NYC FOOD PROTECTION COURSE EXAM
FINAL SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTION SET
◉ Are home canned food allowed in commercial food
establishments? Answer: False
◉ What is the Temperature Danger Zone? Answer: Between 41°F
and 140°F
◉ What happens to harmful microorganisms within the
Temperature Danger Zone? Answer: They grow rapidly
◉ What is the sensing portion of a bi-metallic stem thermometer?
Answer: 2-3 inches
◉ How long must shellfish tags be kept? Answer: 90 days from the
date the last shellfish is sold or served
◉ At what ambient temperature must fresh shell eggs be
refrigerated upon receipt? Answer: 45°F or below
◉ What do foods in modified atmosphere packages provide ideal
conditions for? Answer: Botulism spores
,◉ Which bacteria are chicken and other poultry most likely to be
contaminated with? Answer: Salmonella
◉ At what temperature must smoked fish be stored to prevent
botulism spores? Answer: 38°F
◉ Which case must be removed from circulation? Answer: Swollen
can
◉ What is an indication that fish is not fresh? Answer: There is a
fishy odor
◉ What does the acronym FIFO stand for? Answer: First In First Out
◉ How far must all food items be stored from the floor according to
NYC Health Code? Answer: At least 6 inches
◉ Where must raw foods be stored in a refrigerator to avoid cross-
contamination? Answer: Below cooked foods
◉ Do cold temperatures slow down the growth of microorganisms?
Answer: True
, ◉ Must food for storage be kept covered and/or stored in vermin-
proof containers? Answer: True
◉ Can ice intended for human consumption be used for storing cans
and bottles? Answer: False
◉ What must be done when foods are stored directly in ice? Answer:
The water from that ice must be drained constantly
◉ Are pieces of glass considered physical hazards? Answer: True
◉ Are metal shavings considered physical hazards? Answer: True
◉ Are pieces of wood considered physical hazards? Answer: True
◉ Is soot considered a physical hazard? Answer: False
◉ Are pesticides considered chemical hazards? Answer: True
◉ Are cleaning medicines considered chemical hazards? Answer:
True
◉ Is floor spray considered a chemical hazard? Answer: True
FINAL SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTION SET
◉ Are home canned food allowed in commercial food
establishments? Answer: False
◉ What is the Temperature Danger Zone? Answer: Between 41°F
and 140°F
◉ What happens to harmful microorganisms within the
Temperature Danger Zone? Answer: They grow rapidly
◉ What is the sensing portion of a bi-metallic stem thermometer?
Answer: 2-3 inches
◉ How long must shellfish tags be kept? Answer: 90 days from the
date the last shellfish is sold or served
◉ At what ambient temperature must fresh shell eggs be
refrigerated upon receipt? Answer: 45°F or below
◉ What do foods in modified atmosphere packages provide ideal
conditions for? Answer: Botulism spores
,◉ Which bacteria are chicken and other poultry most likely to be
contaminated with? Answer: Salmonella
◉ At what temperature must smoked fish be stored to prevent
botulism spores? Answer: 38°F
◉ Which case must be removed from circulation? Answer: Swollen
can
◉ What is an indication that fish is not fresh? Answer: There is a
fishy odor
◉ What does the acronym FIFO stand for? Answer: First In First Out
◉ How far must all food items be stored from the floor according to
NYC Health Code? Answer: At least 6 inches
◉ Where must raw foods be stored in a refrigerator to avoid cross-
contamination? Answer: Below cooked foods
◉ Do cold temperatures slow down the growth of microorganisms?
Answer: True
, ◉ Must food for storage be kept covered and/or stored in vermin-
proof containers? Answer: True
◉ Can ice intended for human consumption be used for storing cans
and bottles? Answer: False
◉ What must be done when foods are stored directly in ice? Answer:
The water from that ice must be drained constantly
◉ Are pieces of glass considered physical hazards? Answer: True
◉ Are metal shavings considered physical hazards? Answer: True
◉ Are pieces of wood considered physical hazards? Answer: True
◉ Is soot considered a physical hazard? Answer: False
◉ Are pesticides considered chemical hazards? Answer: True
◉ Are cleaning medicines considered chemical hazards? Answer:
True
◉ Is floor spray considered a chemical hazard? Answer: True
