Food Handler's Test for NYC Dept of Health Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

Food Handler's Test for NYC Dept of Health Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass What temperature should refrigerated foods be held at? And what are the exceptions? - Correct Answer ️️ -41 F or below. Exceptions include: smoked fish which should be held at 38 F or below. Raw shell eggs which should be held at 45 F or below. What should shellfish have upon arrival in store? - Correct Answer ️️ -Shellfish tags. How long should shellfish tags be kept? - Correct Answer ️️ -Shellfish tags should be kept 90 days AFTER the product has been used up. Milk and Milk products should have what? - Correct Answer ️️ -Must be pasteurized with sell by dates of 9 days. Or: Must be ultra pasteurized with sell by dates of 45 days. Before serving raw fruits and vegetables what must take place? - Correct Answer ️️ - They must be thoroughly washed. WHen should canned products be rejected from use? - Correct Answer ️️ -If there are dents at the seams, swelling, severe rust, leakage, no label, home canned. Exceptions: slight dent on SIDE of can. Special authorization from the DOH is needed to use what kind of food in a retail food establishment? - Correct Answer ️️ -Vacuum packaged food. What does the acronym FIFO mean? - Correct Answer ️️ -First in, first out. What is the first rule of FIFO? - Correct Answer ️️ -Date the products when received. How high off the floor does the NYC DOH require all food items to be? - Correct Answer ️️ -atleast 6 inches. How should food be stored in a refrigerator? - Correct Answer ️️ -Raw foods on bottom, cooked foods on top. How do cold temperatures affect microorganisms? - Correct Answer ️️ -Cold temperatures slow down the growth of microorganisms. What temperature should ALL cold foods be kept at? - Correct Answer ️️ -41 F or below. Smoked fish should be at 38 F or below. Dry storage areas are to be kept how? - Correct Answer ️️ -Well lighted and ventilated. Food can never be stored under what types of water lines? - Correct Answer ️️ -Waste water lines. Ice intended for use of human consumption cannot be used for what? - Correct Answer ️️ -Storing cans, bottles, or other food products. When foods are stored directly in ice, it is imperative that the ice be what? - Correct Answer ️️ -Drained constantly. What kind of a sign should be displayed conspicuously in every eating area? - Correct Answer ️️ -First Aid Choking sign. All food service establishments must have what from the NYC DOH? - Correct Answer ️️ -A valid permit issued by the NYC DOH. DOH inspectors have the right to what areas of the food establishment during inspections? - Correct Answer ️️ -All areas. Health inspectors have the right to inspect the food service or food processing establishment as long as what? - Correct Answer ️️ -As long as it is in operation. According to the NYC Health Code supervisors of all food establishments must have what? - Correct Answer ️️ -Food protection Certificate. What is food? - Correct Answer ️️ -Food is any edible substance, ice, beverage, or ingredient intended for use and used or sold for human consumption. What does PHF mean? - Correct Answer ️️ -Potentially Hazardous Food What refers to food that supports the rapid growth of microorganisms? - Correct Answer ️️ -Potentially hazardous food Examples of PHF: - Correct Answer ️️ -Raw and cooked meats Poultry Milk and milk product