Food Safety Level 2 Section 7 Unit 1 Common Types of Pests
Summary
TLDRThis script highlights the importance of preventing food pest infestations in establishments. It discusses common pests like mice, rats, flies, cockroaches, ants, and birds, which can contaminate food with bacteria and physical matter. The summary emphasizes signs of infestation and preventive measures, such as maintaining cleanliness, using protective screens, and adhering to stock rotation and FIFO principles.
Takeaways
- π Mice and rats are common pests in food establishments, living in sewers or around buildings, and can be identified by droppings, gnaw marks, and damage to wiring and packaging.
- π To prevent rodent infestations, it's crucial to remove waste promptly, use bins with tight lids, maintain cleanliness, and repair any damage to pipes and vents.
- π Flies can contaminate food by landing on unsanitary surfaces and then on food, spreading bacteria. Signs include eggs, maggots, and dead flies.
- π« Measures against flies include installing fly screens, using ultraviolet killers, sticky paper, and ensuring bins are covered and regularly cleaned.
- πͺ³ Cockroaches prefer warm, dirty environments and can be a sign of poor hygiene. They can be detected by the presence of eggs, unusual smells, and damage to products.
- π§Ή Keeping areas clean, storing food in sealed containers, and maintaining cleanliness in waste areas are essential to prevent cockroach infestations.
- π Ants are attracted to unprotected food and can be a sign of infestation. Immediate clean-up of food spills and reporting sightings is necessary.
- π¦ Birds carry pathogens and can damage food. Protecting windows and doors, using mist nets, and rejecting damaged food deliveries are preventive measures.
- π Dry storage pests like weevils can infest flour and other goods. They are harmless as eggs but can damage food as they grow.
- π Adhering to use-by or best-before dates, storing food in cool, dry, sealable containers, and following FIFO (First-In, First-Out) stock control rules can prevent infestation by dry storage pests.
- π Regular inspections and maintaining a clean environment are vital after an outbreak of pests to ensure that no eggs or pests remain.
Q & A
What are food pests and why are they a concern?
-Food pests are insects or animals that live on or in human food. They are a concern because they can contaminate food with bacteria, diseases, and physical contaminants like droppings, urine, fur, feathers, and dead bodies.
Why are food establishments particularly vulnerable to pest infestations?
-Food establishments are vulnerable to pest infestations because they provide ideal conditions for pests, such as food, warmth, shelter, and water.
What are some signs of mice or rats infestation in a food establishment?
-Signs of mice or rats include droppings, gnaw marks, greasy marks on pipes and woodwork, damage to wiring, damage to products or packaging, and the smell of urine. Sightings of live or dead mice or rats are also indicative of an infestation.
What measures can be taken to safeguard against mice and rats in food establishments?
-To safeguard against mice and rats, one should remove waste promptly, fit bins with tight-fitting lids, clean bin areas, repair taps and pipe work, clear food spills, rotate stock, and report sightings to supervisors for pest control.
How do flies contaminate food and what are the signs of their presence?
-Flies contaminate food by landing on animal feces and rotting food, collecting bacteria on their bodies, and causing cross-contamination from food to food. Signs of their presence include housefly eggs, maggots, live or dead flies.
What precautions should be taken to prevent flies from contaminating food in food establishments?
-Preventative measures include installing fly screens or mesh on doors and windows, using ultraviolet fly killers, placing sticky fly paper, sanding storerooms, covering all food, positioning bins away from windows and doors, and regularly emptying and cleaning bins.
What are the characteristics and signs of cockroach infestations?
-Cockroaches prefer warm and dirty places and are nocturnal. They can hatch from eggs in about two months, with each egg case carrying 10 to 30 eggs. Signs of infestation include live or dead cockroaches and an unusual smell, as well as damage to products or packaging.
How can food establishments protect against cockroach infestations?
-To protect against cockroaches, establishments should keep all rooms clean, clean up spills, store food in sealed containers, and keep rubbish and waste areas clean. After an outbreak, regular inspections are required as eggs can hatch later.
What are ants attracted to and how can their presence be managed in food establishments?
-Ants are attracted to unprotected food. To manage their presence, food should be covered, and any food spills should be cleaned up immediately. Sightings should be reported to a supervisor for nest removal.
Why are birds a concern in food establishments and what can be done to safeguard against them?
-Birds carry pathogens and can cause damage to food. To safeguard against birds, windows and doors should be protected, and mist nets may be used in warehouses to catch or remove birds. Damaged food should be rejected, and birds should not be fed near food handling areas.
What are dry store pests like weevils and how can their presence be detected and managed?
-Dry store pests such as weevils are found in flour and other dry goods. They are harmless in the egg stage but can infest food during growth. Signs of their presence include visual sightings and damage to food. To manage them, use food within the use-by or best-before date, store in sealable containers in cool, dry areas, and follow the FIFO (first-in, first-out) stock control rule.
Outlines
π Food Pests and Their Control Measures
The first paragraph discusses the common types of pests found in food establishments, such as insects and animals that can contaminate food with bacteria and diseases, or cause physical contamination with their waste. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining cleanliness to prevent infestations. Mice and rats are highlighted as pests that can multiply rapidly and leave signs like droppings and damage to structures and food products. To safeguard against these pests, it suggests removing waste, fitting bins with tight lids, repairing plumbing, and contacting pest control services. Flies are also mentioned as carriers of bacteria that can cause cross-contamination, with the recommendation to use fly screens and other deterrents to keep them away from food.
