Pest Control and Facility Management Flashcards

What is the primary purpose of a pest monitoring log in a food service facility?

Answer: To track pest activity over time and evaluate the effectiveness of control measures

A pest monitoring log records sightings and trends, allowing management and PCOs to evaluate whether control measures are working and where additional action is needed.

Where should a food service manager look first when investigating a potential fruit fly infestation?

Answer: Floor drains, overripe produce, and standing moisture sources

Fruit flies breed in moist organic matter such as overripe fruit, residue in floor drains, and standing liquid — these are the primary sources to investigate and eliminate.

What is the most effective long-term solution for controlling flies entering through a receiving dock door?

Answer: Air curtain or screen door installed at the entrance

A properly installed air curtain or screen door provides a continuous physical barrier against fly entry at high-traffic entry points like receiving docks.

Which sanitation practice best reduces cockroach populations by eliminating their food supply?

Answer: Cleaning food debris from equipment, floors, and drains daily

Cockroaches depend on food debris for survival — daily thorough cleaning of grease, crumbs, and residue from all surfaces denies them the nutrition they need.

What information should be included in the pest control service report left by a licensed PCO after each visit?

Answer: Date, areas treated, pesticides applied, pest activity findings, and recommendations

A complete PCO service report documents the date, treated areas, products and concentrations applied, pest activity observed, and recommendations for the operator.

A food service manager notices small, dark, seed-like droppings near the dry goods shelf. What pest do these most likely indicate?

Answer: Mice

Small, dark, rod-shaped droppings resembling seeds near dry goods shelves are a classic sign of mouse activity.