Chapter 13 Summary & Questions/Keypoints

Roaches live and breed in dark, warm, and moist places. Check for strong oily odor, droppings that look like drains of black pepper, and egg cases.

Rodents are a serious health hazard as well. Look for droppings ,tracks, holes, nesting materials, and signs of gnawing.

Rely on your PCO to decide whether pesticides should be used in your operation. PCOs are trained to determine the best pesticide for each pest and how and where to apply it.

Your PCO should store and dispose of all pesticides used in your facility. If they are stored on the premises they should be kept in a secure location away from where food, utensils, and equipment are stored.

3. How can you tell if your operation has been infested with cockroaches or rodents?

Signs of a cockroach infestation include: - A strong oily odor -Droppings (feces) that look like grins of black pepper -Capsule shaped egg cases that are brown, dark red, or black and possible leathery, smooth, or shiny in appearance. Signs of a rodent infestation include: -signs of gnawing -Urine stains revealed by black (ultraviolet) light -Droppings that are shiny and black fresh( or gray (older) -Tracks -Nesting materials, such as scraps of paper, cloth, hair, and other soft materials -Holes in quiet places, near food and water, and next to buildings.

Discussion Questions 1.What is the purpose of an integrated pest management program?

The purpose of an integrated pest management program is to prevent pests from entering the operation and eliminate any pests that do get inside.

6. If pesticides are stored in the operation, where should they be kept? 1. In a secure location, away from food and equipment 2. In a glass container, in a walk in cooler 3. In dry storage, on a shelf below the food 4. In a plastic container, in any location

1. In a secure location, away from food and equipment

3. What smell may be a sign that cockroaches are present? 1. Strong, oily 2. Warm, spicy 3. Sharp, musty 4. Mild, seaweed

1. Strong, oily

4. The three basic rules of an integrated pest management program are: work with a PCO; deny pests access, and 1. deny pests food, water, and a nesting or hiding place. 2. document all infestations with the local regulatory authority. 3. prepare a chemical application schedule and post it publicly. 4. notify the EPA that pesticides are being used in the operation.

1. deny pests food, water, and a nesting or hiding place.

1.Who should apply pesticides? 1. Shift manager 2. Person in charge 3. Pest control operator 4. Designated pest staff member

3. Pest control operator

5. What should be done with food-contact surfaces after pesticides have been applied? 1. Used only after a 20 minute wait 2. Checked with a sanitizer test kit 3. Washed, rinsed, and sanitized 4. Replaced with new equipment

3. Washed, rinsed, and sanitized

2. In what type of places are cockroaches typically found? 1. Cold, dry, and light 2. Warm, dry, and light 3. Cold, moist, and dark 4. Warm, moist, and dark

4. Warm, moist, and dark

Pests can be brought into the operation with deliveries. They can also enter through openings in the building itself. To prevent them from getting inside, check deliveries before they enter your facility. Refuse any shipment in which you find pests or signs of infestation. Screen all windows and vents. Install self-closing doors and air curtains. Keep exterior openings closed when not in use. Fill or cover holes around pipes, and seal cracks in floors and walls.

A clean and safe operation offers pests little food and shelter. Stick to your master cleaning schedule. Dispose of garbage quickly, and keep all containers clean ad tightly covered. Store recyclables as far from your builing as allowed. Keep food and supplies away from walls and at least six inches (15 centimeters) off the floor. Rotate food items so pests do not have time to settle into them and breed.

4. What are the storage requirements for pesticides

All pesticides used in your operation should also be stored by your PCO. if they are stored on the premises follow these guidelines: -Keep pesticides in their original containers -Store pesticides in a secure location away from where food, utensils, and food equipment are stored.

Pests can carry and spread many diseases. Once they have infested a facility, eliminating them can be difficult. Developing and implementing an integrated pest management program is the key.

An IPM program uses prevention measures to keep pests from entering the operation and control measures to eliminate any pests that do get inside. To be successful, deny pests access to the operation, as well as food and shelter. Also work with a licensed PCO to eliminate pests that do enter.

5. What precautions must be taken both before and after pesticides are applied in your operation?

To minimize the hazard to people, have your PCO use pesticides only when you are closed for business and staff are not on-site. When pesticides will be applied, prepare the area to be sprayed by removing all food and movable food contact surfaces. Cover equipment and food-contact surfaces that can not be moved. Wash, rinse, and sanitize food-contact surfaces after the areas have been sprayed. Anytime pesticides are used or stored on the premises, you should have a corresponding Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) because they are hazardous materials.

2. How can you prevent pests from entering your operation?

To prevent pests from entering your operation: 0 use approved, reputable suppliers. Check all deliveries before they enter your operation. Refuse shipments that have pests or signs of pests, such as egg cases and body parts. -Screen all windows and vents with at least 16 mesh per square inch screening -Install self-closing devices and door sweeps on all doors. -Repair gaps and cracks in door frames and thresholds. Use weather striping on doors with no thresholds. -Install air curtains above or alongside doors -Keep all exterior openings closed tightly -Use concrete to fil holes or sheet metal to cover openings around pipes -Install screens over ventilation pipes and ducts on the roof. -Cover floor drains with hinged grates. -Seal all cracks in floors and walls.