AAA FOOD HANDLER

NEW YORK
FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION

4.9
(7,803 reviews)
*Not Valid for New York City, NYC has their own food safety programs.

*Suffolk County requires both the online training and the Food Manager Certification Exam to qualify as a food manager. Either the Diamond or Gold package meets the county’s requirements. The exam-only option is strictly for retests. Food Manager certifications are valid for three years in Suffolk County.

$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.

New York 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

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PREVENT

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

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AWARENESS

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

ELIMINATE

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

Food Safety Certification

MINIMIZE

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

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

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WORKPLACE SATISFACTION

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

WHY CHOOSE US

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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. New York law requires that all food establishments have a Certified Food Protection Manager on staff.   However, New York City has their own food safety programs which includes Manhattan (New York County), Brooklyn (Kings County), Queens (Queens County), The Bronx (Bronx County), and Staten Island (Richmond County).

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

Food Safety Certification in New York is valid for 5 years and must be renewed before expiration.

Yes. New York recognizes Food Protection Manager Certification from programs accredited by the ANAB and the Conference for Food Protection (CFP), making them valid nationwide. With the exception of New York City, which has their own food safety programs which includes Manhattan (New York County), Brooklyn (Kings County), Queens (Queens County), The Bronx (Bronx County), and Staten Island (Richmond County).

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 New York.

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.

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.

You can reach the New York State Department of Health at:

Address:
Corning Tower
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12237

Food Manager Reviews

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Food Protection Training
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loved it

September 8, 2025

easily informed and loved the review questions

Lilly W.

Got the job done

September 8, 2025

Simple, relatively painless

Angela

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Giselle M.

Very helpful and Informative

September 8, 2025

Went over all the necessary information from Pathogens to Cross Contamination. All the requirements were also covered as well as cooking temps and proper storage.

Jason

Easy to follow and understand

September 8, 2025

Super easy to understand, helpful and thorough.

Heather

Good

September 8, 2025

Good course. Would be nice if able to skip through some modules.

Carl I.

very helpful

September 7, 2025

Silvia A.

Not complicated

September 7, 2025

This course was very easy to follow and understand.

Bobbi

great

September 7, 2025

wonderful

megan P.

AAA Food Handler Training Course

September 7, 2025

This was an easy course to follow! The sample questions were helpful.

Paige A.

Great course

September 7, 2025

Course was long but very informative. Well worth the time

Leighford J.

Excellent

September 7, 2025

I went into this mandatory training expecting it to be dry and tedious, but I was pleasantly surprised. The content was clear, relevant, and thoughtfully presented. It felt more like a conversation than a lecture. I appreciated the clean layout, the practical examples, and how easy it was to follow. It was painless, informative, and honestly one of the better training modules I’ve completed. Great job to whoever put this together.

Hamis

Food Safety is the highest priority

September 6, 2025

I have learned a lot about about how foodborne illness exist and how human handling process could contribute on a daily basis, hence the importance of food safety handling from receiving to serving from all areas, as well as the right time and temperature of handling the products.

Joyce M.

straight to the point

September 6, 2025

Seems to provide exactly the information you need.

E F.

Excelente programa

September 6, 2025

Me gustó mucho la dinámica de la enseñanza del curso y los test entre cada capítulo ayudan demasiado a la retención de informacion

Christopher R.

Good Training Course

September 6, 2025

A well paced, clear, and comprehensive course.

Evan P.

Great and informative

September 5, 2025

I have taken serv safe over the past 45 years I believe this was much more clear and informative

Sterling B.

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September 5, 2025

malachi

very intresting facts about food handling

September 5, 2025

thank you for the lessons on food handeling practices. it makes me understand what restaurants need to be practicing also keeps me on my toes and awareness. information was very helpful!

skyler