NYC Food Handler's Study Guide with
Accurate Solutions
true or false: It is illegal to handle ready-to-eat foods with bare hands - correct Answer-
true
true or false: workers must use gloves when handling foods that will be cooked - correct
Answer-false
what are three acceptable methods of thawing frozen foods - correct Answer-refrigerate
place under cold running water
microwave oven with continuous cooking afterwards
what is the correct cooking temperature for poultry, stuffed meat and stuffing is - correct
Answer-165F
ground meat and foods containing ground meat must be cooked to an internal
temperature of - correct Answer-158F
pork must be cooked to an internal temperature of - correct Answer-150F
eggs, shellfish, fish, lamb, and other meats must be cooked to an internal temperature
of - correct Answer-140F
all hot foods stored on a hot holding unit must be held at what temperature - correct
Answer-140F or higher
what are effective ways to rapidly cool foods are - correct Answer-immersion in an ice
water bath with occasional stirring, use of 4 inches shallow cooking pots with a product
depth of 1 to 2 inches using a rapid chill unit, and cutting solid foods into smaller pieces
(6lbs or less)
hot foods placed in a refrigerator for cooling must be covered only after they have been
completely cooled to what temperature - correct Answer-41F or below
previously cooked and refrigerated foods that will served from a hot holding unit must be
- correct Answer-rapidly reheated to 165F using a stove or an oven
true or false: never use a hot holding unit to reheat foods - correct Answer-true
when using gloves, what should you do to prevent contamination - correct Answer-
change gloves often
what must be provided in all culinary and pot/dish washing sinks - correct Answer-air
breaks
what must be installed in any equipment that has a direct connection with potable water
supply (ice machine, coffee machine, dish washer) - correct Answer-atmospheric
vacuum breakers
how can cross connection be prevented - correct Answer-by installing a hose-bib
vacuum breaker
all gas fired hot water heaters must be - correct Answer-installed by licensed plumber
monitored for back draft
grease needs to be dumped in a sink with what - correct Answer-a proper grease
interceptor
Accurate Solutions
true or false: It is illegal to handle ready-to-eat foods with bare hands - correct Answer-
true
true or false: workers must use gloves when handling foods that will be cooked - correct
Answer-false
what are three acceptable methods of thawing frozen foods - correct Answer-refrigerate
place under cold running water
microwave oven with continuous cooking afterwards
what is the correct cooking temperature for poultry, stuffed meat and stuffing is - correct
Answer-165F
ground meat and foods containing ground meat must be cooked to an internal
temperature of - correct Answer-158F
pork must be cooked to an internal temperature of - correct Answer-150F
eggs, shellfish, fish, lamb, and other meats must be cooked to an internal temperature
of - correct Answer-140F
all hot foods stored on a hot holding unit must be held at what temperature - correct
Answer-140F or higher
what are effective ways to rapidly cool foods are - correct Answer-immersion in an ice
water bath with occasional stirring, use of 4 inches shallow cooking pots with a product
depth of 1 to 2 inches using a rapid chill unit, and cutting solid foods into smaller pieces
(6lbs or less)
hot foods placed in a refrigerator for cooling must be covered only after they have been
completely cooled to what temperature - correct Answer-41F or below
previously cooked and refrigerated foods that will served from a hot holding unit must be
- correct Answer-rapidly reheated to 165F using a stove or an oven
true or false: never use a hot holding unit to reheat foods - correct Answer-true
when using gloves, what should you do to prevent contamination - correct Answer-
change gloves often
what must be provided in all culinary and pot/dish washing sinks - correct Answer-air
breaks
what must be installed in any equipment that has a direct connection with potable water
supply (ice machine, coffee machine, dish washer) - correct Answer-atmospheric
vacuum breakers
how can cross connection be prevented - correct Answer-by installing a hose-bib
vacuum breaker
all gas fired hot water heaters must be - correct Answer-installed by licensed plumber
monitored for back draft
grease needs to be dumped in a sink with what - correct Answer-a proper grease
interceptor
