After a pest control treatment, staff find dead cockroaches behind equipment. What must be done?
a.Remove the dead pests promptly and clean and sanitize the affected areas
b.Sweep the carcasses under the equipment where they are out of sight
c.Leave them in place as proof for the health inspector that the treatment worked
d.Leave the carcasses until the next scheduled deep-cleaning day and vacuum then
Explanation
Dead pests must be removed from the establishment promptly, and the areas where they were found cleaned and sanitized, because carcasses and debris can contaminate food and surfaces. Sweeping them out of sight leaves the contamination in place, and leaving them as evidence for the inspector or until a scheduled cleaning day is a sanitation violation on its own. Prompt removal is a standard follow-up step after any pest treatment.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §6-501.112Practice all 500 questions free — no signup required.
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