* 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
It highlighted importances in food handling
If you are going to start any business that deals with food, handling of food, cooking food, cleaning and sanitation – This is a must course – anyone and everyone who decides to handle food whether professionally or personally needs this course. I just started my small home based cake business and I am glad I took this course. A lot of informative information. The course was not expensive to have peace of mind and assurance to know what you need to do and how to properly handle food and how to clean your area. Thank you AAA.
Great class
Great class easy test
The training made everything clear and easy to understand.
It was ok
Good course. Very easy to follow and was engaging enough to where I was interested.
Simple and easy
It is easy if you pay close attention to everything
Took the class took the quiz tells me no certificates. Maybe if I get me certs I will change review
Information was clear, easy to follow and helpful.
I recommend this website it was really good learning tool
I recommend this place for food handlers
Was a really painless experience! Highly recommend!
Easy to access materials, the information itself is understandable and memorizable. Only minor issue is the difficulty in pausing, unpausing, and going back to specific points in a video. The pause button is the only way to actually pause it (as opposed to clicking on the video or pressing the f4 button on the computer), and it’s quite small.
It was a little long, but super informative and really helpful for everyday use.