Article: Experts: pest control begins in foodservice.

Foodservice touches almost every aspect of a hotel or motel operation. Because few areas are more attractive to pests than where food is stored, prepared or served, preventing pest problems property-wide starts with a close look at foodservice operations. Orkin Quality Assurance Director Zia Siddiqi, Ph.D., and Technical Director Frank Meek recently shared tips on preventing pests in foodservice, where a hotel's pest problems often start.

Stop Pests at the Door

Siddiqi: "The easiest thing to do is stop pests before they get in. You can do this by having employees check all incoming deliveries--such as foodstuffs and linens--for evidence of pest presence before ...

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