* 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
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Efficient and full of information.
This was very fun and held a lot of useful information. Easy to do and kind of time consuming unless you do it straight through.
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I felt it was more interactive than most lessons I’ve been taught in the past.
I liked the process it was fast
Covered lots of important things one must know to work in the food industry.
Very informative and straightforward. I enjoyed learning more about food safety. The test was painless but had me on edge.
very informational!
I learned a lot of common sense things i didn’t know.
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Excellent and goes very nicely into depth, while still staying simple. Learned tons of information in an incredibly short amount of time for an amazing price!
The information was easily accessible and to understand without getting bogged down.
Information was thorough and I learned a lot
I liked the deeply they went into detail
I think that I have learned a lot about the temperature food needs to be cooked at. I’ve also learned about pathogens and how to prepare food safely.
This was an easy experience that was cost effective and informative
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
Tomé el curso de Manager de Alimentos de AAAFood Handler y fue una gran experiencia. La plataforma es fácil de usar, el contenido está bien estructurado y cubre todos los aspectos clave de seguridad alimentaria, manipulación higiénica y regulaciones sanitarias.
Recomiendo este curso a cualquier persona en la industria alimentaria, especialmente a quienes tienen un rol de supervisión o gestión. ¡Vale la pena!
allot of detail usually u do them in reel life with think about them even good to know for your own and your family safety..
the class was easy and direct.
The training was easy but concise I liked that you can stop and start the training at your own pace and I enjoy the experience
I learned a lot of food safety during this course which will help me in a commercial kitchen as well as my home
Me pareció bastante interesante y me gustó todos los módulos bien explicados
Got to learn a lot of things about the food and the industry operation system
Clear concise and easy to understand and to put in place
Good
Great course, can finish in a few hours. There is no skipping the videos if youre trying to take note, take them as the video goes and pause the video. If you want to go back on the video you have to rewatch the entire video. Study for the test!
Clear and understandable. i recommend
very interesting facts and it helped me understand more about the business and how to keep it safe for me and my customers
good
I found the class very informative but the course reviews could be confusing.
Twice questions that were asked but the materials was in the next block.
My feed back would be that the modules could be organized a little better and I wish there was a progress bar you could look at while taking the class.
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4.9
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Food Manager Reviews
4.9
great experience
Very simple concepts to grab and very easy and smooth completion process.
The food handler class was quick and easy to fit into my schedule
It is not the first course i have taken, but it has been awhile, this was definitely a quality experience
Very easy Informative and helpful 👍🏿
This course was great and very informing
Very informative
This course was very insightful and refreshing. I feel that I now have a clearer understanding of how important food safety in kitchen spaces. From learning how to properly wash hands, handle raw and ready to eat foods, and the importance of keeping foods out of the danger zone. The lessons that especially peaked my interest were cleaning and sanitation and preventing cross contamination. This is very important and everyone show be taught this lesson. I feel that I am more confident and prepared in my ability to ensure appropriate business practices while also protecting the health of my customers.
Yes, I got distracted and bored at times. but this was much less than most courses. The voice was pleasant to listen to and I liked the drawings.
Nice & inormative
This was very easy and efficient test.
Good
I love it
Me gustó mucho la manera del curso es didáctico y fácil para el aprendizaje
This course was very informative, I like the choice if short videos instead of paragraphs.
Found this product to be easy to use, navigate and effective.
there were some typos in the exam itself; one or two questions seemed to have more than one correct answer or were open-ended. Overall the guide was informative and really well made modules
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4.8
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Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
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4.9
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