Food Safety Inspectors protect public health by identifying and mitigating risks to the food supply. The most common “Critical Deficiency” noted during inspections in New York State is activity from insects, rodents, birds and other vermin that are likely to result in contamination. This guide provides insight about the common pests in food handling establishments, and techniques for their management.

The slide sets referenced in this document are published at: https://hdl.handle.net/1813/103687 (Part 1); https://hdl.handle.net/1813/103688 (Part 2); and https://hdl.handle.net/1813/103689 (Part 3).