Facilities, Cleaning & PestsQuestion 304 of 500100% of test-takers answer this correctly

During a routine check the manager finds gnaw marks on a flour bag, greasy rub marks along a wall, and small dark droppings. What is the best response?

a.Sweep up the droppings, wipe the rub marks off the storeroom wall with a damp cloth, and treat the sighting as resolved now that the signs are gone
b.Record the sighting in the cleaning log and wait until next month's routine check to see whether new gnaw marks or droppings appear before acting
c.Discard contaminated food, clean and sanitize the area, and contact a licensed pest control operator to identify and treat the rodent problem
d.Position bait food in a distant storeroom corner so rodents feed there instead of gnawing through the flour sacks

Explanation

Gnaw marks, greasy rub marks, and droppings are classic signs of a rodent infestation. The manager should throw out any food that may be contaminated, clean and sanitize affected areas, and bring in a licensed pest control operator to identify the entry points and treat the problem. Wiping away the evidence removes the signs but not the rodents, waiting a month lets the population grow, and putting food out feeds the infestation instead of denying it food.

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