Another prerequisite program Pest Management Another prerequisite program

Integrated Pest Management 3 parts to pest control 1. Deny access 2. Deny food, water , hiding and nesting 3. Contract with a Pest Control Officer

Keep them out Delivery of infested shipments ( receiving guild lines) Facility design and maintained self closing doors screens on widows and doors air curtains

Keep them out Landscape Clean well lighted entrances Sealed cracks ( foundations, floors and plumping)

Deny food and shelter Dispose of garbage correctly Clean thoroughly Store foods properly ( package and cover) Organize and maintain neatness

Cockroach ( American, German, Oriental, Brown Banded ) Pests of concern Cockroach ( American, German, Oriental, Brown Banded ) Pepper like droppings Love dark, damp areas that are warm Leave eggs sacks on wooden surfaces Like sweets ( clean up spills ) If you see 1 you probably have 1,000

Rodents Mice and rats Droppings Tracks Gnawing Nesting materials

Flies Feed on food, waste and garbage Decayed and spoiled smells draw flies Offspring are maggots X-contamination

Pest control officer Licensed to use control chemicals Legal liability Written service contract Cory of treatments for establishment records Provide support for control ( traps and baits )

Using and storing pesticides If possible leave it to the PCO On site storage must be secure and separate from food Keep in original container Check local code for details

Food Safety Regulations United States Food and Drug Administration FDA ( food service ) United States Department of Agricultural USDA ( food manufacturing )

Food code FDA written, state adopted with change Center for Disease Control (CDC) input State enforced Local Health Dept. on site

Health inspectors Visits based on risk and history Observation of the flow of food Review of records and verification

Food manufacturing Food Safety Inspection Service ( FSIS – USDA) meat, dairy, eggs, fruits and veggies ( product specific codes ) US Department of Commerce ( USDC ) fish and seafood

An onsite visit from regulators Ask for ID Cooperate and provide records Take notes Keep relationships professional Discuss violations and set time frames for action

Infractions that cause Closure or suspension Lack of refrigeration Sewage backup Pest infestation No hot water Evidence of a foodborne illness link Filthy conditions Lack of a written food safety system

Training Must for successful food safety All employees are part of food safety Knowledge is valuable

Training Train new employees ( documentation) Ongoing training Retrain when change is necessary ( food code update) DOCUMENT TRAINING

How to train On the Job Classroom Information sheet Role-play , games Demonstrations Team concepts REWARDS