* 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.
Hawaii Food Manager Certification – Health Department Approved
We guarantee approval of the Certified Food Protection Manager Program by the health department.
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Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.
Training helps reduce or eliminate food safety hazards before they become major issues.
Reducing food safety complaints will create a happier workplace and in turn increase productivity.
Numerous professionals nationwide have already earned and renewed their card with AAA Food Handler — a trusted name in food safety training.
Hawaii requires Food Protection Manager Certification from an ANAB accredited provider.
While not always legally required, many employers require certified food managers for compliance and liability reasons.
Take an accredited food manager course, pass the exam, and obtain your certification.
Yes, it is required for most food service employees, including those at fast food chains like Pizza Hut.
Managers supervise food safety across the operation, while handlers are trained in safe food practices for their specific roles.
Complete relevant coursework in food service management and nutrition, and pass the CDM exam.
Typically, Hawaii Food Manager Certification is valid for 5 years, but check with your local health department for updates.
Yes, you can complete the entire certification process online through accredited providers.
It covers a lot of material, but is manageable with study and practice exams.
Any Food Protection Manager Certification that is accredited by the ANAB and the Conference for Food Protection (CFP), such as AAA Food Handler, is accepted in Hawaii.
The Hawaii Department of Health, through its Food Safety Branch, is responsible for enforcing food safety laws, conducting inspections, and ensuring food establishments meet required certification standards. This includes recognizing Food Protection Manager programs accredited by the ANAB in collaboration with the Conference for Food Protection (CFP).
To ensure a Food Protection Manager Certification is accepted in Hawaii, confirm that the program is accredited by the ANAB and meets Conference for Food Protection (CFP) standards. You can also contact the Hawaii Department of Health – Food Safety Branch to verify its approval for use in the state.
Yes. Hawaii recognizes Food Protection Manager Certifications earned through programs accredited by the ANAB, even if they were obtained from providers based in other states. Always check with your local health department to confirm compliance with any county-level requirements.
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
Excellent training and informative.
excellent class very informative trainginh
I recently completed the Food Manager Certification course, and it exceeded my expectations. The course was interactive, informative, and engaging, making it easy to stay focused throughout. The material was presented in a clear and concise manner, with real-world examples that made the information easy to understand and apply. Overall, the course was well-prepared, highly organized, and professionally delivered. I would definitely recommend it to anyone seeking a solid foundation in food safety and management.
This course was self paced, easy to learn, and beneficial. I recommend to anyone that needs to get their certification .
This program was easy to follow and easy to pass.
Very well organized training
very well explained,
Was able to complete on my time
This is a great training all the way around. It is long and a little arduous, but well worth it. It is very informative and simple to understand. The training is divided into 10 sessions, each of which is further broken down into various sections. These sections are very straightforward. Very easy to take notes and follow through. The only negative thing I have to say is that if you miss something being said, you can’t scroll backwards; you have to repeat that lesson of that section.
Covered a wide range of concepts in a way that was easy to understand
I found the course to be standard in almost all the information provided however, particularly at the earlier points in the course, I found several instances of information that should have been taught concurrently was split up. This non-linear dissemination made written note taking quite problematic and impeded what could be a more natural flow throughout the lessons. The topic that this was most prevalent in was the discussion of Bio Hazards including discussion of various pathogens. I specifically recall a lesson review with questions regarding Trichinella and Shiga Toxin when they had not yet been covered in the course. Immediately following that review section, those topics were then covered. Outside of those issues I found the course to be rather buggy. I used an iPad A16 (2025) with the latest software update as of today 11/16/25. Also as a note, it would be very helpful to rewind each video along the slider bar to a specific point rather than having to replay the entire video.
Good Stuff!
It was an easy and Interesting course. I learned things I did not know .
The importance of keep food safe to avoid any outbreak. The importance of keeping the food facilities clean and safe. The importance of give training to your staff and record and report everything. The importance of times and temperatures in a food facility.
I like how the course simplify things!
Simple yet effective information
Learned a lot.
All the information was good and it presented what it said I needed to know for the exam. It was frustrating not to be able to rewind or jump back within a module. There were many times I missed a little bit of what was said or was taking notes and needed to restart an entire module because I missed a single sentence.