NYC FOOD PROTECTION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT !!! LATEST UPDATED 2025
Q: How long must shellfish tags be kept on file, and how should they be
organized?
A: Tags must be filed by delivery date and retained for 90 days ✔✔
Q: At what temperature should fresh shell eggs be stored upon arrival?
A: 45°F ambient temperature ✔✔
Q: Modified atmosphere packaging creates an ideal environment for the
growth of which harmful bacteria?
A: Clostridium botulinum ✔✔
Q: What is the recommended temperature range for a bi-metallic stem
thermometer?
A: Between 0°F and 220°F ✔✔
Q: Meat inspected by the USDA must have what type of mark?
A: USDA inspection stamp ✔✔
Q: Smoked fish must be kept at what temperature to prevent botulinum spore
growth?
A: 38°F or colder ✔✔
, Q: Name four types of defective canned products that must be removed from
stock.
A: Cans with dented seams, heavy rust, major dents, leaks, or bulging ends ✔✔
Q: Is hair or a false fingernail considered a chemical hazard?
A: No, that is considered a physical hazard ✔✔
Q: Can sulfites be added to food if they are listed on the menu?
A: No ✔✔
Q: Will food contaminated by pathogens always taste or smell different?
A: No, it will not ✔✔
what are the six factors that affect the growth of bacteria? -
ANSWERS✔✔FATTOM food, acidity, temperature, time, oxygen, moisture
which of the following may encourage rapid growth of bacteria? cooked rice or
hard boiled air cooled egg - ANSWERS✔✔hard boiled air cooled egg
what type of bacteria grows best at temperatures between 50 and 110? -
ANSWERS✔✔mesophyllic bacteria
what is the water activity level at which bacteria have difficulty reproducing? -
ANSWERS✔✔.85
during which phase do bacteria grow most quickly? - ANSWERS✔✔log phase
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT !!! LATEST UPDATED 2025
Q: How long must shellfish tags be kept on file, and how should they be
organized?
A: Tags must be filed by delivery date and retained for 90 days ✔✔
Q: At what temperature should fresh shell eggs be stored upon arrival?
A: 45°F ambient temperature ✔✔
Q: Modified atmosphere packaging creates an ideal environment for the
growth of which harmful bacteria?
A: Clostridium botulinum ✔✔
Q: What is the recommended temperature range for a bi-metallic stem
thermometer?
A: Between 0°F and 220°F ✔✔
Q: Meat inspected by the USDA must have what type of mark?
A: USDA inspection stamp ✔✔
Q: Smoked fish must be kept at what temperature to prevent botulinum spore
growth?
A: 38°F or colder ✔✔
, Q: Name four types of defective canned products that must be removed from
stock.
A: Cans with dented seams, heavy rust, major dents, leaks, or bulging ends ✔✔
Q: Is hair or a false fingernail considered a chemical hazard?
A: No, that is considered a physical hazard ✔✔
Q: Can sulfites be added to food if they are listed on the menu?
A: No ✔✔
Q: Will food contaminated by pathogens always taste or smell different?
A: No, it will not ✔✔
what are the six factors that affect the growth of bacteria? -
ANSWERS✔✔FATTOM food, acidity, temperature, time, oxygen, moisture
which of the following may encourage rapid growth of bacteria? cooked rice or
hard boiled air cooled egg - ANSWERS✔✔hard boiled air cooled egg
what type of bacteria grows best at temperatures between 50 and 110? -
ANSWERS✔✔mesophyllic bacteria
what is the water activity level at which bacteria have difficulty reproducing? -
ANSWERS✔✔.85
during which phase do bacteria grow most quickly? - ANSWERS✔✔log phase
