Fly Control in the Restaurant

A well managed restaurant pest control program starts with three basic steps:   1. Inspection.  This step will lead you to have basic idea of where the pests are harboring, traveling, so that can decide where to concentrate pesticide applications.          * Inspect possible harborages or hiding spots for live pests, feces, cast skins and egg cases. Rodents, roaches and flies usually leave behind some evidence of active infestations.                       * Inspect trash bins, sinks, floor drains, kitchen equipment, wall voids, electrical outlets, electrical boxes, any hollow tubing on appliance legs and any other crack, crevice or void where a rodent or insect may have taken up residence.          * Place glue boards near suspected infestations. This will help monitor suspected problem areas, and let you what type of pest you have and where to apply treatments.   2. Proper sanitation is one of the key elements in pest control.  Trash bins, sinks, floors and kitchen equipment should be cleaned as often as possible, and especially before leaving overnight. Any one of these areas could potentially lead to a pest infestation if left unchecked.   3. Exclusion means keeping the pests out before they become a problem. Make sure there are tight weather seals around doors and windows; caulk any openings leading to wall voids and never leave doors or unscreened windows open. Treating for pests outside may also stop them from invading indoors. The three pests that seem to be a problem in almost every food service company are roaches, flies and rodents. When the three steps above are followed consistently over time, in conjunction with proper pesticide application, pest problems can be reduced and controlled.How to treat for roaches in a restaurant:When dealing with roaches, treatments should be limited to cracks, crevices and wall voids as this is where roaches spend most of their time. Using a combination of roach bait, insecticide, and an insect growth regulator will usually be needed.      * Apply roach baits such as Avert Dry Flowable or MaxForce FC in cracks or crevices where roach feces have been found.    * Apply an insecticide dust such as Delta Dust , or an insecticide foam, into wall voids where plumbing pipes exist and in wall voids behind stoves or dishwashers. These walls are most likely to have cockroaches hiding inside because of the humidity provided by the pipes.    * Liquid insecticides combined with insect growth regulators will also offer some control. Talstar P and Gentrol IGR are labeled to spray in food handling establishments for roach control. (ALWAYS READ PRODUCT LABELS BEFORE APPLICATION) Precaution should be used when applications are being performed. Apply in cracks and crevice at low pressure setting, being extremely careful not to splash or allow runoff that could potentially contaminate food prep surfaces. Protective barrier applications of insecticides such as Talstar P or Suspend SC  should be made on a regular basis on the outside of structure to exclude insects from entering. How to get rid of flies in a restaurant:Fly management in restaurants can be a challenge with because flies just fly right in when deliveries are being made, the trash is taken out, or when customers are entering. Flies, like roaches, are usually associated with poor sanitation procedures. Areas that are not cleaned properly or where standing water is left unchecked are potential problem areas. A thorough inspection should be performed to find fly breeding areas.    * Check garbage cans, loose floor tiles, floor and sink drains, behind and under equipment.    * There are many types of flies that will invade a food service environment such as drain flies, fruit flies, vinegar flies, phorid flies, blow flies and common house flies. Treatment for each fly is a bit different, but each of the steps listed here should be followed to maintain a proper fly management program.    * Fly control should begin with stopping the flies from entering the facility. Eliminate flies at the trash dumpsters before they move indoors by keeping these areas as clean as possible and closing dumpster lids when not in use.Check link below for more of this topic:fly control, pest control and pest control auckland