Cafe Pest Control Sydney

Cafe pest control in Sydney

Pest control is an important food safety measure for any food or beverage businesses. Common pests such as rats, mice and cockroaches can carry bacteria and viruses that can contaminate food and food contact surfaces.

Cafes are sensitive areas when it comes to pests and cafe owners are responsible for providing their workers and customers with a pest-free environment.

Every location within the food industry is always facing the possibility of being infested by pests and are at risk of non-compliance fines from the health department and local councils. Cafe Pest Control Sydney.

Common pests found in food premises can include:

Where do pests hide in cafes?

Pests are generally attracted to food premises as they can provide shelter, water and a food source.

Pests are most active at night and hide in dark places, including:

Under and behind electrical, heating and cooking appliances
Under washing and hand washing facilities
Under and in boxes, packaging and food storage containers
Inside wall cavities
In cracks and crevices
Behind equipment

What are the requirements of the food standards Code?

All food premises need to take all practicable measures to:

Prevent pests entering the food premises
Eradicate and prevent the harbourage of pests on the food premises.

Pest Management is vital to grow your business by reputation and ongoing customer satisfaction. Customers who see pests or even just evidence of a possible pest problem would more than likely start spreading the word via social media.

Consider the negative impact this could have on your business by loss of customers. One should also consider the impact it would have on your pocket, with the cost of replacing contaminated food and the repair bill for the physical damage to your appliances & structure of your restaurant. Any site such as a cafes which deal with the products consumers eat and drink, should know that maintaining the quality of food products is a necessity.

PNP Pest Control believes in practising an Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Our aim is to eradicate your current pest problems, but also to prevent future pest problems and investigate the reason the pest problem exists.

PNP Pest Control Sydney will eliminate the things pests need to live and survive, food, water & shelter.

In all successful pest free businesses in Sydney, pest controllers work hand in hand with the owner of the restaurant to ensure each party is doing their part to prevent pest infestations.

Cafe Pest Control Sydney – pest prevention tips

Clean up after preparing food in staff areas
Wash up dishes & cups in staff areas
Wipe down benches
Store food in sealed containers
Dispose of rubbish promptly
Check the building for pest entrance points
Set up a preventative pest control management plan designed to your needs
Dispose of empty boxes and food packaging promptly and away from the property
Ensure all discarded goods are done so correctly, by minimizing external junk
clean up any spills immediately
keep the floors clean

For pest control to be effective, there needs to be open communication between the pest control technician and the business owner with each working hand in hand to ensure any advice is taken on board.

When you are advised to make changes to the structure of your building, such as sealing up entrance points or making sure a certain area is cleaned thoroughly these instructions should be followed as by not doing so, you could be inviting pests into your premises.

Why Choose PNP Pest Control?

Significant Savings
OH&S Compliance
Our experience
In depth knowledge
Response
Competitiveness
We listen to our clients
We are obliged to our quotations and work specifications and understand their importance.
trained in all facets of the OH&S Act, with emphasis on compliance and Hygiene.

As each property & location is different, a pest control management solution should be designed based on your needs

Please give us a call now on 1300 296 964 or get in contact with us via the contact form

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