Health inspectors are authorized to collect permit fees and fines
on behalf of the department? T/F Correct Answer False
Obstruction or interference with the health inspectors in the
performance of their duties may result in the closing of the
establishment and revocation of the permit? T/F Correct Answer
True
Health inspectors must show their photo identification and badge
to the person in charge of the establishment when requested? T/F
Correct Answer True
All food service establishments must have a current and valid
permit issued by New York City's Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene. T/F Correct 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 establishment during an
inspection? T/F Correct Answer True
What is the New York City Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene? Correct Answer It is the department of health within
New York City that has the jurisdiction to oversee and regulate all
,matters affecting health in the city and to carry out the functions
and operations related to the health of the people in the city
What is the Health Code? Correct Answer A set of regulations
made to allow the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to
successfully protect the health of the population. This health code
mentions Article 81 which regulates the operations of food
establishments in order to prevent public health hazards
What is the Division of Environmental Health? Correct Answer
This is the Commission within the Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene that works to oversee the public's health and
works to eliminate illness and possible injury due to environmental
factors
What is the Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation?
Correct Answer A bureau within the Division of Environmental
health responsible for carrying out inspections of food service and
food establishments. These inspections are done by public health
sanitarians.
What is assessed during inspections done by public health
sanitarians? Correct Answer During inspections, PHS's check for
violations of NYC health code. These include:
Improper time and temperature controls
Improper cooling
Poor personal hygiene
Employee illness
Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
Rodent and other vermin activity
Inadequate equipment and facilities
How many times may an establishment be inspected? Correct
Answer Generally one or two routine inspections per year
,However, it could be more depending on how complex the food
establishment is
Each restaurant is assigned to a restaurant's specific risk
category based on what three things? Correct Answer Menu
Complex food processes
Public health risk factors
Inspections are unannounced, except for ___________________.
Correct Answer Pre-permit inspections
(Done before opening of business & issue of permit)
What are routine inspections designed to do? Correct Answer
Observe, evaluate & educate in points of food handling such as:
Receiving
Storage
Preparation
Cooking
Hot-holding
Cooling
Reheating
Service
Each violation is assigned a _________________. Correct
Answer point value
Do points increase or decrease depending on how severely it
could affect public health? Correct Answer Increase
What are the two categories of violations? Correct Answer
Critical and General
, A food established gets a _____________ grade, when it
accumulates ____________ points in violations. Correct Answer
Failing
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Which of the following is NOT a reason for a food business to be
closed?
A. Three Consecutive Failures
B. Failure to correct public health hazards
C. Operating without a permit
D. Unsanitary conditions
E. Storing food in the refrigerator
F. Interfering with public health inspection Correct Answer E
Violations of the Health Code may result in the issuance of
__________________________________ to
__________________ and may result in fines. Correct Answer
Notice of violations returnable
Administrative Tribunal
What is one of primary duties of the food business? Correct
Answer To obtain and maintain a permit issued by the New York
City Health Department. It must be displayed in public area of
establishment.
What inspections so health inspectors perform? Correct Answer
Routine Cycle Inspections
Compliance inspections
Final inspections
Complaint inspections
Supervisory follow up inspections
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