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Food Protection Course - Free Online Training
Study Guide with Complete Solutions
All food service establishments must have a current and valid permit
issued by the NYC Health Department. - Answer✔️✔️-True
Health Inspectors have the right to inspect a food service or food
processing establishment as long as it is in operation. Inspectors must be
given access to all areas of the food establishment during an inspection. -
Answer✔️✔️-True
According to the NYC Health Code, supervisors of all food service
establishments are required to have a Food Protection Certificate. -
Answer✔️✔️-True
Food is any edible substance, ice, beverage, or ingredient intended for use
and used or sold for human consumption. - Answer✔️✔️-True
Potentially Hazardous Food (PHF) refers to foods which support rapid
growth of microorganisms. - Answer✔️✔️-True
Examples of Potentially Hazardous Foods include: - Answer✔️✔️-1) All raw
and cooked meats
2) Poultry
3) Milk and milk products
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4) Fish
5) Shellfish
6) Tofu
7)Cooked rice pasta
8) Beans
9) Potatoes
10) Cut leafy greens
11) Cut tomatoes and melons
12) Garlic in oil.
(Exceptions: Air-cooled hard-boiled eggs with intact shell, beef jerky,
cheese pizza, crispy bacon)
The Temperature Danger Zone is between: - Answer✔️✔️-41°F and 140°F.
The three thermometers allowed to be used for measuring food
temperatures are: - Answer✔️✔️-1) Bi-metallic stem (range from 0°F to
220°F)
2) Thermocouple
3) Thermistor (digital).
The use of glass thermometers in a food establishment is prohibited by law.
Meat inspected by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture must have a USDA -
Answer✔️✔️-Inspection stamp.
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Raw shell eggs must be stored at a minimum temperature of: - Answer✔️✔️-
45°F
Smoked fish must be held at 38°F or below because of the bacteria? -
Answer✔️✔️-Clostridium botulinum.
All refrigerated food must be held at or below: - Answer✔️✔️-41°F (except
raw shell eggs 45°F or below and smoked fish 38°F or below)
Shellfish must be received with the shellfish tags. These tags must be kept
on file for at least 90 days after the product is used up. - Answer✔️✔️-True
Milk and milk products must be pasteurized with sell-by dates of 9 days or
ultra-pasteurized with sell-by dates of 45 days. - Answer✔️✔️-True
All fruits and vegetables served raw must be thoroughly washed before
being served? - Answer✔️✔️-True
Canned products must be rejected if there are - Answer✔️✔️-1) Dents at the
seam
2) Swelling
3) Severe rust
4)Leakage or no label.
Home canned foods are also unacceptable.
All commercial modified atmosphere packaged foods must be used per
manufacture specifications. - Answer✔️✔️-True
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Food Protection Course - Free Online Training
Study Guide with Complete Solutions
All food service establishments must have a current and valid permit
issued by the NYC Health Department. - Answer✔️✔️-True
Health Inspectors have the right to inspect a food service or food
processing establishment as long as it is in operation. Inspectors must be
given access to all areas of the food establishment during an inspection. -
Answer✔️✔️-True
According to the NYC Health Code, supervisors of all food service
establishments are required to have a Food Protection Certificate. -
Answer✔️✔️-True
Food is any edible substance, ice, beverage, or ingredient intended for use
and used or sold for human consumption. - Answer✔️✔️-True
Potentially Hazardous Food (PHF) refers to foods which support rapid
growth of microorganisms. - Answer✔️✔️-True
Examples of Potentially Hazardous Foods include: - Answer✔️✔️-1) All raw
and cooked meats
2) Poultry
3) Milk and milk products
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4) Fish
5) Shellfish
6) Tofu
7)Cooked rice pasta
8) Beans
9) Potatoes
10) Cut leafy greens
11) Cut tomatoes and melons
12) Garlic in oil.
(Exceptions: Air-cooled hard-boiled eggs with intact shell, beef jerky,
cheese pizza, crispy bacon)
The Temperature Danger Zone is between: - Answer✔️✔️-41°F and 140°F.
The three thermometers allowed to be used for measuring food
temperatures are: - Answer✔️✔️-1) Bi-metallic stem (range from 0°F to
220°F)
2) Thermocouple
3) Thermistor (digital).
The use of glass thermometers in a food establishment is prohibited by law.
Meat inspected by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture must have a USDA -
Answer✔️✔️-Inspection stamp.
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Raw shell eggs must be stored at a minimum temperature of: - Answer✔️✔️-
45°F
Smoked fish must be held at 38°F or below because of the bacteria? -
Answer✔️✔️-Clostridium botulinum.
All refrigerated food must be held at or below: - Answer✔️✔️-41°F (except
raw shell eggs 45°F or below and smoked fish 38°F or below)
Shellfish must be received with the shellfish tags. These tags must be kept
on file for at least 90 days after the product is used up. - Answer✔️✔️-True
Milk and milk products must be pasteurized with sell-by dates of 9 days or
ultra-pasteurized with sell-by dates of 45 days. - Answer✔️✔️-True
All fruits and vegetables served raw must be thoroughly washed before
being served? - Answer✔️✔️-True
Canned products must be rejected if there are - Answer✔️✔️-1) Dents at the
seam
2) Swelling
3) Severe rust
4)Leakage or no label.
Home canned foods are also unacceptable.
All commercial modified atmosphere packaged foods must be used per
manufacture specifications. - Answer✔️✔️-True
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