New York Food Safety Questions and
Answers Updated 2026/2027 Version |
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1. Cleaning is affected by (2): - ANSWER ✅ The type of material on which a
cleaning agent is being used
The hardness or softness of the water
2. What happens if the final rinse temp of a dishwasher is greater than 190F? -
ANSWER ✅ The water will vaporize before the items are sanitized.
3. The water temp of a wash cycle (high temp dishwasher) can vary - true or
false? - ANSWER ✅ True
4. High temp dishwashers use what 2 things to clean? - ANSWER ✅ Hot
water and detergent
5. What method involves using hot water to sanitize surfaces or equipment? -
ANSWER ✅ Heat method
6. When surfaces are in contact w/ TCS foods, what is the maximum amount of
time allowed between sanitations? (Think small wares) - ANSWER ✅ 4
hours
7. Scrubbing the floor is an example of which cleaning method? - ANSWER
✅ Physical cleaning
,8. Which type of cleaning agent may cause surface damage to equipment,
making future cleaning more difficult? - ANSWER ✅ Abrasive cleaners
9. Which type of cleaning agent is used to remove tarnish and corrosion from
metals? - ANSWER ✅ Acid cleaners
10.Caked-on soil and mineral build-up make additional (blank) necessary -
ANSWER ✅ Cleaning time
11.Non-food contact surfaces must be kept clean and sanitized - true or false? -
ANSWER ✅ False. Non-food contact surfaces must be kept clean but do
NOT need to be sanitized.
12.What is a PCO? - ANSWER ✅ Pest control operator: assists in the
prevention and/or removal of harmful pests that could pose dangers to the
establishment.
13.Common Pests - ANSWER ✅ Rodents, insects, birds, small animals
14.IPM means what? - ANSWER ✅ Integrated pest management - an approach
to pest control in which a wide range of practices are used to avoid or solve
pest problems
15.What are the 3 basic goals of all IPM plans? - ANSWER ✅ Prevent pest
entrance
Remove food and water sources, as well as living areas and shelter
Work with a licensed PCO to control any infestations that occur
, 16.What are the 2 ways that pests may enter a building? - ANSWER ✅ Gaps,
holes, or openings
Brought in by people, supplies, or equipment entering/leaving the building
(think food delivery)
17.Common pest entry points - ANSWER ✅ Walls, floors, ceilings, doors,
windows, food delivery, plumbing, ventilation
18.What are 3 barriers to consider for denying pest access to a facility? -
ANSWER ✅ Floors, windows, and doors
19.Which pests are of special concern (due to their ability to cause illness)? -
ANSWER ✅ Cockroaches, rodents, flies
20.What diseases can cockroaches cause? - ANSWER ✅ Salmonella,
poliomyelitis virus, food poisoning, dysentery, diarrhea, allergic reactions
21.What diseases can rodents cause? - ANSWER ✅ Lyme disease,
salmonellosis, leptospirosis, hantavirus
22.What is an IPM? - ANSWER ✅ Integrated Pest Management: Keep
facilities clean, work with a pest control operator.
23.Which pesticide works best to kill pests in cracks and crevices? - ANSWER
✅ Dusts and powders
Answers Updated 2026/2027 Version |
Verified Answers
1. Cleaning is affected by (2): - ANSWER ✅ The type of material on which a
cleaning agent is being used
The hardness or softness of the water
2. What happens if the final rinse temp of a dishwasher is greater than 190F? -
ANSWER ✅ The water will vaporize before the items are sanitized.
3. The water temp of a wash cycle (high temp dishwasher) can vary - true or
false? - ANSWER ✅ True
4. High temp dishwashers use what 2 things to clean? - ANSWER ✅ Hot
water and detergent
5. What method involves using hot water to sanitize surfaces or equipment? -
ANSWER ✅ Heat method
6. When surfaces are in contact w/ TCS foods, what is the maximum amount of
time allowed between sanitations? (Think small wares) - ANSWER ✅ 4
hours
7. Scrubbing the floor is an example of which cleaning method? - ANSWER
✅ Physical cleaning
,8. Which type of cleaning agent may cause surface damage to equipment,
making future cleaning more difficult? - ANSWER ✅ Abrasive cleaners
9. Which type of cleaning agent is used to remove tarnish and corrosion from
metals? - ANSWER ✅ Acid cleaners
10.Caked-on soil and mineral build-up make additional (blank) necessary -
ANSWER ✅ Cleaning time
11.Non-food contact surfaces must be kept clean and sanitized - true or false? -
ANSWER ✅ False. Non-food contact surfaces must be kept clean but do
NOT need to be sanitized.
12.What is a PCO? - ANSWER ✅ Pest control operator: assists in the
prevention and/or removal of harmful pests that could pose dangers to the
establishment.
13.Common Pests - ANSWER ✅ Rodents, insects, birds, small animals
14.IPM means what? - ANSWER ✅ Integrated pest management - an approach
to pest control in which a wide range of practices are used to avoid or solve
pest problems
15.What are the 3 basic goals of all IPM plans? - ANSWER ✅ Prevent pest
entrance
Remove food and water sources, as well as living areas and shelter
Work with a licensed PCO to control any infestations that occur
, 16.What are the 2 ways that pests may enter a building? - ANSWER ✅ Gaps,
holes, or openings
Brought in by people, supplies, or equipment entering/leaving the building
(think food delivery)
17.Common pest entry points - ANSWER ✅ Walls, floors, ceilings, doors,
windows, food delivery, plumbing, ventilation
18.What are 3 barriers to consider for denying pest access to a facility? -
ANSWER ✅ Floors, windows, and doors
19.Which pests are of special concern (due to their ability to cause illness)? -
ANSWER ✅ Cockroaches, rodents, flies
20.What diseases can cockroaches cause? - ANSWER ✅ Salmonella,
poliomyelitis virus, food poisoning, dysentery, diarrhea, allergic reactions
21.What diseases can rodents cause? - ANSWER ✅ Lyme disease,
salmonellosis, leptospirosis, hantavirus
22.What is an IPM? - ANSWER ✅ Integrated Pest Management: Keep
facilities clean, work with a pest control operator.
23.Which pesticide works best to kill pests in cracks and crevices? - ANSWER
✅ Dusts and powders
