ARSD 44:02:07:87. Control of insects, rodents, and other pests

Insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled to minimize their presence within the physical facility and its contents. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled as follows: (1) By routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; (2) By routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; (3) By eliminating harborage conditions; (4) By using methods, such as trapping devices or extermination, as follows: (a) Devices used to electrocute flying insects must be designed to have escape-resistant trays; (b) Devices used to electrocute flying insects, impel insects or insect fragments, or trap insects by adherence, must be installed as follows: (i) Devices may not be located over a food preparation area; and (ii)Dead insects and insect fragments may not be impelled onto or fall on exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; (c) Rodent bait must be contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station; (d) A tracking powder pesticide may not be used in a food establishment; (e) A general-use pesticide must be applied according to the manufacturer's instructions; (f) A restricted-use pesticide must be applied by a certified applicator as specified in article 12:56; or (g) Automatic insecticide dispensers may not be located within a 12-foot radius of open food or food-contact surfaces and may not be located above food, clean equipment and utensils, food contact surfaces, and single-service and single-use articles; and (5) Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests must be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, and the attraction of pests.