Pests We Treat - Cockroaches are A Menace to Commercial Kitchen in Spring Lake, NJ

This is a short video of a cockroach infestation in a commercial kitchen in Spring Lake, NJ that highlights their stealth behavior. During an inspection, it is common to see only a few roaches, especially during the day, and underestimate the infestation level. Where one or two is visible, there are countless others staying out of sight, hiding in smallest cracks and crevasses. Although sanitation and hygiene are important deterrents, even the cleanest kitchens can wind up with an infestation. All you need are minute deposits of grease, sugar, or the most rancid, moldy food deposits you can imagine in difficult-to-clean areas. I’ve found roaches anywhere and everywhere — in drains, behind refrigerators and dishwashers, in motor housings, and, with this restaurant, even in the wheels of equipment used in the cook line. 

With roaches, no stone can be left unturned. A good pest control tech soon learns that just when you say there is no way that roaches could be hiding somewhere, that’s precisely where they are! These insects don’t know the meaning of claustrophobia. They seek out the tightest, most uncomfortable spaces where they are wedged in with their backs flush against a surface, seemingly unable to move. Needless to say, a roach infestation is a health hazard that can shutter a restaurant or food facility, sometimes permanently. A roach infestation must be quickly and correctly resolved by an experienced pest control technician who understands what is at stake for that business owner.