Food Protection Course UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
All food service establishments must have a current and valid permit issued by the NYC Health
Department - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Health inspectors have the right to inspect a food service or food processing establishment as
long as it is in operation - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Inspectors must be given access to all areas of the food establishment during an inspection -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
According to NYC Health Code, supervisors of all service establishments are required to... -
CORRECT ANSWER - Have a Food Protection Certificate
Food is any edible substance, ice, beverage, or ingredient intended for use or used or sold for... -
CORRECT ANSWER - Human consumption
Potentially Hazardous Food (PHF) - CORRECT ANSWER - Foods which support rapid
growth of microorganisms
Examples or Potentially Hazardous Food (PHF) ... - CORRECT ANSWER - Raw and
cooked meats, poultry, milk and milk products,
Fish, shellfish, tofu,
Cooked rice, pasta, beans, potatoes,
Cut leafy greens, cut tomatoes and melons,
, Garlic and oils...
The Temperature Danger Zone is between... - CORRECT ANSWER - 41 and 140
Within the Temperature Danger Zone... - CORRECT ANSWER - Most harmful
microorganisms reproduce rapidly.
The three thermometers allowed to be used for measuring food temperatures are... - CORRECT
ANSWER - Bi-metallic stem
Thermocouple
Thermistor (digital)
Bi-mitallic stem - CORRECT ANSWER - Thermometer rage from 0 to 220
The use of glass thermometers in a food establishment... - CORRECT ANSWER - Is
prohibited
Meat inspected by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture... - CORRECT ANSWER - Must have a
USDA inspection stamp
Raw shell eggs must be stored at a minimum temperature of... - CORRECT ANSWER -
45
Smoked fish must be held at or below... - CORRECT ANSWER - 38
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
All food service establishments must have a current and valid permit issued by the NYC Health
Department - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Health inspectors have the right to inspect a food service or food processing establishment as
long as it is in operation - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Inspectors must be given access to all areas of the food establishment during an inspection -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
According to NYC Health Code, supervisors of all service establishments are required to... -
CORRECT ANSWER - Have a Food Protection Certificate
Food is any edible substance, ice, beverage, or ingredient intended for use or used or sold for... -
CORRECT ANSWER - Human consumption
Potentially Hazardous Food (PHF) - CORRECT ANSWER - Foods which support rapid
growth of microorganisms
Examples or Potentially Hazardous Food (PHF) ... - CORRECT ANSWER - Raw and
cooked meats, poultry, milk and milk products,
Fish, shellfish, tofu,
Cooked rice, pasta, beans, potatoes,
Cut leafy greens, cut tomatoes and melons,
, Garlic and oils...
The Temperature Danger Zone is between... - CORRECT ANSWER - 41 and 140
Within the Temperature Danger Zone... - CORRECT ANSWER - Most harmful
microorganisms reproduce rapidly.
The three thermometers allowed to be used for measuring food temperatures are... - CORRECT
ANSWER - Bi-metallic stem
Thermocouple
Thermistor (digital)
Bi-mitallic stem - CORRECT ANSWER - Thermometer rage from 0 to 220
The use of glass thermometers in a food establishment... - CORRECT ANSWER - Is
prohibited
Meat inspected by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture... - CORRECT ANSWER - Must have a
USDA inspection stamp
Raw shell eggs must be stored at a minimum temperature of... - CORRECT ANSWER -
45
Smoked fish must be held at or below... - CORRECT ANSWER - 38
