Facility Maintenance & Pest Control Flashcards

Under FDA Food Code guidelines, a food establishment's physical facilities must be maintained in:

Answer: Good repair and cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean

The FDA Food Code requires physical facilities to be maintained in good repair and cleaned frequently enough to prevent contamination.

What is the MAIN reason outdoor garbage containers should have tight-fitting lids?

Answer: To prevent pests from accessing organic waste that serves as a food source

Tight-fitting lids deny pests access to garbage, removing a major attractant that draws rodents, flies, and cockroaches.

A food establishment notices small, dark specks resembling pepper on food contact surfaces. This is MOST likely evidence of:

Answer: Cockroach fecal spotting (frass)

Cockroach fecal spotting (frass) appears as small, dark, pepper-like specks on surfaces near harborage areas.

Which pest is MOST associated with spreading Salmonella through droppings and contaminated food contact?

Answer: House fly (Musca domestica)

House flies carry Salmonella and other pathogens on their bodies and in their vomit and feces, contaminating food and surfaces.

Which practice violates proper pest control procedures in a food facility?

Answer: Stacking food deliveries directly on the floor to expedite storage

Stacking food on the floor creates harborage space for pests and prevents inspection and cleaning beneath products.

Light traps that use ultraviolet (UV) bulbs to attract and capture flying insects should be positioned:

Answer: Away from windows and doors, inside and not visible from outside

UV light traps placed near windows or doors attract insects from outside; positioning them away from entrances captures insects already inside without drawing more in.

How often should interior pest control inspections be conducted by a licensed pest control operator in a high-volume foodservice facility?

Answer: Monthly at minimum, or more frequently based on risk assessment

High-volume facilities typically require monthly professional pest control inspections to detect problems before they escalate.