As the provider of the leading pest management program specific to the retail food industry, McCloud Services provides top quality pest management for the entire "farm to fork" food supply chain.  

McCloud Services pest management programs are heavily integrated into all sectors of the food industry from the grain elevator, the distribution center, and the local, retail, food store.   As a result, McCloud Services personnel clearly understand the relationship between pest management and food safety.   In support of our dedication to the retail food industry, all service employees receive training in food safety, organic pest management, GMP's, and a long list of additional service and safety topics.   McCloud employs a full time food safety manager with more than 15 years of retail food safety experience to assist in conducting and developing training programs and procedures.  

Partner with us to address the following issues:

• Pest sightings -- including flies, spiders, ants and roaches
• Potential store closings and fines
• Poor documentation
• Misapplication of chemicals

I.   Public Health

McCloud Services is committed to providing you with the latest public health news and resources.   Whether you need detailed information about specific pest organisms, or tips for increasing food safety and preventing infestation, we are your trusted source.

II.   Approved Materials

McCloud Services provides a complete list of pesticides, our standard Approved Materials List, which will be used in your facility.   McCloud Services provides you with a complete list of pesticides, our standard Approved Materials List, which will be used in your facility.   Or, we will comply with an existing Approved Materials List, specific to your facility or company.   This type of document is often required to meet certain 3rd party audit agency requirements and provides more specific information regarding when, where, and how pesticides are applied.   We also provide organic compliant Integrated Pest Management programs that can be customized to meet your needs.  

III.   Pest Management Solutions

McCloud Services pest management techniques allow for a great degree of flexibility in our operations to accommodate specific requirements of the retail environment.  

Solutions We Offer:

• A customized program to meet your needs
• Regulatory compliant services with quality assurance checks
• Response time that places your customers as a priority
• Flexible scheduling
• Electronic documentation including trend reports available on a dedicated web site
• Professional application of pest management materials by thoroughly trained and certified pest management applicators
• Service specialists that understand the issues associated with the retail industry
• A staff entomologist for technical support and identification of insects
• Service capability for stores and distribution centers throughout North America

IV.   ServSafe



The McCloud Services Food Safety Department offers The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation's, ServSafe Food Safety Training course.   This course covers the following topics:

• Providing safe food
• The Microworld
• The safe food handler
• Purchasing and receiving safe food
• Storing food safely
• Keeping food safe during preparation and service
• Principles of a HACCP system
• Sanitary facilities and equipment
• Cleaning and sanitizing
• Employee food safety training
• Integrated Pest Management
• Food safety regulations
• Contamination, food allergies and food borne illness

All McCloud employees complete the ServSafe course during their first year of employment.

V.   Food Manager Certification Training

McCloud Services Food Safety Department offers training courses that meet health department requirements including the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago.   Attendees may apply for Illinois and Chicago certification after completing the required 15 hours of food safety training and successfully completing the examination.   A one day training course is also offered that meets the five year recertification requirements for Illinois and Chicago.   Customized training is available for groups of ten or more.