Town of Salem, NH Article XIV Insect, Rodent and Animal Control

§ 270-39 Measures to minimize infestation.

A. The premises.

(1) The premises of food service establishments and retail food stores shall be kept in such condition as to prevent the harborage or feeding of insects or rodents.

(2) Measures intended to minimize the presence of rodents, flies, cockroaches, and others insects on the premises, including but not limited to extermination by a pesticide applicator licensed under RSA 430, shall be utilized.

(3) Only pesticide applicators authorized under RSA 430 shall be allowed to apply poisons for rodent or cockroach control in the food storage, food preparation or food service area of a license holder.

(4) Openings to the outdoors shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by:

(a) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls and ceilings;

(b) Installing closed, tight-fitting windows and solid self-closing, tight-fitting doors; or

(c) Installing:

[1] Screens of 16 mesh to 25.4 millimeters (16 mesh to one inch); or

[2] Properly designed air curtains.

(5) Screen doors shall be self-closing.

(6) Screens for windows, doors, skylights, transoms, intake and exhaust air ducts, and other openings to the outside shall be tight-fitting, free of breaks and use screening material not less than 16 mesh to 25.4 millimeters (16 mesh to one inch).

(7) Insect control devices used to electrocute or stun flying insects shall be designed to retain the insect within the device.

(8) Any insect control devices used shall be installed so that:

(a) The devices are not located over a food-contact surface or food preparation area; and

(b) Dead insects and insect fragments are prevented from being impelled onto or falling on:

[1] Exposed food;

[2] Clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and

[3] Unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

B. Prohibiting animals.

(1) Live animals shall not be allowed in dining, kitchen or storage areas of food service establishments or retail food stores except for:

(a) Edible fish or decorative fish in aquariums;

(b) Shellfish or crustacea on ice or under refrigeration;

(c) Shellfish and crustacea in display tanks;

(d) Patrol dogs accompanying police or security officers in dining and storage areas; and

(e) Sentry dogs running loose in outside fenced areas.

(2) Support animals, including but not limited to guide dogs, trained to assist an employee or patron who is handicapped shall be allowed in areas of a food service establishment or retail food store not used for food preparation, including but not limited to dining areas, provided they are:

(a) Controlled by the handicapped employee or person; and

(b) Kept off seats or tables.

C. Storage of fish bait. When live or dead fish bait is stored in retail food stores, contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles shall not result.