth and fast learning!

Leon

Not User Friendly

September 17, 2025

It doesn’t give you a progress bar. It’s overall incredibly hard to navigate and then when you finish it’s really hard to find your certificate. Mine didn’t prompt me to do anything and didn’t show up in the certificate sections so I had to contact customer service.

Virginia

Excellent

September 17, 2025

Muchas gracias aprendi mucho

Patricia

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September 17, 2025

Jayah

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September 17, 2025

course was a great learning experience

Jazmayne

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September 17, 2025

Lilith P.

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September 17, 2025

Paulette

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September 17, 2025

Clay

Curso de manipulación de alimentos

September 17, 2025

Muy buen curso y muy intuitivo

Andre S.

food handling

September 17, 2025

I was able to understand and stay focused on the videos. it really helped me understand the topics

Angie G.

Food Safety Handler

September 17, 2025

Great course.

madeline P.

Awesome

September 17, 2025

Love thid really teaches you and vive you the best knowledge on how food should be

Carolina

Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
8,249 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 8,249 reviews)
Excellent93%
Very good5%
Average1%
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No Title

May 22, 2025

This is a great course and very easy to use

Beverly

Food safety

May 22, 2025

Informative

Shannon W.

No Title

May 22, 2025

Claudia

Easy to understand

May 22, 2025

Course was a good pace and easy to understand.

Mary T.

Made Me Rethink How We Scoop and Serve

May 21, 2025

One part of the course that really stood out to me as an ice cream shop owner was the section on temperature danger zones. I always thought as long as the ice cream stayed frozen, we were in the clear—but the course explains how even brief temperature changes during scooping or restocking can allow bacteria to grow, especially in toppings or mix-ins that sit out. It also covered how sanitizing scoops between uses isn’t just about cleanliness—it’s a real food safety measure. Honestly changed the way I look at our prep line.

Izaak

Long

May 21, 2025

Could use less fluff but otherwise just fine

Carl R.

EXCELLENT!!

May 21, 2025

Very detailed helpful and easy going. Great refresher!

Margaret D.

Clear information. Can pause if need to take note. Took me 3-4 hrs total

May 21, 2025

Heather

No Title

May 21, 2025

Sara S.

food handlers review

May 21, 2025

The importance of dealing with food

Isaiah A.

Easy to follow

May 21, 2025

Wasn’t too repetitive, great learning tool for those who do not want to take the in-person course.

Gregg

Well organized program.

May 21, 2025

This course was very well organized and easy to follow. I originally purchased a different course. Very shady that the other course asked for a review before the course would even start. This course was more money but definitely worth it. Especially since now I have paid for the other course and will most likely not get a refund.

Brett T.

Safety first

May 21, 2025

It was good, a lot of important information that helped me to realize the significance for a manager to keep everyone safe and keep up with the business at the same time. Such as identifying potential biological, chemical, food borne hazards that could lead to an unsafe situation.

Emily M.

Not too painful

May 21, 2025

A good resource. The presentation controls need to be updated, but a strong resource nonetheless.

Nate

It was informative

May 20, 2025

I completed the AAA Food Handler course, and I’m really happy with it! Everything was clear, informative, and easy to follow. The lessons covered all the important topics.

The online format was super convenient. It was a great experience, and I feel much more confident now.

Kirill

No Title

May 20, 2025

simranjit K.

Easy to Follow

May 20, 2025

Provided an easy to follow outline, along with user-friendly ways to review and study at my own pace.

Michelle

food manager course

May 20, 2025

i love that i got to do the course on my own pace. and maria was a great help.

Emmanuel V.

amazing

May 19, 2025

amazing

broden S.

FMC COURSE

May 19, 2025

My first FMCC was back in 2006. Although I’m not a fan of having to take any type of tests, we’ll see how this one goes! I have found this course to be a bit more interesting than the previous ones taken. It goes quickly, is easy to understand, but I probably could have done without the “feeling worms move in their mouth” part. Other than that, two thumbs up!!!

Kathy

Alcohol Training Reviews

4.8

Food Protection Training
1,672 reviews
4.8
4.8 out of 5 stars (based on 1,672 reviews)
Excellent89%
Very good6%
Average3%
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good

August 24, 2022

very good

Lisa H.

Informative

August 24, 2022

Jennyfer R.

yup

August 24, 2022

Kyle P.

Good

August 24, 2022

Long, but informative

Wendy Y.

Fun

August 24, 2022

Easy to use

Kristina M.

quick and to the point

August 24, 2022

Brittney G.

great

August 24, 2022

Ruth L.

Lots of information. Nice layout

August 24, 2022

Regene R.

Very informative

August 24, 2022

Sheridan E.

overly lengthy

August 24, 2022

Bob Y.

