EXAMPLE 1

Pest Control Procedure

XYZ Food
Facility

Pest Control Procedure

Written By: Bob Love

Code: SOP P6.1.1

Who: Licensed Pest Control Operator and/or Designated Trained Employee (replacement of pest control
chemicals must be done by the licensed pest control operator)
When:
Weekly
As required when pest activity is reported by personnel
What:
1) While inspecting traps throughout the facility, inspect all areas including the outside for evidence of
pests. Look behind equipment, racks, shelves, etc. for:
Droppings
Egg casings
Dead insects
Nesting materials
Holes in exterior walls or gnaw marks in the walls or other materials such as packaging
Grease markings
2) Record and describe all evidence of pest activity on RCD P6.1.1 Pest Control Record
Rodent Traps
3) Open and inspect all exterior and interior rodent traps, check:
For evidence of pest activity on rodenticide or test blocks (only in exterior traps)
Traps are secured to the ground (exterior traps only)
Traps are in the proper location according to the RCD P6.1.2 Pest Control Plant Schematic
Traps are operational and the trap is positioned so the opening is not blocked
immediately replace damaged or missing traps
Traps are clean and free of carcasses, rodent hairs and droppings
if a carcass is found it must be disposed of immediately in the main garbage outside of the
building. Put any potentially affected food, ingredients, processing aids and/or packaging
materials on Hold. Inform the Food Safety Coordinator to conduct a Food Safety
Assessment to determine if food safety was compromised
4) Replace the rodenticide if it is nearly finished or finished. This must be done by the licensed pest
control person. To replace rodenticide:
a. Wear disposable gloves before handling outdoor rodent trap and rodenticide
b. Open outdoor rodent trap
c. Follow instructions on label to handle and replace rodenticide
d. Close outdoor rodent trap
e. Record rodenticide usage on the Pest Control Chemical Usage Log (RCD P6.1.3) including the name
and amount used, the area where the chemical was applied, the chemical used, your initials
5) When inspection of each trap is complete, date and initial the card inside each trap
Insect Light Traps
6) Using the step ladder located in the shipping office, inspect all insect light traps, check:
Traps are in the proper location RCD P6.1.2 Pest Control Plant Schematic
Traps contain minimal insect debris
7) Replace the glue board in the light trap
8) When inspection of each light trap is complete, date and initial the card inside each trap
After Inspection
9) Complete RCD P6.1.1 Pest Control Record with date, name and signature. Record and describe all
deviations and corrective actions.

Revision Date: Feb 10, 08

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EXAMPLE 1

(continued)
Pest Control Procedure

XYZ Food
Facility
Deviations:

Pest Control Procedure

Written By: Bob Love

Code: SOP 6.1.1

Corrective Actions:

Pests (rodents) are

observed in the plant

Put all potentially affected items on Hold. Inform the Food Safety Coordinator to
conduct a Food Safety Assessment. Record occurrence and take necessary
corrective actions. Corrective action may include: investigating possible
sources of pest entry and sealing doors and windows or placing screens on
doors/windows and/or contacting professional pest control company

Missing pest trap or

trap in wrong location

Replace missing pest trap

Birds observed in the

plant

Put all potentially effected items on Hold. Inform the Food Safety Coordinator to
conduct a Food Safety Assessment. Record occurrence and take necessary
corrective actions. Corrective action may include: investigating possible
sources of pest entry and sealing doors and windows or placing screens on
doors/windows and/or contacting professional pest control company

Food safety may have

been compromised

Inform Food Safety Coordinator. Follow Hold Procedure SOP P3.2.1.

Deviation is recurring

Inform Supervisor who will perform a root cause analysis

Records:
Pest Control Record - RCD P6.1.1
Pest Control Plant Schematic - RCD P6.1.2
Pest Control Chemical Usage Log - RCD P6.1.3

Creation Date: Feb 10, 08

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