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AAA Food Handler

IOWA
FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION

4.9
(8,342 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
8,342 reviews
4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 8,342 reviews)
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Great Detail

May 11, 2025

This course does take time, but it is also the most comprehensive on line course I have taken.

Recommend taking this course over a period of a few weeks to make the most of the information.

David E.

Experiencia

May 11, 2025

is a great course. I learned enough to run my business, and it was a good experience

Daniel S.

Simple and to the point

May 10, 2025

painless

Marilee C.

Helpful and easy to use

May 10, 2025

Found the course to be informative and easy to use.

Kenneth M.

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May 10, 2025

Michael A.

course review

May 10, 2025

great course, highly recommend

Natalie

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May 10, 2025

Yubin L.

AAA Food Handler Review

May 10, 2025

This was a pretty good course, learned new things and reviewed the basics. I think it’s important all food serving places hold a food manager license because of protocols that could be forgotten and a reminder doesn’t hurt anyone. One thing though, if the website developers could make it where we can move back and forward on each slide that would be very helpful. Besides that I find that the course is neatly put together and the review after every topic is good.

Vatanak N.

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May 10, 2025

amy B.

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May 9, 2025

good class

Tracey S.

Great interactive way or teaching

May 9, 2025

Even though all these information is very dense, the way videos are made in sections and interactions are a better way to study. Hopefully I would only need one take on the exam.

Sergio

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May 9, 2025

Sidney T.

Easy to use

May 9, 2025

Everything is really well-structured information is very clear and easy to understand I would definetly recommend this to all of my friends.

Jorge V.

Simple to understand and to the point

May 9, 2025

This course was relatively quick. Everything presented was done so in a simple, easy to understand way and was also quick and to the point. I took notes, but I feel that the review questions along the way were helpful and I probably didn’t need the extra notes I have.

Katlin

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May 9, 2025

Vincent A.

Excellent Course

May 9, 2025

I enjoyed the course, I enjoyed the pace, the visuals, the explanations etc!

Jennifer L.

Food management course

May 9, 2025

It was a very long course but it helped me a lot to prepare for the exam.

Naomi F.

Great course

May 8, 2025

Great course! Easy to understand and clear voice.

Worapan N.

Rating

May 8, 2025

Very informal and educational.

Charles W.

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May 8, 2025

very clear and interactive

Xiaotong Z.