* 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 Handler Reviews
4.9
El curso es muy interesante y nos da demasiada informacion acerca de las normas de seguridad que tenemos que seguir para manipular cualquier tipo de alimentos, ofrece de maneras seguras de descongelacion , coccion, limpieza de alimentos ,limpieza de manos y limpieza de utencilios que se vayan a utilizar,limpieza de las areasen las que estas trabajando, te muestra a las temperaturas idones de coccion, congelacion y de que manera puedes almacenar la comida de manera segura, tanto el en almacen como en el refrigerador……
I couldn’t hear anything the lady in the video talks the whole time . On majority of the training you can’t hear here talk at all . I failed it twice
very helpful, and I learned a lot
Everything was simple and easy to learn. Very quick to get certified, and recertification
I learned the different ways to cook food and to store them in the right spots around the kitchen. Also I learned the different ways to cook food and prepare them.
very good, I passed.
Was very useful information
great course
It was engaging, easy to follow and informative.
That was easy!
The coarse taught me safe practice for the food industry
Really learned a lot and it wasn’t a long dragged out course
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
Was a quick and painless experience… very informative!
So nice to be able to come and go from the course module. Perfect for busy people!
this course was very understandable and easy to get thru. I highly recommend it to anyone needing this cert.
Great information
Overall a good class. Some of the review questions were about material that the module hadn’t covered yet, but other than that it was a good class.
The course is good and informative. I wish I could start from the beginning and it would role through all of the modules without clicking each one.
Simple to navigate through the modules. Comprehensive and informative.
Very complete and well presented
Videos were clear and easy to follow. The end-of-sections reviews were also helpful. Would recommend!
Ita was really informative and prepare you well
Easy, N/A
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5.0
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4.9
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Food Manager Reviews
4.9
I completed it in 1 day!
good
No complaints covers all questions and areas of the certification.
It was a little hard but a success.
lovely so easy
Really easy to use, clearly presented information, great prompts.
Very simple and easy to follow
A great training course
This course is informative and easy to follow as it move along at a good pace.
modules were easy to understand format
The course was really nice and helped me remember a whole lot of things
Made it very easy to learn and obtain the information needed to take your exam
good work
It was not a boring training with practical situations and interesting questions
This course is very straight forward and goes through instructions and the modules very well, they simple and easy to learn from.
great experience
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4.8
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