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AAA Food Handler

IOWA
FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION

4.9
(8,318 reviews)

$99.95

Gold Package

$119.95

Diamond Package

$69.95

Exam Only

$49.95

Training Only

* 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.

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Iowa Food Manager Certification – Health Department Approved

We guarantee approval of the Certified Food Protection Manager Program by the health department.

Please click to view the nationally recognized ANSI accreditation for Food Protection Manager.

OUR CLIENTS

BENEFITS OF TRAINING

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PREVENT

Education is the best tool to prevent, minimize, or eliminate foodborne illnesses and food hazards.

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AWARENESS

Improve critical thinking and decision making to prevent or avoid sticky situations.
Food Hygiene Training

ELIMINATE

Training helps reduce or eliminate food safety hazards before they become major issues.

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MINIMIZE

Be able to recognize, mitigate, reduce or eliminate the risk of improper food safety procedures.
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PRODUCTIVITY

Reducing food safety complaints will create a happier workplace and in turn increase productivity.

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WORKPLACE SATISFACTION

Serving safe food will increase productivity will in turn increase workplace satisfaction.

WHY CHOOSE US

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Getting Food Manager Certification Is Quick and Hassle-Free

Numerous professionals nationwide have already earned and renewed their card with AAA Food Handler — a trusted name in food safety training.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

Yes. Iowa law requires that all food establishments have a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff.

Food Manager Certification Iowa

Pass an exam from an ANAB accredited program, such as AAA Food Handler’s Food Protection Manager Certification.

Iowa Food Manager Certification is valid for 5 years and must be renewed before expiration.

Yes. Iowa recognizes Food Protection Manager Certification from programs accredited by the ANAB and the Conference for Food Protection (CFP), making them valid statewide.

Food handlers are trained for basic food safety. Food managers oversee broader responsibilities, including compliance, staff training, and operational safety.

Yes, online training and exams are available and fully accepted in Iowa.

AAA Food Handler’s Food Protection Manager Certification is accredited by the ANAB and the Conference for Food Protection (CFP). It’s widely accepted and recognized across the United States.

They monitor food safety operations, train staff, and ensure compliance with the Iowa food code.

It helps prevent foodborne illness, ensures compliance, and boosts career opportunities.

You’ll need to complete an approved course in nutrition and foodservice management and pass the Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) exam.

AAA Food Handler’s Food Manager Program meets the requirements for Certified Food Service Manager Requirement to Comply with CFR § 483.60 Food and Nutrition Services.

Yes. Recertification is required every 5 years and must be done by passing the certification examination again.

The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) oversees food manager certification. For questions or compliance assistance, you can contact them at:

Address:
Lucas State Office Building
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319

Food Manager Reviews

4.9

Food Protection Training
8,318 reviews
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Food Manager

September 17, 2025

Paul T.

Food Manager

September 17, 2025

Very informative and easy to understand

Paul T.

No Title

September 17, 2025

Excelente recurso

Nydia V.

Painless

September 17, 2025

Easy to follow and informative.

Dan

informative and to the point

September 17, 2025

I found the course to be very informative and straightforward. I like that they broke it up into modules because it made it feel less like it was never ending .

LeAndrea

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September 17, 2025

bryan

Good learning

September 17, 2025

Learned a lot, thanks

Nicholas

Interesting

September 17, 2025

I found the class interesting and favorable

Tracie Y.

Wow!

September 16, 2025

Great course. Very organized and straight-forward information.

Elsa

Great training course full of details

September 16, 2025

This training course went over so many things that I would’ve never thought of before and gave me a better understanding on food safety. I am confident that I will be maintaining a safe and clean work environment from now on

Joselin

Clear and to the point

September 16, 2025

As someone running a restaurant, time is of the essence. These trainings contain a lot of material and as stated by the course “mandatory training is never fun”. But I really enjoyed the clear and to the point material because over explaining can lead to a bit of second guessing and room to question, therefor more questions arise. Restaurants are black and white for the most part, and i found this training helpful in that way. Do’s and Don’ts. Be on your way. I recommend the manager training I took for anyone needing to get this done and needing to learn the content efficiently.

Carla

what you need to know

September 16, 2025

Very help full information

LUCIANO A.

Detailed

September 16, 2025

I love the way this course is so detailed and covers everything that I would need to run a successful business as a FOOD Manager

Glen

5

September 15, 2025

very nice training

Tetiana

Easy to follow

September 15, 2025

Great way to learn how to keep our customers safe and satisfied!

Jordy

Informational

September 15, 2025

Very informational!

Megan B.

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September 15, 2025

Very helpful course. The fact that it is all video makes it more enjoyable, and less of a pain.

Richi

Great presentation and learning modules!

September 15, 2025

Kept my attention fully and explained the information in a short and detailed way.

Information given was easy to remember and apply to review questions.

Jonathan

Excellent Program and easy to use and follow

September 15, 2025

I greatly enjoyed this program! The information was easy to understand and follow and the graphics used allowed me to better visualize the concepts. I do wish that information charts were shown for a bit longer on screen, but other than that it was great.

Abigail

very easy to follow

September 14, 2025

karyssa C.