Pest Control Monitoring Checklist
HygieneFoodSafety Pillar 03: Infrastructure & Pest Management
PREVENTATIVE DEFENSE: While professional contractors provide periodic inspections, daily and weekly internal monitoring is required to identify early signs of activity. Documenting “No Activity Found” is as critical as documenting a sighting for Due Diligence.
1. Rodent Monitoring (Mice/Rats)
| Droppings in dry store/behind fridges? | |
| Gnaw marks on packaging/cables? | |
| Smear marks along skirting boards? | |
| External bait stations intact? |
2. Insect Monitoring (Crawling/Flying)
| Cockroach activity (kitchen/drains)? | |
| Flying insects (EFK catches high)? | |
| Stored Product Insects (SPI) in flour? | |
| Ant trails identified? |
3. Proofing & Housekeeping
| Fly screens intact and clean? | |
| Internal/External doors close flush? | |
| External bin area clean & tidy? | |
| Gaps in brickwork/pipes sealed? |
4. Contractor & Incident Log
HygieneFoodSafety PROTOCOL: If any evidence of rodents or cockroaches is found, the affected area must be isolated immediately, and an emergency contractor call-out must be triggered. Do not use domestic-grade pesticides in a commercial kitchen.
HYGIENEFOODSAFETY STATUS: SECURE