Food Control Plan Checklist - Tararua District Council

The BasicsPest and animal control1 Goal 2 Why?To remove conditions that attract pests (eg, animals, birds orinsects) and prevent pests from entering the premises.To ensure that animals (such as pets) do not contaminate foodon site.• Pests such as mice, rats, birds, cockroaches and flies carrymicrobes which can cause illness if these microbes comeinto contact with food.• Faeces and urine from pests such as rats and mice cancontaminate food and cause illness.• Pests can damage stock.3 How this is doneRemove things that attract pests:• Rubbish – bins are kept covered and rubbish is removedregularly (see Waste management).• Cleaning – clear and clean as you go (eg, spills etc arecleaned up straight away). Cleaning schedule tasks arecompleted.Outdoor dining areas are cleaned and cleared frequentlyand used tableware, waste etc is not left to build up.• Food storage – food is stored in pest-proof containers.Keep pests out• Maintenance – gaps and holes that could allow pest entryare repaired in a timely manner (eg, holes in fly screens etc).• Incoming goods – are checked to make sure pests are notinside the packaging.4 What if there is a problem?If you see pests or evidence of pest activity (eg, droppings,damaged goods etc) take action to:• throw out any food that looks like it has been damaged bypests• clean down the affected areas, and clean and sanitise areaswhere unwrapped food is prepared or handled• eliminate the pests and ensure that access routes areremoved.In the case of a severe infestation or an infestation ofcockroaches, call in a pest control company.Keep a look out for pest activityPremises are checked at least weekly for signs of pests.Ensure traps and bait stations etc are looked at as part of yourregular checks.Our pest control contractor (if any) is:CompanyTelephoneEmailThe pest control contractor’s records are kept:Pesticides and pest control equipmentPest control equipment such as bait stations, electric insectkillers, traps, sticky boards etc are installed and located so thatthey don’t cause contamination.Animals such as pets and disability assist dogsAnimals are not allowed in any area where food is stored,prepared, or served.Seeing-eye dogs and hearing-ear dogs are only permitted incustomer areas provided food on display is protected fromcontamination.Using pesticides and trapsRemove all food before treating the premises withinsecticides or chemical sprays. Clean food contactsurfaces (eg, benches) to remove the chemicalbefore using them again.5Write it downWrite in the Diary any sightings of pests orpest activity and what action you took tofix the problem.Also note in the Diary if, when you do yourregular checks, there is no evidence of anypests.If you are not using a pest controlcontractor, write down where and whatpesticides and/or traps are in use (keep thisinformation in the Food Control Plan withthis procedure).Food Control Plan Version 3.0 2011 B12