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PDFWAC 246-215-06550

MethodsControlling pests (FDA Food Code 6-501.111).

The premises must be maintained free of infestations of insects, rodents, and other pests such that there is not a breeding population of pests in the facility. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by:
(1) Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies;
(2) Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests;
(3) Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under WAC 246-215-07210, 246-215-07250, and 246-215-07255; and
(4) Eliminating harborage conditions.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050 and 43.20.145. WSR 21-01-122, § 246-215-06550, filed 12/15/20, effective 3/1/22; WSR 13-03-109, § 246-215-06550, filed 1/17/13, effective 5/1/13.]