Integrated Pest
Management
Prepared by:
Arnold Cilorio Tag-at
Problems Caused By Pests
• Customer perception
• Damage to food,
supplies, and
facilities
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• They can
contaminate food and
preparation surfaces
• They can spread
diseases
such as Salmonella
A pest management program should:
• Rely less on pesticides
• Emphasize sanitation and
exclusion of the pests
• Train employees
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• Use a licensed pest control
operator (PCO)
Common Pest Problems
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Cockroaches
Can be introduced into
the establishment
through boxes, bags,
and workers’ personal
items.
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German cockroach
female with egg case
University of Nebraska
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Cockroach Feces and Egg Cases
Noticeable oily odors
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Egg cases and feces
Critical Areas for Cockroaches
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Use glue traps to monitor cockroach activity
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Chemical Control of Cockroaches
Crack and crevice
treatment and spot
treatment
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• Target use of insecticides to
reduce amount used
• Avoid contaminating food, prep
surfaces and equipment
• Apply insecticides after
business hours
Cockroach Baits
Bait Station
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Gel bait
Rodent Problems
• Rats and mice (usually mice are the more
common problem)
• Damage/contaminate food and property
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• Can spread diseases through their feces
and urine or by contact with surfaces
Rodents nest outdoors in areas hidden by tall grass, landscaping,
“clutter” or down in sewers.
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Mouse Nesting Sites
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Burrows and Runs
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Rodent Gnawing
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Rub Marks and Droppings
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Excluding Rodents
•Foam sealants alone will not
stop rodents.
•Use metal hardware cloth to seal
large openings.
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Rodent Traps
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Rodent Baiting
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Bell Laboratories, Inc.
Madison, WI 53704
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Proper Use Of Rodent Baits
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No Yes
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Common Fly Pests
•“Filth”
flies -- house flies
and blow flies
•Others -- fruit flies, drain
flies, fungus gnats
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Fly Control
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Exterior Trash Cans and Dumpsters
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• Empty trash cans and dumpsters
regularly.
• Keep areas around them clean.
• Keep dumpster lids and doors closed.
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Keep Flies Out
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Light Traps
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(Whitmire-Microgen, St. Louis, MO)
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Stored Product Pests
Common Foods Attacked
• Flour
• Baked items
• Spices
• Pastas
Dried fruit
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Flour beetle • Cigarette beetle
• Powdered milk
• Shelled nuts
• Bird seed
• Grass seed
• Rodent baits
• Cereals
Sawtooth Grain beetle Indianmeal moth
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Stored Product Pest Control
•Keep food storage, prep
and serving areas clean and
easy to inspect.
•Discard or return infested
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items.
•Storesusceptible items in
sealable, food-grade
containers.
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Use a Pest Logbook
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A means of two-way
communication
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Pesticides Can Be Hazardous
• Liability issue
• Do not let untrained
employees apply
pesticides
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• Preferably - use licensed
pest management
professionals
• Keep copies of the MSDS
for all pesticides used in
your facility
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Demand a Pest Management
Program
• Emphasize:
Good sanitation practices
Proper maintenance of the facilities
Inspection, monitoring, baiting and trapping for pests, such as
cockroaches, rodents and ants
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• Limit spraying to situations when necessary and only when
facility is closed.
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