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NYC Food Handler's Study Guide Questions and Answers, Exams of Food Science and Technology

State University of New York - New PaltzFood Science and Technology

A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to the nyc food handler's exam. It covers various topics including food safety, handling, storage, and sanitation practices. A valuable resource for individuals preparing for the nyc food handler's certification exam.

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⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
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NYC Food Handler's study guide questions
with verified solutions
εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸
εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸
εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸
εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸
εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸
εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸
true or false: It is illegal to handle ready-to-eat foods with bare hands - correct
answer ✔true
true or false: workers must use gloves when handling foods that will be cooked -
correct answer ✔false
what are three acceptable methods of thawing frozen foods - correct answer
✔refrigerate
place under cold running water
microwave oven with continuous cooking afterwards
what is the correct cooking temperature for poultry, stuffed meat and stuffing is
- correct answer ✔165F
ground meat and foods containing ground meat must be cooked to an internal
temperature of - correct answer ✔158F
pork must be cooked to an internal temperature of - correct answer ✔150F
εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸
εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸
εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸
εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸
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⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ

NYC Food Handler's study guide questions

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⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ

true or false: It is illegal to handle ready-to-eat foods with bare hands - correct

answer ✔true

true or false: workers must use gloves when handling foods that will be cooked -

correct answer ✔false

what are three acceptable methods of thawing frozen foods - correct answer

✔refrigerate

place under cold running water

microwave oven with continuous cooking afterwards

what is the correct cooking temperature for poultry, stuffed meat and stuffing is

- correct answer ✔165F

ground meat and foods containing ground meat must be cooked to an internal

temperature of - correct answer ✔158F

pork must be cooked to an internal temperature of - correct answer ✔150F

⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ

⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ

eggs, shellfish, fish, lamb, and other meats must be cooked to an internal

temperature of - correct answer ✔140F

all hot foods stored on a hot holding unit must be held at what temperature -

correct answer ✔140F or higher

what are effective ways to rapidly cool foods are - correct answer ✔immersion

in an ice water bath with occasional stirring, use of 4 inches shallow cooking

pots with a product depth of 1 to 2 inches using a rapid chill unit, and cutting

solid foods into smaller pieces (6lbs or less)

hot foods placed in a refrigerator for cooling must be covered only after they

have been completely cooled to what temperature - correct answer ✔41F or

below

previously cooked and refrigerated foods that will served from a hot holding

unit must be - correct answer ✔rapidly reheated to 165F using a stove or an

oven

true or false: never use a hot holding unit to reheat foods - correct answer

✔true

when using gloves, what should you do to prevent contamination - correct

answer ✔change gloves often

what must be provided in all culinary and pot/dish washing sinks - correct

answer ✔air breaks

⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ

⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ

50 PPM chlorine based sanitizing solution is prepared how - correct answer

✔1/2 ounce bleach to one gallon of water

100 PPM chlorine based sanitizing solution is prepared how - correct answer

✔one ounce bleach to one gallon of water

50 PPM sanitizing solution is used for - correct answer ✔immersion/soaking of

utensils for at least 1 minute

100 PPM sanitizing solution is used for - correct answer ✔wiping, spraying, or

pouring

wiping cloths must be stored how - correct answer ✔in a sanitizing solution with

strength of 50 PPM

during chemical sanitization what must happen to the chemical solution -

correct answer ✔it must be checked with a test kit

when must a restroom be provided for customers - correct answer ✔when the

establishment has 20 or more seats

what are the three strategies of integrated pest management - correct answer

✔starve them

build them out

destroy them

⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ

⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ

what is the best method for eliminating flies and roaches - correct answer

✔proper cleaning and sanitizing

insecticides and rodenticides can only be installed by - correct answer ✔licensed

pest control officer

how often are licensed pest control officers required to inspect a food

establishment - correct answer ✔at least once a month

HACCP stands for - correct answer ✔Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point

seven principles of HACCP are - correct answer ✔identify hazards

determine critical control points

set up critical limits

monitor critical control points

take corrective actions

verify the system is working

record keeping

HACCP is a system of food safety mostly concerned with - correct answer

✔control of harmful microorganisms

critical control point is - correct answer ✔any point in the food flow where

action must be taken to eliminate the hazard

⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ

⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ

chemical

biological

what is a physical hazard - correct answer ✔the presence of a foreign object in a

food (glass muffin)

what is a chemical hazard - correct answer ✔presence of harmful chemicals

(pestcide, cleaning agents, prescription meds) in a food

what is a biological hazard - correct answer ✔presence of harmful

microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi) in the food

do foods contaminated with pathogenic bacteria have change in appearance,

taste, or smell - correct answer ✔no

under favorable conditions, how fast can bacteria grow - correct answer

✔double their population every twenty to thirty minutes

what are the four stages of bacterial growth - correct answer ✔lag

log

stationary

death

which phase includes the most rapid growth of bacteria - correct answer ✔log

⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ

⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ

what are six factors that affect the growth of bacteria - correct answer ✔food

acidity (low acidity)

temperature danger zone

time

oxygen (or lack of)

moisture

FATTOM

what are the two most common food-borne viruses that contaminate our food

supply through fecal contaminated waters and food - correct answer ✔hepatitis

A

norovirus

the parasite typically found in undercooked pork is called - correct answer

✔Trichinella spiralis

Trichinella spiralis can be prevented by - correct answer ✔cooking pork to 150F

for 15 seconds

what are three main hazards to our health in a food establishment - correct

answer ✔

⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