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AAA Food Handler

IOWA
FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION

4.9
(8,321 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
8,321 reviews
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4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 8,321 reviews)
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Food Handlers Management Course

August 12, 2025

The class was long yet easy to manage and flow through all of the needed information. Practice questions were helpful and if something was not fully understood you had the ability to pause and rewind, no limit on time.

Amy E.

Very thorough class!

August 12, 2025

Class was great. Easy to understand and thorough.

Jacqueline H.

Great Program would recommend to other

August 12, 2025

Video’s were easy to understand an follow

Hailame O.

decent class

August 12, 2025

good class but doesn’t provide a good study guide or transcript of the lessons for future reference

LWang

Great COurse

August 12, 2025

Very instructive and educational course that was easy to understand and follow along with.

Adam

Easier to Learning and Understand the Course

August 12, 2025

It was amazing can I can pause and repeat the video while taking note and learning to remember the step in the course. This is great program. Easy to learn.

Albert H.

Pleasantly Surprised

August 12, 2025

The AAA Food Manager training was user friendly, very thorough, thought provoking and enjoyable. There were things that I automatically did while prepping and cleaning, and others I was pleasantly surprised and happy to learn. This training has certainly paved a way for me to do things correctly & efficiently going forward. Thank you!

Vielka B.

Great CPurse

August 12, 2025

This course was very great. it taught me alot of informationn that i did not know.

Hilary H.

Very good

August 12, 2025

Easy to navigate

Odalys D.

great experience

August 12, 2025

Great training experience

Imani H.

good

August 11, 2025

I like it

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August 11, 2025

Jose R.

Great Refresher

August 11, 2025

It’s been over 25 years since I took this class at OCC so I needed to refresh my memory before taking the exam. Found it to be useful. Now comes the part to implement the procedures a little better at my job.

Colin H.

Food Manager

August 11, 2025

Great course, comparable to Serve safe

Colin K.

Information

August 11, 2025

Very informational and guided!

Shastiney S.

Cottage License Training

August 11, 2025

My personal experience with this training was outstanding. I learned a lot about food safety, establishment management and how to keep my customers healthy and safe when consuming the baked goods I have prepared.

Nancy V.

Wow

August 11, 2025

Wow

Dano

very user friendly

August 10, 2025

very user friendly

YUCHENG Y.

Very useful!

August 10, 2025

Great videos, quick and short.

Vero

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August 10, 2025

It was very imformative.

Christopher M.