Insect and rodent infestations, whether in the kitchen, dining room, bar area, or dumpster, can prevent you from operating a successful restaurant. That’s why we’ve developed an integrated approach to pest management that is specifically designed for the food service industry. McCloud Services recognizes that meeting your pest management needs is critical to the success of your organization, and protecting your brand, image, and reputation requires a technically-superior approach and degree of expertise.
At McCloud Services, we work with the food industry to provide service to a variety of restaurants including:
Fine Dining
Casual Dining
Quick Service
Our food service program effectively prevents and eliminates pests and prepares your establishment for unannounced inspections, so you can concentrate on your primary business – serving your customers.
Partner with us to prevent the following:
Infestation which could result in facility closing or fines
Pest sightings by customers
Unresolved pest issues
Misapplication of chemicals
Poor documentation
Restaurants, no matter what type, have a variety of environments each with their own potential for pest issues. Our style of service enables us to deliver unparalleled pest management service throughout the market, from the neighborhood sandwich shop to the most upscale dining establishment.
Our food service program consists of:
A careful inspection of your facility.
Development of a program that includes prevention strategies and specific actions for correcting conditions conducive to pest activity.
Our pest management services may include insect control, rodent control, bio-remediation, in-house sanitation training, building maintenance recommendations, food safety recommendations, and nuisance bird control.
McCloud Services is committed to providing you with the latest food safety news and resources. Whether you need detailed information about specific pests of concern, or tips for increasing food safety and preventing infestation, we’re your trusted source.
McCloud Services provides a complete list of pesticides – our standard Approved Materials List – which may be used in your facility. We can also work with you to develop an Approved Materials List specific to your facility or company. We also provide organic pest management programs that can be customized to meet your needs.
McClouds Services offers a variety of solutions to help your company eliminate pest activity, including:
A customized program to meet your needs
Quality Assurance program for regulatory compliance
Response time that works for you
Flexible scheduling
Electronic documentation accessible on a dedicated, secure website, with trend reports and same day notification of pest issues available
Safe application of pest management materials
Service specialists who understand the issues associated with the food service industry
A staff entomologist for technical support and identification of insects
A highly experienced food safety manager available for consultation, training, and test administration
Service capability for fine dining, casual dining, and quick service establishments throughout North America

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 illnesses
All McCloud employees complete the ServSafe course during their first year of employment.
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.
To learn more about McCloud Services’ Pest Management Program for Food Service and how we can help your establishment resolve pest issues while remaining compliant with your industry’s regulations, please contact us. McCloud Services is proud to be a leading pest management company in several states, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee.