It prevents food from being reused.

It reduces the cost of food production.

It minimizes the risk of bacterial growth and pest attraction.

It enhances the taste of food.

Leaving waste in the open air

Open containers

Trash cans with foot-operated lids

Trash cans without lids

Never, to save on cleaning costs

Only when visibly dirty

Once a month

Regularly, as part of the cleaning schedule

To make the kitchen smell better

To reduce the chance of spillage and attraction of pests

To impress health inspectors

To create more space for cooking

To reduce the use of cleaning chemicals

To use pests for waste decomposition

To maintain a pest-free environment

To attract more pests for study

To make the kitchen look cleaner

To reduce food costs

To comply with legal requirements

To cook food more efficiently

A clean kitchen

A fully stocked pantry

Unusual odors or droppings

The sound of running water

To observe and report any signs of pest activity

To bring pets to scare away pests

To ignore pests until the PCO visits

To exterminate pests using chemicals

To save on energy bills

To reduce noise pollution

To prevent pests from entering

To maintain the temperature

Using brighter lights in the kitchen

Providing separate preparation areas for raw and cooked products

Playing music in the kitchen

Installing more refrigerators