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AAA Food Handler

HAWAII
FOOD HANDLERS CARD

4.9
(27,185 reviews)

4.9
(27,185 reviews)

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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.

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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 

California Food Manager Certification
Food safety basics

Getting Your Food Handler Card 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)

The Hawaii Food Handlers Card is an approved program designed to teach food workers the basics of food safety. It covers key topics such as foodborne illness prevention, temperature control, sanitization, and cross-contamination. The course is 100% online, self-paced, and available 24/7.

Yes, Hawaii law requires that at least one food handler with a valid certificate be present at a food establishment during operating hours. Many employers require all staff to obtain a food handler card to avoid scheduling issues and ensure full compliance.

To obtain your Hawaii Food Handler Card, complete an accredited program by the  ANAB.

Yes! Hawaii accepts online and in-person course options, as long as the course is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Our online course meets these requirements and is accessible anytime, from anywhere.

Your Hawaii Food Handler Certificate is valid for three years from the date you complete the course and pass the exam. After it expires, you must retake an accredited course to maintain your certificate.

Once you pass the 40-question final exam with a 70% or higher score, you will receive your Hawaii Food Handler Certificate immediately. You can download and print it for your records or to present to your employer.

Hawaii Food Handler Certificate takes approximately 1.5 hours and is available in  English and Spanish. It’s self-paced and can be paused and resumed at any time.

You are allowed two attempts to pass the final exam. If you don’t succeed on your first attempt, you re-take the exam again at no additional charge.

With a food handler certificate, you can work in restaurants, hotels, coffee shops, fast food chains, grocery stores, and more. Common roles include dishwasher, line cook, server, and prep cook. Holding your certificate before applying can give you a hiring advantage in Hawaii’s competitive food service industry.

Foodborne illness rates in Hawaii have consistently ranked among the highest in the nation. A food handler certificate equips food workers with the knowledge to reduce risks, protect public health, and improve customer satisfaction. Educated employees also help businesses avoid costly violations.

You can visit the Hawaii Department of Health’s Sanitation Branch for official information on food safety regulations. The Disease Outbreak Control Division also provides valuable resources on foodborne illnesses and how to prevent them through proper food safety practices.

Yes! We offer bulk pricing and an employer dashboard to help you assign courses, monitor progress, and download completion certificates for your team—all from one place.

ANAB operates under the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). In Hawaii, this partnership ensures that food safety training programs, such as those from AAA Food Handler, meet essential public health requirements recognized statewide.

Hawaii Food Handler Certificate courses are accessible on most modern devices, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops. For the smoothest experience, it’s recommended to use the latest version of Google Chrome with JavaScript and cookies enabled. A PDF reader may also be required to view and download your certificate and course documents.

For official guidance on food safety rules and regulations in Hawaii, contact the State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Food Safety Branch:

99-945 Halawa Valley Street, Aiea, Hawaii 96701

Food Handler Reviews

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November 18, 2025

Very Informative.

Kaitlyn C.

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November 18, 2025

Gloria

Very Useful

November 18, 2025

Like it

Tariq H.

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November 18, 2025

Abby S.

Good Training

November 18, 2025

Good easy training

Monica H.

Smooth Process

November 18, 2025

learned more than I expected coming into the course. the process is smooth and easy to understand.

Brett

thorough course

November 18, 2025

this course was thorough and easy to understand.

Angela

Course

November 18, 2025

Interesting

Amir K.

great

November 18, 2025

it was fun

rosalia K.

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November 18, 2025

it was great.

saba

Applicable

November 18, 2025

The scenarios made memorizing facts quick.

Christophermoses F.

In depth and hard

November 18, 2025

I loved how In depth it all is, it really makes you feel like your in a college class, and the final exam too. They ask questions that aren’t on the surface level, but important & most importantly, non-ludicrous questions that actually make sense & are difficult.

Khalid T.

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November 18, 2025

MORGAN

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November 18, 2025

Boring but informative and common sense to me.

Katie

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November 18, 2025

Training was very useful.

Gavin M.

really fun

November 18, 2025

fun

jayden R.

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November 18, 2025

Painless & Informative

Jason R.

Cool

November 18, 2025

Cool

Hugo R.

Comprehensive and Essential Food Safety Knowledge

November 18, 2025

The exam provided a comprehensive review of essential food safety practices, covering critical topics necessary for a food handler certification.

The questions focused heavily on temperature control (TCS foods, cooling, reheating, and receiving temperatures, e.g., 135∘F for hot receiving, and the 4-hour danger zone limit).

It reinforced personal hygiene requirements, such as the 20-second handwashing minimum, proper wound covering, and the use of barriers like tongs for ready-to-eat foods.

The exam clearly differentiated between the different types of hazards, including the difference between biological hazards (like undercooked chicken) and physical hazards (like hair).

A particularly relevant detail was the emphasis on the dangers of toxins, which are not eliminated by cooking, and the critical importance of avoiding cross-contamination.

Overall, the exam is highly effective in testing the necessary knowledge for maintaining a safe food service environment.

Safi M.

Awesome very easy to learn

November 18, 2025

100% recommended

Eduardo I.