ILLINOIS FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
VERY IMFORMATIVE.
THANK YOU, i HAVE LEARNED ALOT FROMT YOUR FOOD HANDLING COURSE.
Knowledgeable
A lot of common sense, learned a lot of new things that I share with my employees now
So glad I chose this source for certification!
Convenient for any schedule, being a completely online course. Great program with so many checkpoints for information retention.
Thanks
I love that women and minorities own this.
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Very helpful
Very informational but very long
was easy and out going
was easy to understand
manager card training
Easy to follow, well explain the training video
Great Training...
I thought it was going to be longer….I really Appreciate the Training…!!!
Great Training Course
I took this course to become educated when it comes to food handling and found it very insighful.
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Talked about the things I need to know about the food establishment
It’s saying we should all change gloves every 4 hours between tasks. After doing dirty jobs with the gloves on or if the glove rips, we all wash our hands first and then put on new gloves. Not only that, I knew that chicken is supposed to be cooked at a higher temperature then beef, steak, and salmon. temperature danger zone, food cools down for more than 4 hours. Reheating is not gonna do ANYTHING. A crumb on the floor brings bugs and when there’s bugs, the foods are being contaminated again and it’s biological hazard. When we wash hands 20, turn off the faucet with your elbow or turn off the faucet with the paper towel and then air dry and use your feet to kick open the push door or use the paper towel to pull the door open. Chicken, beef, fish, and salmon should be WAY WAY below the ready to eat foods. COMPLETELY AT THE BOTTOM. Food should be stored 6 in off the ground. Everything in this world have germs, Your phone has germs, Cash has germs, anything. I can’t describe which thing has the most germs. We can do all to prevent it from spreading. No matter how delicious it looks, if you eat food from the floor, it’s biological hazard. So I learned 65% of it
Very helpful and Insightful
This class was very helpful in preparing me to open up my business. I would recommend it to anyone who is planning on opening up a business in food or bev. They modules are easy to follow and the course makes it easy to leave and pick up where you left off if you are are busy person!
Informative
Very informative
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Good course
Good course
Would Recommend
I thought this training was super informative and well-structured. It covered everything at a good talking pace as well. Most trainings can be super slow so I appreciated that.
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The right information, laid out in an engaging and memorable manner.
Gold Package
$99.95
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ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Accredited Online
Food Manager Exam
Includes $46 Proctor Fee - Online Training Course
- 10 Review Sections
- 160 Sample Test Questions
- One Free Retest
- Instant Certificate with passing grade
- English or Spanish
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Diamond Package
$119.95
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ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Accredited Online
Food Manager Exam
Includes $46 Proctor Fee - Online Training Course
- 10 Review Sections
- 160 Sample Test Questions
- One Free Retest*
- Instant Certificate with passing grade
- English or Spanish
Exam Only
$69.95
-
ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Accredited Online
Food Manager Exam
Includes $46 Proctor Fee - Online Training Course
- 10 Review Sections
- 160 Sample Test Questions
- One Free Retest
- Instant Certificate with passing grade
- English or Spanish
Training Only
$49.95
-
ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Accredited Online
Food Manager Exam
Includes $46 Proctor Fee - Online Training Course
- 10 Review Sections
- 160 Sample Test Questions
- One Free Retest
- Training certificate with completion
- English or Spanish
* 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.
Certified Food Protection Manager
- Health Department Approved in All 50 States
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
VERY IMFORMATIVE.
THANK YOU, i HAVE LEARNED ALOT FROMT YOUR FOOD HANDLING COURSE.
Knowledgeable
A lot of common sense, learned a lot of new things that I share with my employees now
So glad I chose this source for certification!
Convenient for any schedule, being a completely online course. Great program with so many checkpoints for information retention.
Thanks
I love that women and minorities own this.
No Title
Very helpful
Very informational but very long
was easy and out going
was easy to understand
manager card training
Easy to follow, well explain the training video
Great Training...
I thought it was going to be longer….I really Appreciate the Training…!!!
Great Training Course
I took this course to become educated when it comes to food handling and found it very insighful.
No Title
Talked about the things I need to know about the food establishment
It’s saying we should all change gloves every 4 hours between tasks. After doing dirty jobs with the gloves on or if the glove rips, we all wash our hands first and then put on new gloves. Not only that, I knew that chicken is supposed to be cooked at a higher temperature then beef, steak, and salmon. temperature danger zone, food cools down for more than 4 hours. Reheating is not gonna do ANYTHING. A crumb on the floor brings bugs and when there’s bugs, the foods are being contaminated again and it’s biological hazard. When we wash hands 20, turn off the faucet with your elbow or turn off the faucet with the paper towel and then air dry and use your feet to kick open the push door or use the paper towel to pull the door open. Chicken, beef, fish, and salmon should be WAY WAY below the ready to eat foods. COMPLETELY AT THE BOTTOM. Food should be stored 6 in off the ground. Everything in this world have germs, Your phone has germs, Cash has germs, anything. I can’t describe which thing has the most germs. We can do all to prevent it from spreading. No matter how delicious it looks, if you eat food from the floor, it’s biological hazard. So I learned 65% of it
Very helpful and Insightful
This class was very helpful in preparing me to open up my business. I would recommend it to anyone who is planning on opening up a business in food or bev. They modules are easy to follow and the course makes it easy to leave and pick up where you left off if you are are busy person!
Informative
Very informative
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No Title
Good course
Good course
Would Recommend
I thought this training was super informative and well-structured. It covered everything at a good talking pace as well. Most trainings can be super slow so I appreciated that.
No Title
The right information, laid out in an engaging and memorable manner.
Online Training + Exams Completed at Home
- 100% Online, Accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Start, Stop and Resume training course as needed.
- Course Duration: 4 Hours Exam Duration: 2 Hours
- Courses and exam expire 1 year from purchase date.
- ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Accredited Food Manager Certification valid up to 5 years.
- PRINT YOUR FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PASSING YOUR EXAM
- Group Registrations: Keep track of all employees in one area
- Certification Valid for Up to 5 years
- Watch a 1 minute video on how to manage your group. Click here
Illinois 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.
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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
Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.
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.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Yes. Illinois food establishments must employ at least one Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM).
You must pass an exam accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and the Conference for Food Protection (CFP)—such as the one offered by AAA Food Handler. Exams are available online or in person.
Food Managers oversee overall food safety across the operation, while Food Handlers are trained to perform safe practices specific to their role.
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.
The Food Manager Certification is typically valid for 5 years. Always confirm with your local health department for any updates.
Yes! The full certification process—including training and a proctored exam—can be completed online through an ANSI/ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)-accredited provider.
It covers a lot of material but is manageable with study and practice exams.
Illinois accepts any Food Protection Manager Certification accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Conference for Food Protection (CFP)—including AAA Food Handler.
Our team holds more than 35 years of experience in food handler, food manager training and management.
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