Food Handler's Test for NYC Dept of
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What does PHF mean? - ✔Potentially Hazardous Food
What refers to food that supports the rapid growth of microorganisms? - ✔Potentially hazardous food
Examples of PHF: - ✔Raw and cooked meats
Poultry
Milk and milk products
Fish and shellfish
Tofu
Cooked rice and pasta
Beans
Potatoes
Cut leafy greens, tomatoes, and melons
Garlic in oil
Exceptions:
Air cooled hard boiled eggs with intact shell
Beef jerky
Cheese pizza
Crispy bacon
, What is the Temperature Danger Zone? - ✔Between 41 and 140 F.
Between this range is when most harmful microorganisms reproduce rapidly.
What three thermometers are allowed for measuring food? - ✔Bi metallic stem (range from 0 to 220 F)
Thermocouple
Thermistor (digital)
What kind of thermometer is prohibited from use? - ✔All glass thermometers
What must meat that is inspected by the US Dept of Agriculture have? - ✔A USDA inspection Stamp
What is the minimum temperature that raw shell eggs can be stored at? - ✔45 F
Smoked fish not stored at 38 F or below can possibly be contaminated with what bacteria? -
✔Clostridium Botulinum
What sign are food establishments that serve alcoholic beverages required to display? - ✔The
Alcohol and Pregnancy Warning sign.
What kind of sign is required to be displayed at all hand washing sinks? - ✔A Wash Hands sign.
What kind of sign is required to be displayed all throughout the facility? - ✔No Smoking sign.
What is the presence of a foreign object (glass fragments, pieces of metal, etc.) in a food? - ✔A
physical hazard.
What are the three main hazards to our health in a food establishment? - ✔Physical
Chemical
Health-With Questions and 100%
Complete Solutions (Verified Answers)
What does PHF mean? - ✔Potentially Hazardous Food
What refers to food that supports the rapid growth of microorganisms? - ✔Potentially hazardous food
Examples of PHF: - ✔Raw and cooked meats
Poultry
Milk and milk products
Fish and shellfish
Tofu
Cooked rice and pasta
Beans
Potatoes
Cut leafy greens, tomatoes, and melons
Garlic in oil
Exceptions:
Air cooled hard boiled eggs with intact shell
Beef jerky
Cheese pizza
Crispy bacon
, What is the Temperature Danger Zone? - ✔Between 41 and 140 F.
Between this range is when most harmful microorganisms reproduce rapidly.
What three thermometers are allowed for measuring food? - ✔Bi metallic stem (range from 0 to 220 F)
Thermocouple
Thermistor (digital)
What kind of thermometer is prohibited from use? - ✔All glass thermometers
What must meat that is inspected by the US Dept of Agriculture have? - ✔A USDA inspection Stamp
What is the minimum temperature that raw shell eggs can be stored at? - ✔45 F
Smoked fish not stored at 38 F or below can possibly be contaminated with what bacteria? -
✔Clostridium Botulinum
What sign are food establishments that serve alcoholic beverages required to display? - ✔The
Alcohol and Pregnancy Warning sign.
What kind of sign is required to be displayed at all hand washing sinks? - ✔A Wash Hands sign.
What kind of sign is required to be displayed all throughout the facility? - ✔No Smoking sign.
What is the presence of a foreign object (glass fragments, pieces of metal, etc.) in a food? - ✔A
physical hazard.
What are the three main hazards to our health in a food establishment? - ✔Physical
Chemical
