Need pest help? Save $50 on your first recurring service today with code GET50

Beetles in Restaurant's Kitchen

Empty Commercial Kitchen

Question: I have small, tube-like beetles in some of the dry goods I keep in my restaurant’s kitchen. What are they?

Answer: Although you should reach out to a pest management professional to identify the exact type of infestation, it sounds like you have flour beetles.

Adult flour beetles can crawl into packages that appear to be sealed. Infestations can quickly spread from one product on a shelf to several different products, and they can be transported from place to place easily.

First, notify your pest management provider. Then, start by throwing away every infested package and vacuuming the pantry and cabinet shelves. Always be sure to store new food products in sealed containers to prevent new infestations.

Resources

More on Foodservice

How Your Pest Control Changes With the Seasons

Green Pest Control & Prevention for Restaurants

Top 5 Signs of a Successful Food Manufacturing IPM Program

5 Ways to Help Keep Mosquitoes Away – Commercial Mosquito Control

Is Mosquito Season Getting Longer? – Commercial Mosquito Control Services

Three Big Benefits of Exclusion Practices

Freshen Up Your Building With Orkin® Scent Services

What Can You Do to Fend Off Flies?

Sanitation and Storage Best Practices: Test Your Knowledge

5 Signs Your Pest Control Partner Isn’t Cutting It

Connect with Us

Our customer care team is available for you 24 hours a day.

877-819-5097

Find a Branch

Our local Pros are the pest experts in your area.

Request a Free Inspection

We will help you find the right treatment plan for your business.

Pest Control that gets the job done

INDUSTRIES

Food & Beverage ProcessingFoodserviceGovernmentHealthcareHospitalityLogisticsMultifamilyNon-Food ManufacturingOffice Property ManagementPharmaceutical

© 2023 Orkin LLC

Terms of UsePrivacyAccessibility StatementCareers