According to the Food Safety Magazine article, which one of the following pests is reported as one of the largest pest problems faced in food facilities?
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ants
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Which of the following pests are known to carry Salmonella and Escherichia coli?
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cockroaches
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Which statement is true about the application of pesticides in the foodservice operation?
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Pesticides should only be used during hours when the business is closed
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What is the primary way to prevent pests from thriving in a kitchen?
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Keep the kitchen clean so that pests have no food or shelter
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When hiring a PCO, check references and confirm that your PCO
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is registered with state
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Why does the screening on windows have to be at least 16 mesh per square inch in order to prevent pests from accessing a food operation?
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Larger mesh sizes can let in mosquitoes of flies
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Flies are a threat to human health because they spread pathogens such as
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Shigella spp.
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Why should all cracks or seams be sealed up in the kitchen?
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they can allow pests access to the operation.
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Which is a true statement about cockroaches?
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They are sometimes found inside equipment near motors.
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Rats and mice are __________.
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smart enough to avoid poison bait and poorly laid traps
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Rodents are considered a serious health hazard because they __________.
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spread disease
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Why should the manager have the PCO apply pesticides in the foodservice operation?
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Some chemicals are not approved for use in foodservice operations
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What does the manager need to know about applying pesticides?
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When pesticides are to be used, remove all food and movable food-contact surfaces
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How should a manager prepare for a PCO's visit?
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Provide the building plans and equipment layouts
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What should be done to repair a door that does not have a threshold?
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Use weather stripping
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What should be done to all cracks or decaying masonry in order to prevent pest access?
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Use a permanent sealant.
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What can be done in order to prevent pests' access when a delivery is brought to a food operation?
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Ensure that the order only came from a reputable and approved supplier
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What does the manager need to know about pesticides?
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Some pests develop resistance and immunity to them
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Which is the responsibility of the pest control operator?
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Developing an integrated approach to pest management
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What should a PCO be expected to provide to a manager?
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A written service contract outlining what work will be performed.
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Which action should be performed only by a professional pest control operator (PCO)?
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Remove a hive or nest from the operation
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What is the first step in an effective treatment from a PCO?
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Conduct a thorough inspection of the facility and grounds
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Where do cockroaches most often tend to hide?
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Behind coolers, freezers, and stoves
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What is the minimum distance from the floors that food and supplies must be kept in order to lower the risk of pest access?
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6 in
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An _____________ is what it is called when pests enter an operation in large numbers.
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infestation
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t or f: Pest Control Operators (PCOs) professionals who use safe, current ways of preventing and controlling pests.
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true
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An ____________________ program uses prevention measures to keep pests from entering the operation and control measures to eliminate those that do get inside.
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
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Rodents often burrow into buildings through decaying masonry or cracks in __________.
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foundations
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Cover floor drains with hinged gates to keep _______ out.
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rodents
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Install ________ above or alongside doors to help keep pests out.
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air curtains
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Careful cleaning eliminates pests' food supply and destroys ______.
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insect eggs
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which are true?
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Most roaches live and breed in dark, warm, moist, hard-to-clean places.
Some people are allergic to roach residue left on food, or food contact surfaces.
You will often find roaches in sinks and floor drains.
Roaches often carry disease-causing pathogens such as Shigella Typhi
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which are true?
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Cockroach feces look like black pepper.
If you see a cockroach in daylight, you may have a major infestation, because only the weakest roaches come out during the day.
Mice travel only 10 to 30 feet away from their nests.
Rodents eat and ruin food, damage property, and can spread disease.
Rodents tend to use the same pathways through your operation, so they may leave tracks.
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The three basic rules of an integrated pest management program are: work with a PCO; deny pests access; and
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deny pests food, water, and a nesting or hiding place.
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In what type of places are cockroaches typically found?
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warm, moist, and dark
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What smell may be a sign that cockroaches are present?
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strong, oily
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What should be done with food-contact surfaces after pesticides have been applied?
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washed rinsed and sanitized
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Where should recyclable waste—such
as bottles, cans, paper, and packaging material—be
stored?
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As far from the building as regulatory requirements allow
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What should be included in a service contract with a PCO?
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Period of service and frequency of visits
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Which may be a sign of a rodent infestation?
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Gnaw marks on wood, metal, or concrete
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Why should the manager have the PCO apply pesticides in the foodservice operation?
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some chemicals are not approved for use in foodservice operations.
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What is the purpose of an air curtain?
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To create an air shield around doors left open
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What are three of the most common areas in which cockroaches are found?
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The three most common areas where cockroaches are found are: 1. in dark, warm, moist, hard-to-clean places, 2. in sinks and floor drains, and 3.
inside equipment near motors.
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To deny pests food and shelter, make sure outdoor garbage containers are
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tightly covered
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What access to an operation works like a system of highways for rodents and other pests?
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pipes
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t or f: All pesticides should have corresponding Safety Data Sheets on the premises.
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true
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t or f: Keeping the grass mowed and the weeds pulled around a foodservice operation can help reduce the number of outdoor pests.
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true
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What are two reasons that foodservice operations should not purchase and apply pesticides on their own?
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Two reasons that foodservice operations should not purchase and apply pesticides on their own are: 1. pesticides are regulated by federal, state, and local laws, and some are not approved for use in restaurants or foodservice operations, and an operation may not know this. 2. each region has its own pest-control problems and PCOs are educated to know this and food operators are not.
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Why should windows be covered with at least 16 mesh per square inch screening?
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Anything larger than 16 mesh per sq. in. can let in mosquitoes or flies.
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t or f: The majority of pest problems can be solved by spraying pesticides throughout the foodservice operation.
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false
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Who is responsible for disposing of any leftover or unused
pesticide?
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the PCO
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