NYC FOOD HANDLERS PRACTICE
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WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS, ANSWERS
AND COMPREHENSIVE FOOD SAFETY
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,Critical violations of the New York City Health Code include Improper time and temperature controls;
but are not limited to: Improper cooling;
Poor personal hygiene;
Employee illness;
Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods;
Rodent and other vermin activity;
Inadequate equipment and facilities.
Routine cyclical inspections are designed to observe, evaluate • Receiving
and, ultimately, educate food establishment operators in • Storage
various points of food handling, such as: • Preparation
• Cooking
• Hot-holding
• Cooling
• Reheating
• Service
A food establishment gets a failing grade when it accumulates 28 Points in violations.
how many points in violations?
A food establishment may be closed for... • Three consecutive failures
• Failure to correct public health hazards
• Operating without a permit
• Unsanitary conditions
• Obstructing/interfering with a health inspection.
All food service establishments must have a current and valid TRUE
permit issued by the New York City Department Of Health and
Mental Hygiene.
Health Inspectors have the right to inspect a food service or TRUE
food processing establishment as long as it is in operation.
Inspectors must be given access to all areas of establishment
during an inspection.
Obstruction or interference with Health Inspectors in the TRUE
performance of their duties may result in the closing of the
establishment and revocation of the permit.
, Health Inspectors are authorized to collect permit fees and FALSE
fines on behalf of the Department.
Health Inspectors must show their photo identification and TRUE
badge to the person in charge of an establishment when
requested.
The term "potentially hazardous food" refers to: Any food that will support the growth of microorganisms.
Home canned food products are allowed in commercial food FALSE
establishments.
The Temperature Danger Zone is between 41°F and 140°F TRUE
Within the Temperature Danger Zone most harmful Reproduce rapidly
microorganism:
The sensing portion of a bi-metallic stem thermometer is: At the dimple and downward
Shellfish tags must be filed in order of delivery date and kept When the product is used up
for a period of 90 days. The 90-day period begins from:
Fresh shell eggs must be refrigerated upon receipt, at an 45 degrees
ambient temperature of:
Foods in modified atmosphere packages provide ideal Clostridium botulinum
conditions for the growth of:
Chicken and other poultry are most likely to be contaminated Salmonella
with:
Smoked fish provide ideal conditions for the growth of 38 degrees
Botulinum spores. Therefore, this product must be stored at:
Which of the following cans MUST be removed from A can with a dent on a seam
circulation?
COMPLETE EXAM PREP STUDY GUIDE
WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS, ANSWERS
AND COMPREHENSIVE FOOD SAFETY
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SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
Exam Prep
,Critical violations of the New York City Health Code include Improper time and temperature controls;
but are not limited to: Improper cooling;
Poor personal hygiene;
Employee illness;
Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods;
Rodent and other vermin activity;
Inadequate equipment and facilities.
Routine cyclical inspections are designed to observe, evaluate • Receiving
and, ultimately, educate food establishment operators in • Storage
various points of food handling, such as: • Preparation
• Cooking
• Hot-holding
• Cooling
• Reheating
• Service
A food establishment gets a failing grade when it accumulates 28 Points in violations.
how many points in violations?
A food establishment may be closed for... • Three consecutive failures
• Failure to correct public health hazards
• Operating without a permit
• Unsanitary conditions
• Obstructing/interfering with a health inspection.
All food service establishments must have a current and valid TRUE
permit issued by the New York City Department Of Health and
Mental Hygiene.
Health Inspectors have the right to inspect a food service or TRUE
food processing establishment as long as it is in operation.
Inspectors must be given access to all areas of establishment
during an inspection.
Obstruction or interference with Health Inspectors in the TRUE
performance of their duties may result in the closing of the
establishment and revocation of the permit.
, Health Inspectors are authorized to collect permit fees and FALSE
fines on behalf of the Department.
Health Inspectors must show their photo identification and TRUE
badge to the person in charge of an establishment when
requested.
The term "potentially hazardous food" refers to: Any food that will support the growth of microorganisms.
Home canned food products are allowed in commercial food FALSE
establishments.
The Temperature Danger Zone is between 41°F and 140°F TRUE
Within the Temperature Danger Zone most harmful Reproduce rapidly
microorganism:
The sensing portion of a bi-metallic stem thermometer is: At the dimple and downward
Shellfish tags must be filed in order of delivery date and kept When the product is used up
for a period of 90 days. The 90-day period begins from:
Fresh shell eggs must be refrigerated upon receipt, at an 45 degrees
ambient temperature of:
Foods in modified atmosphere packages provide ideal Clostridium botulinum
conditions for the growth of:
Chicken and other poultry are most likely to be contaminated Salmonella
with:
Smoked fish provide ideal conditions for the growth of 38 degrees
Botulinum spores. Therefore, this product must be stored at:
Which of the following cans MUST be removed from A can with a dent on a seam
circulation?
