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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)
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Long but informative

September 5, 2025

Good modules and engaging.

Kassandra S.

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September 5, 2025

samuel

FOOD HANDLER

September 5, 2025

to long.

Chloe B.

Great and easy

September 5, 2025

This was the best and easiest test I have taken so far

Mary S.

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September 5, 2025

Chloe O.

Great Program!

September 5, 2025

do it!

Nathan S.

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September 5, 2025

Nathan S.

Food Handling

September 5, 2025

Great tool to use for brushing up on your certification.

Kristen

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September 5, 2025

Jaden L.

Food

September 5, 2025

Fine

Angela

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tiera

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September 5, 2025

5752353437

Food handelrs course

September 5, 2025

Iv6been a cook 20 years

LLevar

Best food handling experience!

September 4, 2025

Helpful in many divisions of my curiosity of food handling. It Let me comprehend the things needed to excel at being on the food industry. Highly recommend!! 10/10

Lane

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Hank H.

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Good information

September 4, 2025

Fun

Richard C.

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September 4, 2025

Michael B.

Some answers are not accurate on the test

September 4, 2025

Please review the test questions as they are not accurate according to national food handler’s standards/regs.

Amy

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September 4, 2025

Mackenzie B.

Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
8,249 reviews
4.9
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review

March 27, 2025

good

sarah

Helpful training

March 27, 2025

Training was at a good pace and the sections were thorough in detail

Andrya W.

Great Course!

March 27, 2025

The course was great and I learned alot.

Jere J.

Food Handler Manager

March 27, 2025

Excellent course

Bartholomew N.

Knowledgel course

March 27, 2025

Very knowledgeable and easy to follow along..

Joy

It was clear and I could do it at my own pace.

March 26, 2025

I loved that it was clear. I could pause to take notes and I could complete it on my own time.

Tyler

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March 26, 2025

Michelle

positive learning experience

March 26, 2025

training was focused on major points for food safety.

DEBRA S.

food manager

March 26, 2025

tony S.

Food manager training

March 26, 2025

Get course. easy to listen to and full of information.

Chris

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March 26, 2025

awesome!

rosa

Interesting and good structured

March 26, 2025

I really liked how the modules were structured. It was very informative and interesting.

Olga G.

good stuff

March 26, 2025

pretty good training except it goes back to beginning of a module if you go forward accidentally

Rex S.

my review

March 26, 2025

I was good

Lana C.

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March 26, 2025

KENIA A.

Very informative and speed for training

March 26, 2025

I was very impressed with this training. It was easy to follow and it covered so much important information for managers to take back and teach their staff.

Stephanie U.

Informative and to the point

March 26, 2025

Great pace and give you the information you need to succeed in this industry

Theopolis Y.

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March 25, 2025

sai K.

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March 25, 2025

This class was extremely helpful for learning what I needed to obtain a cottage food handler license with my local health department. Thank you!

Katie H.

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March 25, 2025

Learned a lot and everything is understandable

Nelya

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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%
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straight forward

September 26, 2025

simple and easy training

Katie H.

Comprehensive and consise course

September 26, 2025

Course is very usefull, teaches you basics of safe food handling which can be applied to everyday food preparation anywhere

Alex

Great course

September 26, 2025

Easy to understand and stay attentive.

Tobias F.

it was amazing

September 26, 2025

mel

Steven Gaebe review

September 26, 2025

This was very Educational and very informative.

Steve

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September 26, 2025

Giovanni O.

interesting

September 26, 2025

is good for the preparation the food.

Yuli C.

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September 26, 2025

James R.

food handler

September 26, 2025

Excelent!

Angelica F.

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September 26, 2025

Eve S.

food handler licence

September 26, 2025

self explanitory

michael

Good

September 26, 2025

Good

McKinley

Great Training

September 26, 2025

Very great training

Francisco C.

food and safe serve

September 26, 2025

great course

Mourad B.

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September 26, 2025

Zaid S.

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September 26, 2025

Shelby

Great training

September 26, 2025

This training was wonderful. It was informative and easy to understand.

Lisa M.

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September 26, 2025

Lacy

Great Course

September 26, 2025

An easy and quick way to learn about being a food handler. Very informative!

Efren R.

Amazing!

September 26, 2025

This course really helped me understand better food safety! And helpful to be able to continue making treats for people safely.

Yarely L.