Restaurants are highly attractive to insects, pests, and critters due to the amount of food, trash, and foot-traffic produced. Every restaurant, no matter how big or small, will encounter pests at some point. By being proactive against pests, you can avoid large infestations that can close the restaurant and lose business.

Rodents can be controlled using baits, traps, and bait stations near dumpsters and around the outside of buildings. Read our guide on how to get rid of rats for more information on rodent control and station placements.

Insecticides often control many different pests including roaches and ants. Mixed with water in a sprayer, liquid insecticides can be sprayed beneath appliances, down drains, and in hard to reach areas like beneath restaurant booths.

Drain flies feed on organic matter found in drains and pipes. Drain fly control products remove this organic matter to help eliminate drain fly populations. Fly lights will attract fruit flies and other flies that may be found in restaurants, both in the dining room and the kitchen. Many fly lights are camouflaged for more discrete control.

Pantry pests like Indian meal moths and cigarette beetles may eat through stored ingredients if left untreated. Traps, insecticides, and dusts can all be used to combat these fickle pests.

Be sure to read the label of any product used in the restaurant kitchen for instructions on how and where to apply. Follow food-safe handling instructions to keep your patrons safe.

If you have any questions about purchasing restaurant pest control or how to use them, give our experts a call at 866-581-7375. Or email our customer service team at [email protected].