Pest control
70 per cent of good pest control is good housekeeping, 25 per
cent is good repair of buildings and the remaining 5 per cent is
the use of pesticides.
- common pest are rats, mice, cockroaches, flies and
birds
- pests carry disease, and damage food and property
- infestations in food rooms are against the law
- employ a reputable pest control company belonging to the
British Pest Control Association
- no food handler should use pesticides
- report sightings or signs of pests to management
immediately
- repair any holes or damage to the building before chemical
treatment
- keep lids on bins
- ultra-violet fly traps will not work unless switched on and
serviced regularly
- keep food at least 150 mm off the floor in store rooms
- throw out food damaged by pests
- regularly inspect all stock and storerooms
- keep doors and windows shut
- keep pets out of kitchens
- do not use fly sprays in food rooms