bacteria including staphylococcus and salmonella.
But all is not lost! At Specialised Cleaning Services, we offer the following recommendations to our customers to control these harmful uninvited visitors in their food establishments:
• Make sure the bricks and mortar of the building itself are kept in good repair, with an ongoing maintenance plan. Ensure that any cracks and worn places in fl oors and walls are repaired, to eliminate the opportunity for pests to infest these spaces. Make sure that any entry points are effectively sealed to prevent pests from entering in the fi rst place.
sure they are cleaned up and cleared away.
• Keep food covered at all times and ensure that any spillages are cleaned up thoroughly and promptly; food products such as fl our and sugar should placed in tightly sealed containers.
• Educate your staff on the importance of general cleanliness, the signs of infestation, as well as the food stuffs and situations that attracts potential pests. Employees as a matter of course are trained in food hygiene, but not necessarily in pest control. If this is not already part of your employee induction, then make sure it becomes one.
An infestation can close down a restaurant and leave the reputation that has been built up over years can be left in shreds.
• Ensure that all incoming deliveries are checked thoroughly before they are put into storage. It is possible for insects to hide and even breed in cardboard boxes, making them diffi cult to detect and the eggs even more so.
• Look for conditions within your establishment or in the grounds that attract pests, for example standing water attracts fl ies, while piles of unwanted junk can attract both rodents and fl ies. So make
• The fi nal point is the most important. You have to make sure that your cleaning schedule is rigorous and is kept on top of at all times. It may even be
necessary to call in a pest control supplier to intensely clean your premises, and create a regular pest control schedule for you, to ensure that the pests are eradicated and kept away. Don’t throw away you’re hard earned reputation on something so easily preventable.
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So who should you go to for help? Who are the best providers? If you have an ongoing pest infestation and are looking for help, here are my top tips to ensure you receive the best service:
1. Come to an agreement with your potential supplier that they will inspect your premises at regular intervals, and ensure the complete absence of pests from all areas. It is not suffi cient to simply eradicate them; your pest control supplier must ensure that they have not returned.
2. Ask your supplier to provide you with a written contract, agreeing the frequency of their visits, and the methods they will use to control vermin in your establishment. They should always provide you with a thorough report on the actions taken and any recommendations.
3. Make sure that the pesticides they use comply with current legislations.
4. Always check that your supplier has suffi cient resources in terms of fully trained and qualifi ed staff, as well as the necessary equipment needed to effectively carry out pest control in your establishment.
As with any supplier, your pest control provider should be able to supply you with credible references and testimonials from previous customers. Don’t risk your reputation!
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