As the festive period approaches, the chances of a few casual after work drinks turning into something a little more full-on is highly likely. After a few hours in the pub, you might start to feel peckish and head out in search of some food to soak up that last beer, or three.
As you lost any sense of time a few hours ago, it hits you that there are no supermarkets or restaurants open, and you are left with but one last resort: choosing a suitable takeaway and then choosing between cheesy chips, a kebab or a chicken burger.
While under the influence, we are all guilty of finding a takeaway that we wouldn’t usually look twice at in the daylight hours, or indeed if we were sober. Many takeaway restaurants have garnered an unsavoury reputation for unclean premises and less than satisfactory hygiene standards.
Such low levels of cleanliness are likely to attract all manner of pests – insects, flies, cockroaches, mice and rat infestations, which are among the most common. If this were in our homes, we would feel a little queasy and immediately call in the experts in rodent control for London and the south – Empire Pest Control.
However, when we are out and about, this might not be an option. While the responsibility of calling in rodent control lies with the business owners, you can alleviate the stress of finding somewhere suitable to eat by looking up their food hygiene rating.
If you have looked up a business and are satisfied with their hygiene rating, go right ahead and order away to your hearts content. However, there are always blips in the system. Premises are inspected every year, but in the time since the last inspection, standards could may well have dropped.
Tell-tale signs of mouse infestation and unsafe hygiene practices include droppings, dirty surfaces, bite marks in boxes, urine pillars, a bad smell, food stored on the floor and so much more.
If in doubt, find somewhere else to satisfy your midnight cravings and avoid a bout of food poisoning. For more help and advice when it comes to rodent control in London, please contact Empire Pest Control today. Our team will be more than happy to assist with any queries and put your mind at ease.
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