NYC Food Protection UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
temp of smoked fish - CORRECT ANSWER - 38deg or less
temp of fresh shell eggs - CORRECT ANSWER - 41deg or less
Psychrophilic bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER - thrive in the cold, grow at temperatures
below 50deg.
Mesophilic bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER - grow best between 50deg. and 110deg. (of
most concern)
Thermophilic bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER - thrive in heat and grow best between
110deg. and 150deg.+
Salmonellosis - CORRECT ANSWER - organism responsible - salmonella enteritidis;
foods involved - chicken, poultry, eggs; control measures - cook chicken, poultry, stuffing to at
least 165deg. for 15 seconds; cook eggs to 145deg. or higher unless requested
Campylobacteriosis - CORRECT ANSWER - from eating contaminated food; organism
responsible - campylobacter jejuni; foods involved - raw milk, poultry, beef, liver, water; control
measures - sanitize equipment, thoroughly cook meat, poultry, seafood; use only pasteurized
milk; use potable water
Listeriosis - CORRECT ANSWER - can cause stillbirths for pregnant women; organism
responsible - listeria monocytogenes; foods involved - unpasteurized milk, raw vegetables,
poultry, raw meats, cheese; control measures - cook foods thoroughly, use pasteurized milk,
thoroughly wash raw vegetables, keep facilities clean
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
temp of smoked fish - CORRECT ANSWER - 38deg or less
temp of fresh shell eggs - CORRECT ANSWER - 41deg or less
Psychrophilic bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER - thrive in the cold, grow at temperatures
below 50deg.
Mesophilic bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER - grow best between 50deg. and 110deg. (of
most concern)
Thermophilic bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER - thrive in heat and grow best between
110deg. and 150deg.+
Salmonellosis - CORRECT ANSWER - organism responsible - salmonella enteritidis;
foods involved - chicken, poultry, eggs; control measures - cook chicken, poultry, stuffing to at
least 165deg. for 15 seconds; cook eggs to 145deg. or higher unless requested
Campylobacteriosis - CORRECT ANSWER - from eating contaminated food; organism
responsible - campylobacter jejuni; foods involved - raw milk, poultry, beef, liver, water; control
measures - sanitize equipment, thoroughly cook meat, poultry, seafood; use only pasteurized
milk; use potable water
Listeriosis - CORRECT ANSWER - can cause stillbirths for pregnant women; organism
responsible - listeria monocytogenes; foods involved - unpasteurized milk, raw vegetables,
poultry, raw meats, cheese; control measures - cook foods thoroughly, use pasteurized milk,
thoroughly wash raw vegetables, keep facilities clean