πͺ² Insects and Their Impact on Food Safety
This section focuses on insects like cockroaches and ants that are attracted to food and can cause contamination. Cockroaches prefer warm, dirty places and can take up to two months to hatch from eggs, with each egg case carrying multiple eggs. Signs of their presence include live or dead cockroaches and unusual smells. To prevent infestations, it is advised to keep areas clean, store food in sealed containers, and conduct regular inspections. Ants are also mentioned as pests that can be attracted by unprotected food, and immediate action is recommended upon sighting to locate and deal with their nests.
ποΈ Birds and Their Role in Food Contamination
Birds are discussed as carriers of pathogens that can contaminate food and cause damage. Signs of bird presence include sightings, droppings, and feathers. To safeguard against bird contamination, it is recommended to protect windows and doors with nets and to reject damaged food deliveries due to the risk of contamination. Additionally, feeding birds near food handling areas should be avoided.
π Dry Store Product Pests and Preventive Practices
The final paragraph addresses pests such as weevils that are found in dry goods like flour. These pests are generally harmless in their egg stage but can infest food during their growth. Signs of their presence include visual sightings and damage to food. To prevent infestation, it is suggested to use food within its use-by or best-before date, store food in sealable containers in cool, dry areas, and follow the FIFO (first-in, first-out) stock control rule to ensure older stock is used first.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Food Pests
π‘Contamination
π‘Pest Infestations
π‘Mice and Rats
π‘Flies
π‘Cockroaches
π‘Ants
π‘Birds
π‘Weevils
π‘Stock Control
π‘Sanitation
Highlights
Food pests are insects or animals that can contaminate food with bacteria, diseases, droppings, urine, fur, feathers, and dead bodies.
Food establishments provide ideal conditions for pests with food, warmth, shelter, and water.
Proper maintenance is crucial to avoid pest infestations in food establishments.
Mice and rats live in sewers or nests around buildings and can multiply rapidly.
Signs of mice and rats include droppings, gnaw marks, greasy marks, damage to wiring, and products.
To safeguard against mice and rats, remove waste, fit bins with tight lids, clean bin areas, repair plumbing, and report sightings.
Flies can cause cross-contamination by landing on animal feces and rotting food.
Signs of flies include eggs, maggots, and dead flies.
To prevent fly infestations, use fly screens, mesh, ultraviolet killers, sticky paper, and cover bins.
Cockroaches prefer warm, dirty places and are nocturnal.
Cockroach eggs can hatch over two months, with each egg case carrying 10-30 eggs.
Signs of cockroaches include live or dead insects and unusual smells.
To prevent cockroach infestations, keep areas clean, store food in sealed containers, and regularly inspect after an outbreak.
Ants are attracted to unprotected food and can be a sign of infestation.
To safeguard against ants, cover food and clean up spills immediately, reporting sightings to a supervisor.
Birds carry pathogens and can cause damage to food; signs include sightings, droppings, and feathers.
To protect against bird infestations, secure windows and doors, use mist nets, and reject damaged food deliveries.
Dry storage pests like weevils can be found in flour and other dry goods.
Signs of weevil infestation include visual sightings and damage to food.
To prevent weevil infestations, use food within use-by dates, store in sealed containers, and follow FIFO stock control.
Transcripts
in this first unit we are looking at
common types of pests food pest is an
insect or animal that lives on or in
human food pests can contaminate food
with bacteria and diseases they can also
cause physical contamination with
droppings urine fur feathers and even
dead bodies food establishments can
provide the ideal conditions for pests
as they offer food warmth shelter and
water it is extremely important to make
sure premises are properly maintained to
avoid any pest infestations mice and
rats they live in sewers or in nests
around buildings and can multiply
rapidly the signs of them are droppings
nor marks greasy marks on pipes and
woodwork damage to wiring damage to
products or packaging smell of urine
sightings of live or dead mice or rats
in order to safeguard should remove all
waste as soon as possible fit bins with
tight fitted lids
clean bin areas repair taps pipe work
and external vents clear all food spills
rotate stock and report sightings to
supervise her to contact pest control
flies they land on animal feces and
rotting food collecting bacteria on the
hairs of their bodies they can cause
cross-contamination from food to food
the signs of them are housefly eggs
maggots live or dead flies in order to
safeguard should put up fly screens mesh
on doors and windows or food rooms
ultraviolet fly killers sticky fly paper
sand storerooms
cover all food position bins away from
windows and doors cover bins with
tight-fitted lids and empty and clean
and disinfect bins regularly cockroaches
they like warm and dirty places they are
nocturnal X can take approximately two
months to hatch
each egg case may carry between ten and
thirty eggs depending on the species
signs of them are live or dead
cockroaches unusual smell damage to
products or packaging in order to
safeguard keep all rooms clean clean up
all spills
store foods and sealed containers keep
rubbish and waste areas clean particular
tension is needed after an outbreak as
eggs can hatch at a later date and
regular inspections are required and
often attracted by unprotected food
signs of them are live or dead ants in
order to safeguard cover or food clear
up any food spills immediately report
sightings to a supervisor so that the
nest can be dealt with birds birds carry
many pathogen bacteria and can cause
damage signs of them are visual
sightings droppings feathers and damage
to food in order to safeguard protect
windows and doors to property mist nets
may be put up in warehouses to catch or
remove birds reject damaged food
deliveries due to the risk of
contamination and birds are not to be
fed near food handling areas dry stall
product pests such as weevils weevils
may be found in flour and other dry
goods they are normally quite harmless
in the egg stage and into the food
during food growth signs of them are
visual sightings and damage to food in
order to safeguard use food within the
use buy or best before date store in
sealable containers in cool dry storage
areas do not buy food in quantities
larger than necessary to be used in a
reasonable time and remember the stock
control rule FIFO first-in first-out
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