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⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
NYC Food Protection Certificate Exam
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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
All food service establishments must have - correct answer ✔ a current and valid
permit issued by the NYC Health Department
When do Health Inspectors have the right to inspect a food service or food
processing establishment? - correct answer ✔ as long as it is in operation
During an inspection, inspectors must be given access to - correct answer ✔ all
areas of the food establishment
Who is required to have a Food Protection Certificate. - correct answer
✔ supervisors of all food service establishments
Food is defined as - correct answer ✔ any edible substance, ice, beverage, or
ingredient intended for use and used or sold for human consumption.
Potentially Hazardous Food (PHF) refers to? - correct answer ✔ Foods which
support rapid growth of microorganisms.
Examples of Potentially Hazardous Foods - correct answer ✔ Examples: raw and
cooked meats, poultry, milk and milk products, fish, shellfish, tofu, cooked rice,
pasta, beans, potatoes, cut leafy greens, cut tomatoes and melons, garlic in oil
⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
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etc. (Exceptions: Air-cooled hard-boiled eggs with intact shell, beef jerky, cheese
pizza, crispy bacon)
Not Potentially Hazardous prepared Foods - correct answer ✔ Air-cooled hard-
boiled eggs with intact shell, beef jerky, cheese pizza, crispy bacon
The Temperature Danger Zone - correct answer ✔ 41 °F and 140°F.
The three thermometers allowed to be used for measuring food temperatures: -
correct answer ✔ Examples: Bi-metallic stem (range from 0°F to 220°F),
thermocouple, and thermistor (digital)
Glass Thermometers - correct answer ✔ Kind of thermometer which are
prohibited by law in a food establishment.
Meat inspected by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture must have what? - correct
answer ✔ must have a USDA inspection stamp.
Raw shell eggs must be stored at a minimum temperature of - correct answer
✔ 45 °F
Smoked fish must be held at - correct answer ✔ 38 °F or below
Smoked fish held above what temperature causes the growth of which kind of
bacteria - correct answer ✔ 38 °F causes growth of the bacteria Clostridium
botulinum.
⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
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Vacuum Packaging of any food product in a retail food establishment - correct
answer ✔ Prohibited by law unless special authorization is obtained through the
Department of Health
The acronym FIFO means - correct answer ✔ First In First Out
The first step in implementing FIFO is to - correct answer ✔ date the products is
the is the first step
How far off the floor must all food items must be stored? - correct answer ✔ 6"
or more
In order to prevent cross-contamination, raw foods in a refrigerator must be
stored - correct answer ✔ below cooked foods
Cold temperatures - correct answer ✔ slow down the growth of microorganisms
All cold foods must be held at - correct answer ✔ 41 °F or below at all times
(except smoked fish at 38°F)
Dry storage areas - correct answer ✔ Must be kept well lighted and ventilated
Never store foods - correct answer ✔ under waste water lines
Qualities of food for storage must be - correct answer ✔ kept covered and
stored in vermin-proof containers
⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
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Ice intended for human consumption - correct answer ✔ cannot be used for
storing cans, bottles or other food products
When foods are stored directly in ice - correct answer ✔ The water from that ice
must be drained constantly.
"First Aid Choking" poster - correct answer ✔ must be displayed conspicuously in
each designated eating area.
Food establishments which serve alcoholic beverages are required to display -
correct answer ✔ the "Alcohol and Pregnancy Warning" sign.
A "Wash Hands" sign - correct answer ✔ must be displayed at all hand washing
sinks.
"No smoking" signs - correct answer ✔ must be displayed throughout each
facility.
There are three main hazards to our health in a food establishment: - correct
answer ✔ physical, chemical and biological.
A physical hazard in food - correct answer ✔ The presence of a foreign object
(glass fragments, pieces of metal, etc.)
⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
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Trichinella spiralis. - correct answer ✔ The food-borne parasite typically found in
under-cooked pork
Trichinosis parasite - correct answer ✔ is caused by a parasite known as
Trichinella spiralis.
Trichinella spiralis cooking requirements. - correct answer ✔ can be eliminated
by cooking pork to 155°F for 15 seconds
Marine fish contain what? - correct answer ✔ Anisakis simplex is a food-borne
parasite found where?
Salmonella enteritidis - correct answer ✔ Mainly associated with raw poultry
and raw shell eggs.
one must always use pasteurized eggs only. - correct answer ✔ When preparing
any egg recipe where eggs are not cooked or partially cooked,
Clostridium perfringens growth can be controlled by - correct answer ✔ rapid
cooling, rapid re-heating and avoid preparing foods in advance
Staphylococcus aureus is carried by? - correct answer ✔ bacterium that is
commonly carried by healthy human beings.
⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
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Staphylococcal food intoxication - correct answer ✔ is caused by Staphylococcus
aureus
food-borne illness Staphylococcal food intoxication can be prevented by -
correct answer ✔ good personal hygiene and avoiding bare hands contact with
ready-to-eat foods.
Food workers sick with an illness that can be transmitted by contact with food
or through food should be - correct answer ✔ prevented from working until fully
recovered.
Ground meats such as hamburgers must be cooked to a minimum temperature
of - correct answer ✔ 158 °F to eliminate E. coli 0157:H
E. coli 0157:H7 is caused by - correct answer ✔ ground meat not cooked over
158°F causes
botulism is caused by - correct answer ✔ Clostridium botulinum
What virus is home-canned foods associated with? - correct answer
✔ Clostridium botulinum bacterium
Ciguatera Intoxication occurs in what kind of environmental conditions - correct
answer ✔ warm weather when toxic red algae in the water are eaten by small
fish. The small fish are then eaten by certain predatory fish (barracuda, red
snapper etc.,)
⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
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utensils. Foods that will be cooked (e.g. raw beef for stew, raw dough for bread,
etc.) may be handled with clean bare hands.
To handle ready to eat foods workers must use - correct answer ✔ gloves, tongs,
deli paper, spatula or other clean and sanitary utensils.
Clean bare hands con only touch food - correct answer ✔ that will be cooked
The three acceptable methods of thawing frozen foods are to - correct answer
✔ refrigerate them, place under cold running water or in a microwave oven with
continuous cooking afterwards.
cross contamination - correct answer ✔ is when bacteria from a raw food get
into a cooked or ready-to-eat food
The correct cooking temperature for poultry, stuffed meat and stuffing is -
correct answer ✔ 165 °F
Ground meat and foods containing ground meat must be cooked to an internal
temperature of - correct answer ✔ 158 °F
To prevent illness, pork must be cooked to an internal temperature of - correct
answer ✔ 155 °F
Eggs, fish, shellfish, lamb, and other meats must be cooked to a minimum
temperature of - correct answer ✔ 145 °F
⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
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All hot foods stored on a hot-holding unit must be held at - correct answer
✔ 140 °F or higher
Some of the effective ways to rapidly cool foods are: - correct answer
✔ immersion in an ice-water bath with occasional stirring, use of 4 inches
shallow cooling pans with a product depth of 1 to 2 inches, using a rapid-chill
unit, and cutting solid foods into smaller pieces (6 lbs. or less).
Hot foods placed in a refrigerator for cooling must be covered only after they
have completely cooled to - correct answer ✔ 41 °F or below
Previously cooked and refrigerated foods that will be served from a hot holding
unit must be - correct answer ✔ rapidly reheated to 165°F using a stove or an
oven.
Never use a hot-holding unit - correct answer ✔ to reheat foods.
Bare hands may never be used - correct answer ✔ when working with ready-to-
eat foods.
When working with ready-to-eat-foods - correct answer ✔ Always use utensils
such as clean and sanitary pair of gloves, tongs, spatula, deli paper, spoon,
knife, etc.
To prevent contamination of food disposable gloves must be - correct answer
✔ Must be changed often to prevent contamination of food
⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
Between each use, cutting boards must be - correct answer ✔ Washed, Rinsed
and Sanitized.
What requirements must water be met to sanatize using the hot-water
method? - correct answer ✔ Immersing utensils in water at 170°F for 30 seconds
or more
To prepare a 50 PPM chlorine based sanitizing solution - correct answer ✔ , add
1/2 ounce of bleach to 1 gallon of water.
To prepare a 100PPM chlorine based sanitizing solution - correct answer ✔ add
one ounce of bleach to 1 gallon of water.
50 PPM sanitizing solution - correct answer ✔ is used for immersion/soaking of
utensils for at least 1 minute.
typically used for wiping, spraying or pouring - correct answer ✔ 100 PPM
Sanitizing solution
Wiping cloths must be stored - correct answer ✔ in a sanitizing solution with
strength of 50 PPM.
During chemical sanitization, the chemical solution - correct answer ✔ must be
checked with a test kit
Bathrooms for patrons must be provided - correct answer ✔ when there are 20
seats or more in the dining area of a food establishment.
⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
The three key strategies of Integrated Pest Management are: - correct answer
✔ Starve them, Build them out and Destroy them.
When food is unavailable to mice - correct answer ✔ Mice will move out.
