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AAA Food Handler

IOWA
FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION

4.9
(8,337 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
8,337 reviews
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good

March 21, 2023

Jamie H.

Very informative. I think will help me with the exame.

March 21, 2023

Very informative!

Juliana M.

lots of good information

March 20, 2023

very easy to follow.

Shari Y.

Easy to follow and understand

March 20, 2023

Sara P.

5

March 20, 2023

Good

Yessica B.

Very informative & vey well explained

March 20, 2023

Estela M.

Great and easy to use program!

March 20, 2023

This course helps you understand all the concepts and does a great job explaining everything to you. They do a great job helping you achieve your Food Manager Certificate.

Harman D.

fast and easy

March 20, 2023

Travis S.

Informative and great use of pictures and bullet points

March 20, 2023

Jodi D.

Very informative

March 20, 2023

Barbara O.

Greatly Informative and engaging materials.Enjoyed going through them.

March 19, 2023

Madhavan S.

i thought this course was excellent and very informative class and would recommend it to anyone wishing a career in food service

March 19, 2023

I enjoyed the quiz after each section and if you need to you can go back and review any section you need. In a classroom you can not always do that

James K.

Good course

March 19, 2023

Jason R.

5

March 19, 2023

was informative and easy to use

Kristina W.

Great presentation of material

March 19, 2023

Dan S.

The pictures and mini quizzes at the end were helpful

March 18, 2023

Julie D.

thumbs up

March 18, 2023

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Luz C.

Overall great experience!

March 18, 2023

Audio, visuals, and quizzes were easy to follow. I would have liked the option to rewind or fast-forward within a section versus re-watching the whole section to take notes. Other than that, it was informative and I appreciated the pace.

Ruvirose N.

I loved it, very detail oriented I like it

March 18, 2023

i was a bit hesistant to because as the years gone by, I was out of place with learning which takes me longer to review and answer but with all the information given I sort of had confidence but lets hope for the best

Carolina R.

It was very informative and easy to learn. I took a ton of notes and it did allow me to pause and write down notes that I felt I needed to know.

March 17, 2023

Deborah P.