Mouse infestation in the
home exposes the family to the same health risks as the rats. The most common
way is health risks is from their feces and urine. Contact with these
unknowingly, From the kitchen counters,pantry,storage room to breathing,
studies shows 40-60% of the air circulation in a building is shared with the
Attic or crawlspace. Mice are known to carry the pathogens associated with
Plague, Murine Typhus, Salmonella poisoning, Typhoid, and Dysentery and
Hantavirus.
Rats
and mice invade restaurants, homes, and buildings in search of food,water, and
shelter. A filthy lifestyle is evident from the nasty mess of urine,
feces, and after birth that surrounds it’s nesting sites. Rodents cause
damage by nesting in insulation material found in crawlspaces and attics.
The rats destroy insulation by soaking it in biological waste.Rodents can also
cause damage by chewing and gnawing on building systems like electrical
wiring, doors, and weather strip. Since most businesses and home fires are
caused by electrical problems, and rodents like to chew on wires, rodents
can represent a significant risk to not only the restaurant but more
importantly to the customers. The rat feces can also carry viruses as well
as other allergens, toxins, and bacteria.
Priority is to identify
where the rodent infestation is originating:
The first step is an
inspection is to get an idea of where the pests are setting up residence
in the restaurant. Also find out where the rats are getting it’s food
supply.Check possible hiding spots for live pests, feces, cast skins and
egg cases. All rodents usually leave behind some evidence of active
infestations.
The nasty pests are
finding many ways to penetrare the restaurant:
A rat can gain access to
a building through entry points the size of a quarter. But field mice only
need an opening the size of a dime. Sealing all cracks and crevices in the
structure of a building is important to deter any entry into the
restaurant. So remember that if only one is spotted, there is a good
chance there are more living on the premises waiting to enjoy it’s new
home. Keeping kitchen areas, counter surfaces, tables, floors clean and
free of food is another way to deter massive infestations of these
critters.
Try to find anything that
can provide shelter to the pests. Such as drains in the floor, trash cans,
kitchen equipment, sinks, wall voids, electrical outlets, electrical
boxes, appliance legs, cracks, hollow tubing or any nook or cranny where a
rodent or insect may have taken up residence.
This is crucial and
imperative for the success of a restaurant owner. Check for any indication
of the pests in garbage cans, wastebaskets,on the floors, in the sinks.
Not only inspect all kitchen equipment but all should be cleaned and
sanitized every day. All of this needs to be done before closing the
restaurant EVERY single night. If proper sanitation is not the priority
than the problems begin. Cleaning and sanitation of the kitchen is not being
done than this will most likely lead to a pest infestation. As in rat
infestation and some other pesky pests such as cockroaches may join the party.
Exclusion means
keeping the pests out before the rats become a problem. Always make sure
that the weather seals around the doors and windows are tight.Caulk any opening
to wall voids then close all open doors and un-screened windows. Its imperstive
to treat the outside area of the restaurant.Because it will help prevent the
pests from getting inside to set up a home. The three pest we most
commonly encounter in and around Seattle restaurants are roaches, flies
and rodents. When you consistently follow the three steps mentioned above,
in conjunction with proper pesticide application,most pest problems can be
reduced and controlled.
Now if everything’s been
done that can be done it’s time to call AMPM Exterminators for the
professional expertise needed to exterminate the restaurant rat
infestation. Seattle Commercial pest exterminators specialize in several
Commercial rodent control services , including rat removal and mouse control ,
rodent damage control, rodent management , rodent prevention , residential and
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Commercial pest control specialists and pest exterminator operators are trained
with the most advanced rodent control techniques, ranging from rodent control
through trapping to rodent damage repair and rodent prevention,Commercial
Office Buildings, Hotels, Hospitals, and Retail Stores. Commercial buildings
are constructed from types of materials and design methods that vary greatly in
the degree of susceptibility to rodent infestation (for example, metal and
concrete versus wood). Most structures eventually become less rodentproof due
to deterioration, alteration, or repair. Heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical
service, and fire sprinklers provide some of the most commonly encountered
rodent entry points.
Rats,
mice and other rodents can become a nuisance when they come in close proximity
to humans. In addition to spreading disease to both humans and household pets,
rodents can also cause property damage and contaminate food sources. Rodent
pest Control specializes in rodent control and removal to help you get rid of
rodents in your home or business. A variety of lethal and non-lethal
techniques, including exclusion, habitat modification, and trapping are
available that may effectively control these pests.
Kitchen
Area under food preparation equipment is raised above a smooth stainless steel
floor, allowing for easy cleaning of food spills and open to prevent harborage.
and more difficult than might initially appear. Scraps of food can often be
found in floor drains, under food preparation equipment and stored products,
and around refuse and entry areas. Outside doors are often left ajar or fit
poorly due to heavy use, physical damage, or improper installation. Space under
equipment (mixers, stoves, counters, or refrigerators) should allow easy
cleaning and inspection, or be closed off completely with rodent-proof materials
Mice
and rats are sometimes found using freezer and refrigerator compressor areas
for harborage and water (from condensation on cold coils). Mice are often found
in the insulated walls of large coolers. Look closely at corners and edges of
metal, or other material covering the insulation, for rodent openings. Drains
should have adequate screens or grates to prevent rodent entry. Food disposal,
refuse, and damaged goods areas are often located close to food handling or
storage areas and are not sealed from rodents. Areas near loading docks should
be closely inspected for cracks, broken screens, damaged doors, and uneven
floors near doorways. Interior loading docks served by rail cars are difficult
to close due to the tracks, but rubber door guards made to fit the tracks are
available and will deter rodent entry.
Rodent-infested
goods in food warehouses commonly include cereals, flour, and baking mixes;
waxed carton drinks; dry pet foods; dried fruits and nuts; fresh produce; paper
goods; charcoal briquets, and damaged goods. Products in these categories
should be kept in open, easily inspected areas, not in dark corners. Regular
and routine removal of such nonsalable or nonusable products should be standard
practice to enhance cleanliness and safety and to reduce harborage.
Apartments
and Houses. Utility entry points include underground electrical and
communication trunk lines, and exhaust vents for clothes dryers. Power lines
have always been a favorite route of travel for commensal rodents, especially
roof rats. Check all roof joints for tightness and presence of flashing, if
rats and mice have access to the roof via wire, pipes, plants, or
rough-textured walls. Also check roof and sewer vents for adequate screening
and sealing, including presence of tight roof jacks .
Chimneys
should be checked for properly installed flashing or for missing mortar. Rats
occasionally enter buildings through toilet traps in inner-city areas with
rat-infested sewer systems. In such cases, tracks and water may be found on the
rim of toilet bowls. Both roof and Norway rats have been known to enter
structures via the sewage system. This route usually occurs in older (20 years
or more) established areas with poorly maintained sewer systems. Mice often
enter under entry doors, through holes beside water pipes and electrical conduit,
and through the cold air return ducts on forced air furnaces, especially those
located in outside cabinets or garages, and underneath mobile homes.
Mice
and rats often find easy access to garage areas through open doors or under and
beside poor-fitting garage doors. Once in the garage, they may gain entry into
the main structure along electrical lines, pipes, poorly sealed fire wall
sheathing, or around furnace ducts, hot water heaters, or laundry drains.If
rodents are able to reach the attic, they may travel from room to room or unit
to unit through openings for pipes, ducts, and wiring. Attics provide excellent
harborage in winter, spring, and fall, but are often too hot during summer.
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