Retail Industry

Pest Management for the Retail Industry

At McCloud Services, we realize your company works hard to attract and maintain customers. We also know how just a single pest sighting in your retail store can adversely affect your brand and your bottom line. 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, which lends itself perfectly to non-food retail environments, as well.

McCloud Services pest management programs are heavily integrated into all sectors of the food industry from the grain elevator to the local 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, GMPs, and a long list of additional service and safety topics. McCloud employs a full time food safety manager with more than 20 years of retail food safety experience to assist in conducting and developing training programs and procedures.

Partner with us to prevent the following critical issues:

• Pest sightings – including rodents, flies, ants, and roaches

• Potential store closings or fines

• Poor documentation

• Misapplication of chemicals

Pest Management Program Designed to Meet All Your Requirements

McCloud Services works with a variety of retail environments including:

• Food Retailers

• Mass Merchandisers

• Warehouse & Club Stores

• Non-Food Retail Stores

• Department Stores

Our integrated approach focuses on addressing your store’s immediate concerns while at the same time implementing prevention strategies for long term pest management.

Food Safety

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

Approved Materials

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 a list specific to your facility or comply with an existing Approved Materials List. This document is often required to meet certain third party audit requirements and provides more specific information regarding when, where, and how pesticides are applied. We also offer organic pest management programs that can be customized to meet your needs.

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 accessible on a dedicated, secure website, with trend reports and same day notification of pest issues available

• Professional application of pest management materials by thoroughly trained and certified pest management applicators

• Service specialists who understand the issues associated with the retail industry

• A staff entomologist available for technical support and insect identification

• Service capability for stores and distribution centers throughout North America

ServSafe Food Safety Training

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.

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.

Pest Management Solutions for Your Retail Operation

To learn more about McCloud Services’ Pest Management Program for retail environments and how we can help your store resolve pest problems 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.