Locations
Where we work, and who inspects you there.
The exam is online, so we certify people in all 50 states. These pages are for the cities we know first-hand — each one links you to the health district that actually inspects your kitchen, and tells you plainly what we can and cannot verify about local practice.
- One page per city, with that city's health district linked
- The Virginia certified food protection manager rule, quoted in full
- $149 manager certification · $19 food handler cards
- Sessions nights, weekends, and same day when there's an opening
Hampton Roads cities
Pick your city. If you're somewhere else in Virginia or in another state, start with the food manager page — the exam and the price are the same wherever you are.
How to use these pages
Every Virginia food establishment falls under the same state regulation, so a "city requirement" is usually the state requirement being applied by a local inspector. That means two things. First, the credential you need is the same in Norfolk as it is in Suffolk. Second, the person who can settle an argument about your specific establishment is your local health district, not us and not a website.
So each city page quotes 12VAC5-421-55 verbatim, links the correct health district, and separates what's verifiable from what isn't. We don't publish invented local rules, and we don't publish testimonials we can't attribute.
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Register
Register for my exam.
Send your name, email, and phone and we email your course access and personal exam link, usually within a couple of hours. Nothing to schedule — open the exam when you're ready.
- Remotely proctored exam, English or Spanish
- ANAB-accredited certification exam
- $149 per person, one free retake
- Instant result on screen when you finish
Where it's accepted
Where our certifications are accepted
Acceptance is ultimately determined by your state and local health authority. We recommend confirming any specific requirements with your local health department before booking.
Food Manager Certification
ANAB-accredited and recognized by health departments across the USA. Equivalent accreditation to other ANSI-CFP Food Protection Manager programs.
Food Handler Card
Meets ANAB-accredited training requirements in California, Texas, Illinois, Arizona, Virginia, New Mexico, and many local jurisdictions in all 50 states.