Good

August 24, 2022

Information was plentiful

Gabriel M.

!

August 24, 2022

!

Pamela D.

not to bad. mostly common sense.

August 23, 2022

Kay G.

The course was well put and easy to understand

August 23, 2022

Lourdes G.

Took time but it is required and will keep you compliant

August 23, 2022

Listen and learn. This training will get you passed if you take the time to listen to the videos.

Phillip H.

Very informative and loads with tons of proper practices.

August 23, 2022

Richard Y.

Great course. It took longer to complete than expected.

August 23, 2022

Sandra O.

kind of slow but overall informative

August 23, 2022

Ilen E.

Great course

August 23, 2022

Mike H.

Good testing format

August 23, 2022

Liked the videos, explained just what was needed to be known. I do think that some of the test questions can be more clear.

Alyssa M.

Food Allergen Reviews

5.0

Food Protection Training
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Harassment Training Review

4.9

Food Protection Training
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Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
8,249 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 8,249 reviews)
Excellent93%
Very good5%
Average1%
Poor0%
Terrible1%

No Title

October 11, 2025

Matt

Great course!

October 11, 2025

This course was pleasant and easy to follow. I learned a lot of great informaiton.

Versai M.

Food management training

October 11, 2025

I would definitely use this company again.They made it extremely easy and easy to comprehend

Mark C.

Food management training

October 11, 2025

I really love how easy it made it.I can go back and review anything.I might have been fuzzy or hazy about things are continuously changing in the industry.This course, so far has made it extremely palatable.And easy

Mark C.

Great Food Manager Training

October 11, 2025

Great Training. Easy to follow and learn; great pace.

Sharon J.

No Title

October 11, 2025

Mercedes M.

Good Course

October 10, 2025

Course is very informative and helpful

Madison

No Title

October 10, 2025

athena

Food Managers Course

October 10, 2025

This course was very informative. I appreciated being able to take a quiz on each module. I will definitely recommend this course to others.

Teddi A.

Fun

October 10, 2025

Good time wish I could see what I missed though

Daniel

No Title

October 10, 2025

Excelente información, muy completa

Angelica

Helpful

October 10, 2025

Quick and easy.

Elizabeth R.

Extremely informative and a great experience! 5/5 would recommend.

October 10, 2025

What else can I say? There are multiple options for getting certified, but this takes the cake! Quick and easy.

Alexis H.

Informative & Efficient Food Handlers Course

October 10, 2025

This course was straight to the point and hit key points for food safety. It was easy to do and the modules were not too long on each topic. I liked the pacing of the course. It made the information easy to digest.

Shannon S.

Food Handlers for Managers

October 10, 2025

like the program, it was well explained and gave really good information

Alici

No Title

October 10, 2025

noah

Great Course

October 10, 2025

love this course very detailed and great information

Carlos L.

Good knowledge

October 10, 2025

Great experience

Ashley G.

Great - Very Informative

October 10, 2025

Very helpful information and easy to learn

Quinn

Grear

October 10, 2025

Great

Joseph W.

Alcohol Training Reviews

4.8

Food Protection Training
1,672 reviews
4.8
4.8 out of 5 stars (based on 1,672 reviews)
Excellent89%
Very good6%
Average3%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

good

August 24, 2022

very good

Lisa H.

Informative

August 24, 2022

Jennyfer R.

yup

August 24, 2022

Kyle P.

Good

August 24, 2022

Long, but informative

Wendy Y.

Fun

August 24, 2022

Easy to use

Kristina M.

quick and to the point

August 24, 2022

Brittney G.

great

August 24, 2022

Ruth L.

Lots of information. Nice layout

August 24, 2022

Regene R.

Very informative

August 24, 2022

Sheridan E.

overly lengthy

August 24, 2022

Bob Y.

Good

August 24, 2022

Information was plentiful

Gabriel M.

!

August 24, 2022

!

Pamela D.

not to bad. mostly common sense.

August 23, 2022

Kay G.

The course was well put and easy to understand

August 23, 2022

Lourdes G.

Took time but it is required and will keep you compliant

August 23, 2022

Listen and learn. This training will get you passed if you take the time to listen to the videos.

Phillip H.

Very informative and loads with tons of proper practices.

August 23, 2022

Richard Y.

Great course. It took longer to complete than expected.

August 23, 2022

Sandra O.

kind of slow but overall informative

August 23, 2022

Ilen E.

Great course

August 23, 2022

Mike H.

Good testing format

August 23, 2022

Liked the videos, explained just what was needed to be known. I do think that some of the test questions can be more clear.

Alyssa M.

Food Allergen Reviews

5.0

Food Protection Training
95 reviews
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Harassment Training Review

4.9

Food Protection Training
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