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An Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program:

Uses prevention measures to keep pests from entering the establishment

Uses control measures to eliminate any pests that do infest it

Will be successful if you work closely with a licensed pest control operator (PCO)

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Deny pests access to the establishment

Deny pests food, water, and shelter

Work with a licensed PCO to eliminate pests that do enter

The Three Rules of Integrated Pest Management

Photo courtesy of the National Pest Management Association

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To keep pests out of the establishment:

Inspect deliveries for pests/pest infestation

Screen windows/vents

Seal cracks in floors/walls

Keep exterior openings closed tightly

Fill holes around pipes

Install door sweeps/self-closing doors

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Dispose of garbage quickly

Keep garbage containers clean/tightly covered

Store recyclables away from buildings

Store food/supplies away from walls and 6 inches off the floor

Follow FIFO when storing food

Clean the establishment thoroughly

To deny pests food and shelter:

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Signs of a cockroach infestation include: A strong oily odor

Droppings similar to grains of pepper

Capsule-shaped egg cases

Illustration courtesy of Orkin Commercial

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Shiny, black droppings

Evidence of gnawing

Tracks

Nesting material (scraps of paper, cloth, hair)

Burrows in dirt or along foundation

Signs of a rodent infestation include:

Illustration courtesy of Orkin Commercial

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Remove all food and food-contact surfaces

Cover immovable equipment and food-contact surfaces

Before your PCO applies pesticides:

After pesticides have been applied:

Wash, rinse, and sanitize food-contact surfaces

Keep corresponding MSDS on the premises

Photo courtesy of the National Pest Management Association

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Keep them in original containers

Lock them in cabinets away from food-storage and food-preparation areas

Dispose of them as per local regulations

Keep corresponding MSDS on the premises

If pesticides will be stored on the premises:

Which of the following characteristics apply to cockroaches, and which apply to rodents?

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1. I nest in scraps of paper, cloth, and hair.

2. I produce a strong oily odor.

3. My droppings are shiny black.

4. I nest in burrows along the foundation.

5. My droppings look like grains of pepper.

Illustrations courtesy of Orkin Commercial