Your customers’ dining experience depends on a clean, pest-free* environment. You work hard to provide the best food and ambiance possible. We work hard to ensure that pests stay out – keeping your customers safe and your business in compliance with local health regulations.
At Gregory Pest Solutions, we have extensive experience in restaurant pest control and we’ve developed the best integrated pest management (IPM) program in the industry. We take a proactive approach, using preventative measures to keep infestations from starting in the first place – not just cleaning up existing infestations. This saves you time and money – and gives you peace of mind as well.
Why Pest Control Matters for Restaurants
Food Safety Protection
Pests shouldn’t be anywhere near food. Roaches, flies, and rodents are all known to carry harmful pathogens that can transfer to people. Whether they contaminate surfaces in your building or the food itself, these pathogens (which include everything from salmonella to E. coli) can make people sick. Keeping pests out is critical for keeping these germs under control.
Protecting Your Reputation
If you’re a public-facing business like a restaurant, you know how important it is to protect your image. Even a one-off sighting can do a lot of damage; roach sightings or rat droppings can lead to immediate health code violations and harm your reputation with your customers.
Meeting Health and Safety Regulations
Your top priority as a food service business owner is to adhere to health and safety regulations. If your business fails to comply, it could be subject to fines or even closure. You need a skilled and knowledgeable team on hand to keep you in compliance.
Types of Food Businesses We Service
Pests threaten any business that handles food, not just traditional sit-down restaurants; that’s why Gregory Pest Solutions protects food every step of the way – from manufacturing to serving. To manage pest infestation for all types of food service businesses, we work with:
- Restaurants
- Cafés
- Coffee shops
- Fast food outlets
- Catering services
- Bakeries
- Food and beverage processing
- …and more.
If food is your business, we’re here to help protect it with the best pest control technology available.
Common Restaurant Pests
Restaurants pose unique challenges because they offer everything a pest wants–food, water, and shelter. Here are some of the most common culprits we eliminate through our commercial restaurant pest control programs along with the risks they bring with them and signs of infestation:
- Rodents (Rats and Mice): Mice and rats can chew through almost anything and are carriers of various diseases such as salmonella and hantavirus. Rodents can destroy property and contaminate food. Signs of rodent infestation include droppings, gnaw marks, and rustling, squeaking, or scratching noises in walls, especially at night.
- Cockroaches: These hardy urban invaders are drawn to warm, moist areas like kitchens and storage spaces. They can spread bacteria and pathogens by crawling over food surfaces and utensils. Be on the lookout for skin sheds and strange, musty odors.
- Flies: Buzzing swarms can multiply quickly and are attracted to food waste and other decaying organic matter. They can spread diseases like E. coli and salmonella as they move from trash areas to food preparation surfaces.
- Ants: Ants can enter through the tiniest cracks and are particularly attracted to sweets, oils, and fats. Once they establish a trail to a food source, they can bring hundreds of others with them. Sealing entries, keeping areas free of food debris, and addressing moisture issues are key to preventing ant infestations.
Why Choose Gregory Pest Solutions for Food Service Pest Control
When it comes to pest control for restaurants, cafes, and other food vendors, Gregory Pest Solutions sets itself apart from other pest control companies in several ways.
Clear and Comprehensive Reporting
All clients benefit from our state-of-the-art paperless electronic data recording. Use your personal web portal access to review your account, see your treatment history, and track results. The account belongs to your company, and you can customize who has access to the account, alert levels, and trending reports. Designed by a national team of specialists, with strong client input, it’s the best the industry has to offer.
Dedicated Entomologists
Gregory Pest Solutions’s certified entomologists bring a deeper understanding and scientific approach to pest control. You get expert identification followed by customized solutions based on your business’s needs. We’ll use the most advanced pest control solutions backed by ongoing support and education.
Fast and Confidential Response
We know the stress involved in keeping your business compliant with health codes. If a pest problem emerges, you need swift action to protect yourself and your customers. Gregory Pest Solutions offers speedy and non-invasive solutions to keep business running while mitigating your issues quietly behind the scenes.
Compliance and Safety
We perform pest control in restaurants all across our wide service area. To best serve our clients, we keep up with local and national health codes so your business remains compliant. Because your food is key to your success, we select practices with the lowest impact on both the environment and your profits.
Staff Training on Best Practices
Maintaining a pest-free restaurant is a team effort. This means managing sanitation and waste removal, following proper food storage guidelines, sealing pest entry points, and conducting regular inspections. Gregory Pest Solutions can help educate your employees to ensure they follow these best practices, minimizing the risk of future issues.
Trustworthy Pest Control Service for Restaurants
At Gregory Pest Solutions, we emphasize long-term solutions rather than short-term quick fixes. Our pest control services for restaurants combine a variety of pest management practices, including sanitation, mechanical, and cultural controls. We’ve provided restaurant pest solutions throughout South Carolina since 1972. For a free service quote, call us today!
*Treatments and covered pests defined in your Plan. Limitations apply. See Plan for details.