As a restaurant owner you often wonder where do these small flies come from. Maybe you wonder how do they always seem to pop up and head straight for your customers right when you open for lunch. Small flies are a common problem for many local restaurants. Small flies just do not appear unless the conducive conditions for them are in place. What do I mean by conducive conditions you may ask. Let me list a few things to look for when you have a free minute in your kitchen.As a restaurant owner you often wonder where do these small flies come from. Maybe you wonder how do they always seem to pop up and head straight for your customers right when you open for lunch. Small flies are a common problem for many local restaurants. Small flies just do not appear unless the conducive conditions for them are in place. What do I mean by conducive conditions you may ask. Let me list a few things to look for when you have a free minute in your kitchen.
- 1 The most common outdoor hot spots develop in the dumpster areas due to improper garbage storage and disposal, as inadequate waste management systems are often overlooked. Any food debris that is left behind will accumulate and become the perfect food source for pretty much all types of flies.
- 2 The easiest mistake an employee can make is to leave kitchen doors open during a delivery or at night while cleaning the floor. This is literally inviting not just flies but all forms of pest to come in. Using an air curtain outside main and kitchen entryways and fixing missing or torn window screens will keep flies and other flying insects from entering the restaurant.
- 3 Outdoor Lighting Fixtures: Proper outdoor lighting is important because pests are attracted to light. Lastly, employees must be aware of neighboring facilities. A neighbor’s unsanitary behavior can lead to pest problems, as pests will travel from facility to facility.
If you are struggling with small flies in your restaurant give us a call here at Zenpura. We are here to help keep the health inspector off your back. Call us at 904-257-0090 or email us at [email protected]
