Vermin in restaurants, what’s the big hairy deal??? Indiana Vector Control Association March 15, 2010 Christine Dely- Stinson, REHS

What are the major vectors of concern? Cockroaches German Oriental American Rodents Mice Rats Flies

Vermin in a restaurant? So what is the big hairy deal? Carrier of Diseases Destroy Food Supplies Indication of poor sanitation practices

Cockroaches Facts: 3500 species worldwide, 60 in United States: Indiana mostly deals with German, American and Oriental prefer a moist, warm and dark environment eat almost anything, fond of starches, sweets, grease and meats. Some female cockroaches mate once and remain pregnant for the rest of their lives like to live in protected areas, but can find American and Oriental gather in large groups on open walls. A cockroach can survive up to a week without a head, this is because its brain is not in its head, but scattered throughout its body

Diseases associated with Cockroaches in restaurants Salmonella Staphylococcus Streptococcus Hepatitis Cockroaches transmit disease by mechanical transmission and through vomit and defecation on food.

Rodents mice and rats! Facts: Are vectors of over 35 known diseases. Mice will eat at frequent feeding sites 20-30 per day. Rodents consume or contaminate 20% of the worlds food supply. Female mice reproduce up to 8 times in their lifespan, with litters averaging 4 to 7 pups. Therefore, a single female may produce up to 56 offspring annually. Mice have no bladders, therefore, they urinate at will. Mice can travel 12 feet per second In 6 months, a pair of mice can devour 4 lbs of food and produce 18,000 fecal excreta pellets

DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH RODENTS Salmonella Weil’s Syndrome (Leprosy) Rat bite fever Researchers in California are now looking into the rodents ability to contaminate crops with E.-coli 0157

Flies!!! EWWWWW Facts: FLIES CARRY OVER A MILLION PARTS OF BACTERIA ON ITS BODY FLIES VOMIT ON THEIR FOOD TO LIQUIDFY IT BEFORE THEY INJEST IT FLY EGGS HATCH INTO MAGGOTS WITHIN 24 HOURS A HOUSE FLY’S FAVORITE COLOR IS RED FLIES DEFECATE EVERY 4-5 MINUTES

DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH FLIES Salmonella E. Coli O517 Campylobacter Typhoid Cholera Dysentery

410 IAC 7-24-352 Enclosed toilet rooms Sec. 352. (a) A toilet room located on the premises shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door, except that this requirement does not apply to a toilet room that is located outside a retail food establishment and does not open directly into the retail food establishment, such as a toilet room that is provided by the management of a shopping mall. (b) Toilet room doors shall be kept closed, except during cleaning and maintenance. (c) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a noncritical item.

410 IAC 7-24-389 Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables Sec. 389. (a) Refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be stored in receptacles or waste handling units so that they are inaccessible to insects and rodents. (b) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) is a noncritical item.

410 IAC 7-24-391 Outside storage prohibitions Sec. 391. (a) Except as specified in subsection (b), refuse receptacles not meeting the requirements specified under section 384(a) of this rule, such as: (1) receptacles that are not rodent-resistant; (2) unprotected plastic bags and paper bags; or (3) baled units; that contain materials with food residue may not be stored outside. (b) Cardboard or other packaging material that: (1) does not contain food residues; and (2) is awaiting regularly scheduled delivery to a recycling or disposal site; may be stored outside without being in a covered receptacle if it is stored so that it does not create a rodent harborage problem. (c) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a noncritical item. (b) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) is a noncritical item.

410 IAC 7-24-412 Design and installation of insect control devices Sec. 412. (a) Insect control devices that are used to electrocute or stun flying insects shall be designed to retain the insect within the device. (b) Insect control devices shall be installed so that: (1) the devices are not located over a food preparation area; and (2) dead insects and insect fragments are prevented from being impelled onto or falling on: (A) exposed food; (B) clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and (C) unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. (c) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a), (b), or (c) is a noncritical item.

410 IAC 7-24-414 Protective barriers on exterior walls and roofs Sec. 414. (a) Perimeter walls and roofs of a retail food establishment shall effectively protect the establishment from the: (1) weather; and (2) entry of: (A) insects; (B) rodents; and (C) other animals. (b) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) is a noncritical item.

410 IAC 7-24-413 Protected outer openings Sec. 413. (a) Except as specified in this section, outer openings of a retail food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (1) filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (2) closed, tight-fitting windows; and (3) solid, self-closing, and tight-fitting doors. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply if a retail food establishment opens into: (1) a larger structure, such as a mall, airport, or office building; or (2) an attached structure, such as a porch; and the outer openings from the larger or attached structure are protected against the entry of insects and rodents. (c) External emergency exit doors that are: (1) solid and tight-fitting when closed; and (2) restricted from nonemergency use; do not need to have a self-closing device installed. (d) Except as specified in subsections (b) and (e), if the windows or doors of a retail food establishment, or of a larger structure within which a retail food establishment is located, are kept open for ventilation or other purposes or a temporary retail food establishment is not provided with windows and doors as specified under subsection (a), the openings shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (1) sixteen (16) mesh to one (1) inch screens; (2) properly designed and installed air curtains; or (3) other effective means. (e) Subsection (d) does not apply if flying insects and other pests are absent due to the location of: (1) the establishment; (2) the weather; or (3) other limiting conditions. (f) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) is a noncritical item.

410 IAC 7-24-385 Outside receptacles Sec. 385. (a) Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables used with materials containing food residue and used outside the retail food establishment shall be designed and constructed to have tight-fitting lids, doors, or covers. (b) Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse and recyclables, such as an on-site compactor, shall be installed so that accumulation of debris and rodent/insect attraction or harborage are minimized. Such units shall be installed so that effective cleaning is facilitated around and, if the unit is not installed flush with the base pad, under the unit. (c) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a noncritical item.

410 IAC 7-24-384 Receptacles Sec. 384. (a) Except as specified in subsection (b), receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables and for use with materials containing food residue shall be as follows: (1) Durable. (2) Cleanable. (3) Insect-resistant. (4) Rodent-resistant. (5) Leakproof. (6) Nonabsorbent. (b) Plastic bags and wet strength paper bags may be used to line receptacles for storage inside the retail food establishment or within closed outside receptacles. (c) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a noncritical item.

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