NYC FOOD HANDLER'S STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT RATED A+
True or false: It is illegal to handle ready-to-eat foods with bare hands
✔✔ True
True or false: Workers must use gloves when handling foods that will be
cooked
✔✔ False
What are three acceptable methods of thawing frozen foods?
✔✔ Refrigeration
✔✔ Under cold running water
✔✔ In a microwave oven with continuous cooking immediately after
What is the correct cooking temperature for poultry, stuffed meat, and
stuffing?
✔✔ 165°F
Ground meat and foods containing ground meat must be cooked to an
internal temperature of:
✔✔ 158°F
Pork must be cooked to an internal temperature of:
✔✔ 150°F
, Eggs, shellfish, fish, lamb, and other meats must be cooked to an internal
temperature of:
✔✔ 140°F
all hot foods stored on a hot holding unit must be held at what temperature -
ANSWERS✔✔140F or higher
what are effective ways to rapidly cool foods are - ANSWERS✔✔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 - ANSWERS✔✔41F or below
previously cooked and refrigerated foods that will served from a hot holding unit
must be - ANSWERS✔✔rapidly reheated to 165F using a stove or an oven
true or false: never use a hot holding unit to reheat foods - ANSWERS✔✔true
when using gloves, what should you do to prevent contamination -
ANSWERS✔✔change gloves often
what must be provided in all culinary and pot/dish washing sinks -
ANSWERS✔✔air breaks
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT RATED A+
True or false: It is illegal to handle ready-to-eat foods with bare hands
✔✔ True
True or false: Workers must use gloves when handling foods that will be
cooked
✔✔ False
What are three acceptable methods of thawing frozen foods?
✔✔ Refrigeration
✔✔ Under cold running water
✔✔ In a microwave oven with continuous cooking immediately after
What is the correct cooking temperature for poultry, stuffed meat, and
stuffing?
✔✔ 165°F
Ground meat and foods containing ground meat must be cooked to an
internal temperature of:
✔✔ 158°F
Pork must be cooked to an internal temperature of:
✔✔ 150°F
, Eggs, shellfish, fish, lamb, and other meats must be cooked to an internal
temperature of:
✔✔ 140°F
all hot foods stored on a hot holding unit must be held at what temperature -
ANSWERS✔✔140F or higher
what are effective ways to rapidly cool foods are - ANSWERS✔✔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 - ANSWERS✔✔41F or below
previously cooked and refrigerated foods that will served from a hot holding unit
must be - ANSWERS✔✔rapidly reheated to 165F using a stove or an oven
true or false: never use a hot holding unit to reheat foods - ANSWERS✔✔true
when using gloves, what should you do to prevent contamination -
ANSWERS✔✔change gloves often
what must be provided in all culinary and pot/dish washing sinks -
ANSWERS✔✔air breaks