Rats are known to enter buildings - correct answer ✔ through openings that are
as small as the size of a quarter
Presence of fresh rat droppings in a food establishment - correct answer ✔ is a
critical violation.
Insecticides and rodenticides can only be applied in a restaurant by a - correct
answer ✔ Licensed Pest Control Officer.
NYC Health code requires that a pest control officer must inspect a food
establishment - correct answer ✔ Inspection at least once a month
HACCP is an acronym that stands for - correct answer ✔ Hazard Analysis and
Critical Control Point
The seven principles of HACCP are: - correct answer ✔ hazard, ccp, set up limits,
moniter, take action, verify, record keeping
HACCP - correct answer ✔ A food safety system which is mainly concerned with
the control of harmful microorganisms.
⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
Most harmful microorganisms reproduce rapidly. - correct answer ✔ Within The
Temperature Danger Zone
Potentially Hazardous
Foods (PHF) - correct answer ✔ Foods that provide suitable conditions for
rapid growth of microorganisms.
165° F - correct answer ✔ Poultry, stuffed meats, stuffing
158° F - correct answer ✔ Ground meats
155° F - correct answer ✔ Pork and Pork Products
145° F - correct answer ✔ Shell eggs, all meats but pork, poultry & ground meats
PHF cooling time first half - correct answer ✔ 2 hours when cooling from 140°F
to 70°F
PHF cooling time second half - correct answer ✔ and more than 4 hours when
cooling from 70°F to 41°F or below
Hot water sanitizing - correct answer ✔ This method of sanitizing
involves the use of hot water and a
three compartment sink.
⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
170°F (not food) - correct answer ✔ Temperature for 30 seconds to sanitize
6 lbs. - correct answer ✔ Reduced size to cool Meat roasts, Poultry and Fish
4 inches. - correct answer ✔ Depth of pan required to cool thick foods
like chili and refried beans
50 PPM - correct answer ✔ The strength of sanitizing solution for a wiping cloth
31°F for 15 hours - correct answer ✔ Required freezing criteria for any fish to be
consumed raw
Sulfites can be used to - correct answer ✔ maintain the color and freshness of
cut fruits and vegetables
Under favorable conditions bacteria can double their population - correct
answer ✔ every 20 to 30 minutes
65°F - correct answer ✔ growth of bacteria possible
6 conditions for the growth of bacteria - correct answer ✔ food, acidity,
temperature, time, oxygen, moisture
Food types bacteria like - correct answer ✔ high protein foods of animal origin
⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
Psychrophilic Bacteria prefer temperatures - correct answer ✔ That are cold and
grow at below 50°F
The processes of dehydration, freezing and preserving in salt or sugar to remove
moisture from foods. - correct answer ✔ Bacteria can be controlled by removing
what?
The Water Activity value measures - correct answer ✔ The amount of moisture
in a food
What Water Activity value does not have enough moisture to support the active
growth of bacteria? - correct answer ✔ .85 or less
The most reliable and time-tested method of destroying bacteria is - correct
answer ✔ the use of heat
What are the two methods for pasteurizing milk? - correct answer ✔ holding or
flash
The holding method - correct answer ✔ milk is held at a temperature of 145°F
for thirty minutes
The Flash method to pasteurize milk - correct answer ✔ milk is held at 161°F for
fifteen seconds ("high temperature short time" method )
⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
Chemicals that kill bacteria are called - correct answer ✔ Germicides or
bactericides
Examples of chemicals that kill bacteria: - correct answer ✔ carbolic acid,
formaldehyde, iodine, chlorine and quaternary compounds
Bacteria cannot be destroyed by - correct answer ✔ refrigeration of foods.
Cold temperatures from 0°F to 41°F will - correct answer ✔ inhibit or slow the
growth of bacteria
Freezing foods at or below 0°F - correct answer ✔ will not kill bacteria
Chlorine - correct answer ✔ The most popular chemical sanitizer
Symptoms to Salmonella enteritidis occur in what amount of time - correct
answer ✔ 6-48 hours
Salmonella enteritidis causes - correct answer ✔ Abdominal pain, diarrhea,
chills, fever, nausea, vomiting, and malaise
Duration to cook poultry, stuffed meat and stuffing - correct answer ✔ 165 °F for
at least 15 seconds
Required refrigeration temperature for chicken, poultry and other meats -
correct answer ✔ 41 °F or lower
⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸ εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ ⪛⪴⪴⪷⪱⪘⪞⪴⪸εΘΙΙμλΜιΙππππ ιΤΜΜτλμτΧ
