Restaurants & Food Service Pest Control

German Cockroaches

The #1 restaurant pest in Michigan. German cockroaches breed in kitchen warmth, feed on food residue, and multiply inside dishwasher motors, coffee maker housings, and walk-in gaskets. Visible daytime activity means a mature population that requires immediate professional treatment.

House Mice & Norway Rats

Restaurants attract rodents year-round because of food storage, warm equipment, and regular delivery traffic. Rodent droppings in food prep areas are an automatic MDARD health inspection violation.

Fruit Flies & Phorid Flies

Fruit fly pressure spikes on soda gun spouts, floor drains, mop sinks, and dumpster enclosures. Phorid flies breed in organic buildup inside floor drain traps. Both require targeted drain treatment, not just spray.

Stored Product Pests

Indian meal moths, flour beetles, and sawtoothed grain beetles infest dry storage through contaminated deliveries. BTR provides delivery inspection training for kitchen managers.

✓ MDARD-compliant service documentation on every visit

✓ Monthly, bi-weekly, or weekly service intervals available

✓ Before-open (5am-9am) and after-close (10pm-2am) service windows

✓ Discreet unmarked vehicles available on request

✓ Written IPM plan with monitoring station placement map

✓ Emergency response within 4 hours for active infestations

✓ Coordination with Ecolab, dishwasher vendors, and health inspectors

Do you service Metro Detroit restaurants before opening or after closing?

Yes. BTR offers before-open service between 5am and 9am and after-close service between 10pm and 2am. Restaurant clients select the window that minimizes disruption to prep, service, and cleanup.

Will BTR service records pass an MDARD inspection?

Yes. Every BTR restaurant service visit produces a written IPM record that includes date, time, technician name, products applied (with EPA numbers), application locations, monitoring station findings, and recommendations. Format is designed to satisfy MDARD inspection requirements.

What is the response time for a restaurant emergency?

BTR provides 4-hour emergency response for commercial clients. Active German cockroach sightings, rodent in the dining room, or sudden fly explosions are all treated as emergencies.

Can BTR handle restaurant dumpster and grease trap pressure?

Yes. Commercial service includes exterior dumpster enclosure treatment, grease trap fly control, and back-of-house drain treatment on every visit. These are the three highest-pressure zones in any Michigan restaurant.

Do BTR products affect food preparation areas?

No. BTR uses food-facility-approved products and applies them in non-food-contact areas only. All products are EPA-approved for food establishment use and follow MDARD application restrictions.