* 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
I understand most of the things need to be gone over but some of it didn’t need to be taken care of in such a long manner. I feel like a good quarter of what was said was a waste of time or took too long to cover. It took at least an hour to get through the training portion when it was mostly stuff I knew already or didn’t pertain to me. Glad it is very thorough though, I guess. I just feel like it could be shortened or some things could be gone over less.
good information
Please let us take the exam without the training. It takes way to much time for those of us who have taken it multiple times before.
simple to follow, great design and flow.
it was okay but it was confusing and had trouble moving to the next module
The robo voice was very hard to pay attention to, and if I hadn’t found this site on a government website I would be concerned about the legitimacy of this course.
Great course!!
Much better than the food movies used in qwick app
The course is easy to understand and doesn’t take that long to complete.
The modules were very easy to follow, all of them were very engaging and interesting.
Very thorough course to receive food handlers! Not to much info and not to little, it is perfect to understand safety.
Thank you for providing good and thorough training for a new small business starting out from a home kitchen (cottage food). I hope to pass my exam with flying colors!
I enjoyed the visuals of the training. It truly leaves an imprint with how food can be unsanitary, cross-contaminated, and unsafe. The over-all training was effective with understanding the cause and effect of food preparation.
Easy to follow along and well laid out.
Too easy