Pest Control Inspection Checklist
What is a pest control inspection checklist? A pest control inspection checklist is a preventive food safety form required by FDA Food Code 6-501.111 to prevent and control pests in food establishments. Pests like rodents, cockroaches, and flies carry disease-causing pathogens and can contaminate food. This checklist follows Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles focusing on prevention, monitoring, and targeted treatment.
- Industry: Food Service / Restaurant / Food Manufacturing
- Frequency: Weekly / Monthly / Per pest control visit
- Estimated Time: 30-45 minutes
- Role: Pest Control Operator / Manager / Health & Safety
- Total Items: 55
- Compliance: FDA Food Code 6-501.111, EPA Pesticide Regulations, CDC Food Safety Guidelines, IPM Standards, FSA Pest Control (UK)
Exterior Building Inspection
Inspect exterior for pest entry points and harborage areas.
- Exterior doors seal tightly (no gaps >1/4")?
- Door sweeps intact on all exterior doors?
- Windows screened and screens intact?
- Loading dock area clean and sealed?
- Foundation free of gaps and cracks?
- Utility penetrations sealed (pipes, wires)?
- Roof vents screened?
- Dumpster area clean, lids closed?
- Dumpster adequate distance from building?
- Exterior free of harborage (debris, vegetation)?
- ...and 1 more items
Interior Facility Inspection
Inspect interior for pest evidence and conducive conditions.
- Floors clean, free of food debris?
- Floor drains clean and treated?
- Wall/floor junctions sealed?
- Gaps around equipment sealed?
- Ceiling tiles in place and undamaged?
- Storage areas organized (items off floor)?
- No clutter or unused items providing harborage?
- Trash removed regularly, bins clean?
- Employee food stored in sealed containers?
Pest Evidence Monitoring
Check for signs of pest activity.
- Rodent droppings found?
- Droppings location (if found)
- Gnaw marks on packaging or structures?
- Rodent rub marks on walls/baseboards?
- Cockroach evidence (live, dead, egg cases)?
- Cockroach location (if found)
- Fly activity observed?
- Potential fly breeding sites?
- Stored product pest evidence?
- Bird activity/nesting evidence?
- ...and 1 more items
Monitoring Devices
Inspect and service pest monitoring devices.
- Interior glue boards checked?
- Saturated/old glue boards replaced?
- Glue board catches recorded?
- Exterior bait stations inspected?
- Bait stations secured and tamper-resistant?
- Bait consumption noted and recorded?
- Insect light traps (ILT) cleaned?
- ILT bulbs replaced (annual)?
- ILT catch recorded?
- Device map current and accurate?
Treatments Applied
Document any treatments applied during this visit.
- Treatment applied this visit?
- Treatment type(s)
- Product name(s) used
- EPA registration number(s)
- Treatment location(s)
- Amount applied
- Re-entry time observed?
- SDS available for products used?
Documentation & Compliance
Verify proper documentation per regulations.
- Service log book current?
- Pesticide application records complete?
- SDS file complete and accessible?
- Pest control license posted (if required)?
- Pest activity trends reviewed?
- Next service date scheduled?
Related Food & Hospitality Checklists
- Daily Kitchen Food Safety Inspection
- Hotel Guest Room Inspection Checklist
- HACCP Plan Audit Checklist
- Food Receiving Inspection Checklist
- Walk-in Cooler/Freezer Inspection Checklist
- Kitchen Deep Clean Checklist