NYC Food Protection Certificate
Exam REVIEW WITH EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS A+ GRADED UPDATED
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All food service establishments must have - ANSWER ✓ a current and valid
permit issued by the NYC Health Department
The processes of dehydration, freezing and preserving in salt or sugar to remove
moisture from foods. - ANSWER ✓ Bacteria can be controlled by removing what?
The Water Activity value measures - ANSWER ✓ The amount of moisture in a
food
What Water Activity value does not have enough moisture to support the active
growth of bacteria? - ANSWER ✓ .85 or less
The most reliable and time-tested method of destroying bacteria is - ANSWER ✓
the use of heat
What are the two methods for pasteurizing milk? - ANSWER ✓ holding or flash
The holding method - ANSWER ✓ milk is held at a temperature of 145°F for
thirty minutes
The Flash method to pasteurize milk - ANSWER ✓ milk is held at 161°F for
fifteen seconds ("high temperature short time" method )
,Chemicals that kill bacteria are called - ANSWER ✓ Germicides or bactericides
Examples of chemicals that kill bacteria: - ANSWER ✓ carbolic acid,
formaldehyde, iodine, chlorine and quaternary compounds
Bacteria cannot be destroyed by - ANSWER ✓ refrigeration of foods.
Cold temperatures from 0°F to 41°F will - ANSWER ✓ inhibit or slow the growth
of bacteria
Freezing foods at or below 0°F - ANSWER ✓ will not kill bacteria
Chlorine - ANSWER ✓ The most popular chemical sanitizer
Symptoms to Salmonella enteritidis occur in what amount of time - ANSWER ✓
6-48 hours
Salmonella enteritidis causes - ANSWER ✓ Abdominal pain, diarrhea, chills,
fever, nausea, vomiting, and malaise
Duration to cook poultry, stuffed meat and stuffing - ANSWER ✓ 165°F for at
least 15 seconds
Required refrigeration temperature for chicken, poultry and other meats -
ANSWER ✓ 41°F or lower
Eggs must be stored - ANSWER ✓ In a refrigerator at 45°F or lower
Eggs must be cooked - ANSWER ✓ 145°F or higher (or per customer request)
Staphylococcal gastroenteritis is the bacteria that causes - ANSWER ✓
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus occurs in what type of foods - ANSWER ✓ room
temperature foods like Baked goods, custards, pastry
Ham & sliced meats with low water activity.
, Onset of Staphylococcus aureus takes how long? - ANSWER ✓ 6-48 hours
Staphylococcus aureus causes - ANSWER ✓ Abdominal pain, diarrhea, chills,
fever, nausea, vomiting, and malaise
Staphylococcal gastroenteritis is found in - ANSWER ✓ Healthy human beings
(in nose, throat, hair, on infected cuts, bruises, abscesses and acne)
Campylobacteriosis is caused by what bacteria? - ANSWER ✓ Campylobacter
jejuni
Campylobacter jejuni can be found where? - ANSWER ✓ Poultry, pigs, sheep and
cattle
Foods effected by Campylobacter jejuni - ANSWER ✓ Chicken, other poultry,
beef, liver and water
Listeriosis is caused by what bacteria? - ANSWER ✓ Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria monocytogenes is found in - ANSWER ✓ Soil, infected animals or
humans, and water
Foods that may cause Listeriosis - ANSWER ✓ Unpateurized milk, raw
vegetables, poultry, raw meats, cheese
Listeriosis causes - ANSWER ✓ Low grade fever, flu-like symptoms, stillbirths,
meningitis and encephalitis
Fatalities may occur - ANSWER ✓ Listeria monocytogenes bacterial infection
Shigella species causes what infection? - ANSWER ✓ Shigellosis
Shigella species originates in - ANSWER ✓ Bacteria that starts in humans
Shigellosis can be caused by - ANSWER ✓ contamination from raw produce,
moist prepared foods- tuna, macaroni, potato salads, etc
Exam REVIEW WITH EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS A+ GRADED UPDATED
2025/2026 SYLLABUS!!!100%
GUARANTEED PASS!!<BRAND NEW
VERSION>
All food service establishments must have - ANSWER ✓ a current and valid
permit issued by the NYC Health Department
The processes of dehydration, freezing and preserving in salt or sugar to remove
moisture from foods. - ANSWER ✓ Bacteria can be controlled by removing what?
