NYC FOOD PROTECTION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT!!!
Q: What is the role of the Inspector General within the Department of
Health?
A: This office investigates reports of possible corruption. Investigations typically
begin after a customer files a complaint ✔✔
Q: Why does the NYC Health Department issue letter grades to restaurants?
A: To help the public make informed decisions about where to dine ✔✔
Q: Which types of food service establishments are not assigned a letter grade?
A: Mobile food vendors, temporary food services, school cafeterias, hospital-run
cafeterias, correctional facilities, and charitable food programs ✔✔
Q: What do the different restaurant letter grades mean?
A:
Grade A: 0–13 points for sanitary violations
Grade B: 14–27 points
Grade C: 28 or more points
Pending Grade: Restaurant is awaiting a hearing to challenge violations
✔✔
Q: Which types of inspections can result in a letter grade for a restaurant?
A:
Initial inspections
, Re-inspections
Inspections of new establishments
Complaint-driven inspections ✔✔
Compliance Inspection
Once the final grade is posted, when is a restaurant's next chance for a new grade?
- ANSWERS✔✔Grade A: a year
B: 5-7 months
C: 3-5 months
Where does the restaurant have to post the current grade card? -
ANSWERS✔✔Front window or door within 5 ft of entrance and 4-6 ft from floor
Penalty for not posting grade card - ANSWERS✔✔Fines & notice of violation
How can a restaurant improve its grade? - ANSWERS✔✔* Correct violations
cited during an inspection
* Train supervisors to regularly evaluate the establishment's condition and
employee practices
* Make sure food workers are supervised by someone with a Food Protection
Certificate
* Train all employees who handle food in food protection. Employees can study
the Health Department's food protection course at no cost by visiting
nyc.gov/health. They can also enroll in the food protection course, or the more
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT!!!
Q: What is the role of the Inspector General within the Department of
Health?
A: This office investigates reports of possible corruption. Investigations typically
begin after a customer files a complaint ✔✔
Q: Why does the NYC Health Department issue letter grades to restaurants?
A: To help the public make informed decisions about where to dine ✔✔
Q: Which types of food service establishments are not assigned a letter grade?
A: Mobile food vendors, temporary food services, school cafeterias, hospital-run
cafeterias, correctional facilities, and charitable food programs ✔✔
Q: What do the different restaurant letter grades mean?
A:
Grade A: 0–13 points for sanitary violations
Grade B: 14–27 points
Grade C: 28 or more points
Pending Grade: Restaurant is awaiting a hearing to challenge violations
✔✔
Q: Which types of inspections can result in a letter grade for a restaurant?
A:
Initial inspections
, Re-inspections
Inspections of new establishments
Complaint-driven inspections ✔✔
Compliance Inspection
Once the final grade is posted, when is a restaurant's next chance for a new grade?
- ANSWERS✔✔Grade A: a year
B: 5-7 months
C: 3-5 months
Where does the restaurant have to post the current grade card? -
ANSWERS✔✔Front window or door within 5 ft of entrance and 4-6 ft from floor
Penalty for not posting grade card - ANSWERS✔✔Fines & notice of violation
How can a restaurant improve its grade? - ANSWERS✔✔* Correct violations
cited during an inspection
* Train supervisors to regularly evaluate the establishment's condition and
employee practices
* Make sure food workers are supervised by someone with a Food Protection
Certificate
* Train all employees who handle food in food protection. Employees can study
the Health Department's food protection course at no cost by visiting
nyc.gov/health. They can also enroll in the food protection course, or the more
