Visible signs of rodents cannot only be putting off for guests but may also drive them away, and one of the biggest nightmares from restaurant and pub owners is getting bad reviews due to pests. With rating websites and live social media comments, a good reputation is instantly on the line when there is so much as a hint about a pest infestation regarding a catering environment.
Thankfully, such business threatening issues can be avoided by scheduling regular pest management appointments with experts to ensure a pest-free environment and protect your business reputation.
In many ways, the good reputation of a restaurant or pub stems from the quality of food and service as well as the design and atmosphere. At the same time, hygiene is expected by legislation and mice, rats, ants, flies and cockroaches hold a severe disease risk and threaten hygiene standards in food preparation and storage areas.
By inspecting the premises regularly to look for signs of pest activity, identifying potential risks and check bait stations, pest control orem makes sure no infestation can come into existence. After all, you don’t want your business to get shut down by the local health department.
Not only do food hygiene legislations require prevention and control of pests, once your reputation is on the line, word by mouth might also do irreversible damage. Spotting a rodent or other pest can lead to the closure of your business, and the slightest spotting can cost you thousands of dollars as creatures might have already contaminated produce.
Pests can carry bacterial and viral diseases and risking your reputation also means risking the health of your customers should they come in contact with contaminated food not to mention the legal action, which might arise followed by regular investigations of your local health department. It is therefore important that you prevent infestations before they arise with the help of pest management services, whose professionals will also advise you on how to get rid of unwanted visitors discreetly in case you missed taking precautions.
Especially vermin such as rats and mice can cause problems on your premises primarily in rubbish areas. To keep such pests away, it is advisable always to store food so that it is inaccessible to any pest and monitor the area closely.
Cockroaches pose a dangerous health hazard as they carry pathogens. The first line of defence when it comes to these big critters is to keep your kitchen and storage dry since cockroaches are attracted to food and water.
Another pest you will want to keep away from your restaurant is flies. Flies pick up on bacteria when they feed on decaying food and transmit diseases to the next item they land on. Keeping food refrigerated and covered with a lid on to avoid swarms of flies and always clean kitchen countertops and sinks to guard your business against a fly infestation.
If you have followed the above tips, but your staff has still spotted a pest, call your nearest pest control for an emergency and annual treatment plan to avoid your business from serious trouble.
