* 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
Awesome
It would be a lot better if you weren’t forced to watch all 50 min of videos.
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Taking course with AAA is easy and accessible. It also give me time to study more because i can go back to the module for easy access of studying and reading
For a mandatory course..it was pretty good.
super easy and cheap
Videos were informative and easy to watch. Test was straightforward.
FatTom si an acronyms that highlights 6 stages bacteria can grow faster in food. These are:
Food – Acidity – Temperature – Time – Oxygen – Moisture.
While all of them are very important to know, for me the stand out one is Temperature. It shows you the diffence between the cooking temperature, the fridge temperature and the danger zone temperature which are some key elemeents to know in order to prevent the growth of bacteria in food.
Comprehensive but easy to follow and understand
It was incredibly hard to stay focused after the 1 hour mark and feel if I didn’t already do food handling training before, I would have struggled with the exam.
It was a good training that was easy to understand and comprehend.
I recently completed the AAA Food Handler Course, and it was an excellent experience! The course was well-organized and easy to follow, with clear explanations of food safety, hygiene, and handling practices. I especially appreciated the practical examples and visual aids, which made it easy to understand important concepts like TCS foods, temperature danger zones, and proper thawing methods.
The interactive quizzes helped reinforce the lessons, and I felt confident applying the knowledge in a real-world kitchen setting. Overall, the course was engaging, informative, and very user-friendly. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to improve their food safety skills and meet certification requirements.
Food Manager Reviews
4.9
i was fascinate and really satisfied with this course and program, is the best that you can found and the school program is amazing. Thank you weary much. 10/10 for everything
Well done and informative. Its a little longer then I thought at firest, but really drives home the iformation.
I like the explanation way they did
I’m thankful there wasn’t a bunch of fluff but enough context to make everything make perfect sense. This is my first time taking a Food Manager course and this one was clear and helped me feel confident for my exam. My only critique would be that it would have been nice to see how much time I had left or how many slides/modules I had left so I could have planned my day better. I ended up having to take the course over 2 days because I did not allow enough time on the first day.
GREAT LAYOUT – EASY TO FOLLOW
Straight forward easy to understand
Gracias por tan excelente curso y permitirlo en Espanol pues es una ayuda muy grande para realizar nuestro trabajo correctamente en Este Gran pais que nos ha permitido crecer y trabajar con resposabilidad ,de verdad muy agradecido la comunidad hispana,por perm itirnos superarnos y trabajar con excelente calidad aun cuando nos enfrentamos a la Barrera del lenguaje y nos permiten prepararnos tan Bien .Gracias AAA.
Thank you for providing me with the knowledge needed to be a key player in a new restaurant!
The Food Manager class was clear, informative, and well structured. I feel more confident in applying safe food handling practices every day.
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Loved it and I love the quiz at the end of each module
great
it told me the things i am required to know.
Course is really good for food handler and to start your own food truck business.
Very informative and well put together
Very good
The course is well laid out, easy to follow and understand.
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
The demonstration muddied the waters between criminal offenses and license revocations regarding server to client interactions. The program gives off the impression that business owners will do whatever it takes to distance themselves from irresponsible servers and forego accountability to avoid repercussions when it comes to the employees they license to serve alcohol. Many of the questions on reviews involved answers that were deemed incorrect when the trainee is directed to choose a revocation of employees’ license or potential criminal charges based on the employee’s actions, revocation being the correct answer. The trainee should not be inclined to choose between two answers that are deemed as nuanced when both outcomes are possible.
Lots of info but presented well
A lot of information but well presented
Excellent material
great training
I enjoyed The process
Great course recommend it.
Was very detailed and informative.
Great information
Informative
Great
Just when I thought this course would never end…it did. I learned lots of information I will never forget. The course is pretty much common sense but you will need to take notes on things you aren’t sure of. I only had to do one course twice but I knew what I had gotten wrong and I got 100% on the next go round.
Great Deal and easy and fast!
My training cousrse is informative, it’s fun and challenging
The review was nice.
very understanding course
this course provided me with more than enough information. truly one of the best and most well respected courses.
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
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4.9
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Food Manager Reviews
4.9
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I like it it’s an easy and most detailed information
Although the course material felt dry and repetitive at times, overall the information was informative, and hammered home the basics of working food in any setting. Great course for beginners and for those novice food handlers who may need to remember a thing or two.
Very informative!
A food manager plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of a food establishment. To stay aware of what is happening, they must be actively engaged, observant, and organized. One of the most effective strategies is simply being present. Walking the floor, observing food preparation, and monitoring customer service gives the manager a firsthand view of daily operations. This visibility helps identify problems early, such as safety violations, poor hygiene, or inefficiencies in the kitchen.
Informative, but the speaking in the video goes fast & there is no way to slow it down on a tablet or phone. The video locks up after the question in the Examples of Cross Contamination portion & then the music plays over the voice for the remainder of the section.
It was good
Good course
Great
Good course
Alcohol Training Reviews
4.8
The demonstration muddied the waters between criminal offenses and license revocations regarding server to client interactions. The program gives off the impression that business owners will do whatever it takes to distance themselves from irresponsible servers and forego accountability to avoid repercussions when it comes to the employees they license to serve alcohol. Many of the questions on reviews involved answers that were deemed incorrect when the trainee is directed to choose a revocation of employees’ license or potential criminal charges based on the employee’s actions, revocation being the correct answer. The trainee should not be inclined to choose between two answers that are deemed as nuanced when both outcomes are possible.
Lots of info but presented well
A lot of information but well presented
Excellent material
great training
I enjoyed The process
Great course recommend it.
Was very detailed and informative.
Great information
Informative
Great
Just when I thought this course would never end…it did. I learned lots of information I will never forget. The course is pretty much common sense but you will need to take notes on things you aren’t sure of. I only had to do one course twice but I knew what I had gotten wrong and I got 100% on the next go round.
Great Deal and easy and fast!
My training cousrse is informative, it’s fun and challenging
The review was nice.
very understanding course
this course provided me with more than enough information. truly one of the best and most well respected courses.
Food Allergen Reviews
5.0
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Harassment Training Review
4.9
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