The Water Activity value measures - ANSWER ✓ The amount of moisture in a
food
What Water Activity value does not have enough moisture to support the active
growth of bacteria? - ANSWER ✓ .85 or less
The most reliable and time-tested method of destroying bacteria is - ANSWER ✓
the use of heat
What are the two methods for pasteurizing milk? - ANSWER ✓ holding or flash
The holding method - ANSWER ✓ milk is held at a temperature of 145°F for
thirty minutes
The Flash method to pasteurize milk - ANSWER ✓ milk is held at 161°F for
fifteen seconds ("high temperature short time" method )
,Chemicals that kill bacteria are called - ANSWER ✓ Germicides or bactericides
Examples of chemicals that kill bacteria: - ANSWER ✓ carbolic acid,
formaldehyde, iodine, chlorine and quaternary compounds
Bacteria cannot be destroyed by - ANSWER ✓ refrigeration of foods.
Cold temperatures from 0°F to 41°F will - ANSWER ✓ inhibit or slow the growth
of bacteria
Freezing foods at or below 0°F - ANSWER ✓ will not kill bacteria
Chlorine - ANSWER ✓ The most popular chemical sanitizer
Symptoms to Salmonella enteritidis occur in what amount of time - ANSWER ✓
6-48 hours
Salmonella enteritidis causes - ANSWER ✓ Abdominal pain, diarrhea, chills,
fever, nausea, vomiting, and malaise
Duration to cook poultry, stuffed meat and stuffing - ANSWER ✓ 165°F for at
least 15 seconds
Required refrigeration temperature for chicken, poultry and other meats -
ANSWER ✓ 41°F or lower
Eggs must be stored - ANSWER ✓ In a refrigerator at 45°F or lower
Eggs must be cooked - ANSWER ✓ 145°F or higher (or per customer request)
Staphylococcal gastroenteritis is the bacteria that causes - ANSWER ✓
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus occurs in what type of foods - ANSWER ✓ room
temperature foods like Baked goods, custards, pastry
Ham & sliced meats with low water activity.
, Onset of Staphylococcus aureus takes how long? - ANSWER ✓ 6-48 hours
Staphylococcus aureus causes - ANSWER ✓ Abdominal pain, diarrhea, chills,
fever, nausea, vomiting, and malaise
Staphylococcal gastroenteritis is found in - ANSWER ✓ Healthy human beings
(in nose, throat, hair, on infected cuts, bruises, abscesses and acne)
Campylobacteriosis is caused by what bacteria? - ANSWER ✓ Campylobacter
jejuni
Campylobacter jejuni can be found where? - ANSWER ✓ Poultry, pigs, sheep and
cattle
Foods effected by Campylobacter jejuni - ANSWER ✓ Chicken, other poultry,
beef, liver and water
Listeriosis is caused by what bacteria? - ANSWER ✓ Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria monocytogenes is found in - ANSWER ✓ Soil, infected animals or
humans, and water
Foods that may cause Listeriosis - ANSWER ✓ Unpateurized milk, raw
vegetables, poultry, raw meats, cheese
Listeriosis causes - ANSWER ✓ Low grade fever, flu-like symptoms, stillbirths,
meningitis and encephalitis
Fatalities may occur - ANSWER ✓ Listeria monocytogenes bacterial infection
Shigella species causes what infection? - ANSWER ✓ Shigellosis
Shigella species originates in - ANSWER ✓ Bacteria that starts in humans
Shigellosis can be caused by - ANSWER ✓ contamination from raw produce,
moist prepared foods- tuna, macaroni, potato salads, etc
