Pest Control for Restaurant

Issues concerning pest infestations, management and prevention are very important in restaurants especially in the UAE because it poses a major threat that may damage their reputation and, hygiene status. Small ants coming into the kitchen or large cockroaches run through the dining area are some problems that could worsen if not extracted. Nevertheless, knowing the peculiarities of pests that inhabit the selected environment facilitated in estimating their potential for the development of required control measures.

Common pest problems in UAE restaurants:

• Ant Infestations: Ants are attracted to areas containing food debris and/or drops, especially in kitchen and dining rooms areas. Besides, they create colonies that are difficult to get rid of without the assistance of a professional exterminator.
• Cockroach Problems: This is a species of cockroaches that mostly prefer warmer parts of homes and such places like the kitchen. They also convey bacteria that are likely to infect food products meant for human consumption.
• Rodents in Storage Areas: Rodents bite through packaging and leave their droppings on the ingredient. As such, they present tremendous health risks.
• Flies and Mosquitoes: These pests are drawn to open foods and water particularly water that is stagnant; they cause nuisance. In addition, they cause untimely death of residents, as well as spread diseases.

From the above, it is evident that these problems should be detected early so that restaurants can avoid been infested, thus maintaining customer and UAE standards.