NYC FOOD PROTECTION EXAM WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Inspector general - Correct Answers -An office within the department of health that is
responsible for investigating any incidence of alleged corrupt activity. Customers must
complain to cause this.
Why is the health dept issuing letter grades to restaurants? - Correct Answers -To help
consumers make informed choices on where to eat out.
Which establishments are not graded? - Correct Answers -mobile food vending units,
temporary food service establishments, food service establishments operated by
primary or secondary schools, hospital operated cafeterias, correctional facilities,
charitable organizations
potentially hazardous foods - Correct Answers -any food that supports the rapid growth
of microorganisms
Storing potentially hazardous foods - Correct Answers -Kept free from adulteration,
spoilage, filth, or other contamination
Read-to-eat food - Correct Answers -food that can be eaten without further preparation,
washing, and cooking
Temperature Danger Zone - Correct Answers -zone from 41F° to 135F° in which foods
should not be stored or kept for long periods of time due to risk of spoilage and bacteria
growth
What are the grades, and what do they mean? - Correct Answers -Grade A: 0-13 points
for sanitary violations
Grade B: 14-27
Grade C: 28+
Pending: a restaurant hasnt had the chance to contest violations yet
Which inspections result in a grade? - Correct Answers -Inspection of New Restaurants
Initial Inspection
Re-inspection
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Inspector general - Correct Answers -An office within the department of health that is
responsible for investigating any incidence of alleged corrupt activity. Customers must
complain to cause this.
Why is the health dept issuing letter grades to restaurants? - Correct Answers -To help
consumers make informed choices on where to eat out.
Which establishments are not graded? - Correct Answers -mobile food vending units,
temporary food service establishments, food service establishments operated by
primary or secondary schools, hospital operated cafeterias, correctional facilities,
charitable organizations
potentially hazardous foods - Correct Answers -any food that supports the rapid growth
of microorganisms
Storing potentially hazardous foods - Correct Answers -Kept free from adulteration,
spoilage, filth, or other contamination
Read-to-eat food - Correct Answers -food that can be eaten without further preparation,
washing, and cooking
Temperature Danger Zone - Correct Answers -zone from 41F° to 135F° in which foods
should not be stored or kept for long periods of time due to risk of spoilage and bacteria
growth
What are the grades, and what do they mean? - Correct Answers -Grade A: 0-13 points
for sanitary violations
Grade B: 14-27
Grade C: 28+
Pending: a restaurant hasnt had the chance to contest violations yet
Which inspections result in a grade? - Correct Answers -Inspection of New Restaurants
Initial Inspection
Re-inspection
