ServSafe Chapter 13: Pest Management

Who should apply pesticides?

• Shift manager

• Person in charge

• Pest control operator

• Designated pest staff member

in what type of places are cockroaches typically found?

• Cold, dry, and light

• Warm, dry, and light

• Dark, cold and moist

• Dark, warm and moist

What types of odor may be a sign that cockroaches are present?

• Strong, oily

• Warm,spicy

• Sharp, musty

• Mild, seaweed

The three basic rules of an integrated pest management program are:

1. work with a licensed PCO

2. deny pest access

3. ______________________

• deny pests food, water, and shelter

• document all infestations with the local regulatory authority.

• prepare a chemical application schedule and post it publicly.

• notify the EPA that pesticides are being used in the operation.

After pesticides have been applied, food contact surfaces should be

• used only after a 20 minute wait.

• checked with a sanitizer test strip.

• washed, rinsed, and sanitized.

• replaced with new equipment.

If pesticides are stored in the operation, where should they be kept?

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

• In a glass container, in a walk-in cooler.

• In dry storage, on a shelf below the food.

• Ina plastic container, in any location

To deny pet food and shelter in outside dining area and around your operation, it is important to

• mow the grass and pull weeds

• place extra garbage containers outside

• spray pesticides around the outside of the facility

• plant flowers

Pesticides should be disposed of by

• the manager

• the PCO

• pouring them out and recycling the container

• throwing them in an outdoor garbage container

Methods that can be used to keep the rats out of an operation include all, EXCEPT;

• Installing self controlling doors and door sweeps

• Repairing gaps and cracks in door frames and thresholds

• Keeping all exterior openings slightly open

• Filling holes around pipes

• Covering floor drains with hinged grates

A PCO is

• Pest-Control Operator

• Personal Control Organization

• Private Control Owner