Cockroaches in my place of work?!?

Question

I waitress in a restaurant that has cockroaches!!! I assumed that's what they were. But recently looked them up on-line to make sure. They are the American Cockroach. Every site I went to said that they can carry diseases. One stated that they leaves saliva and bowel movement on food and dishes (that is not visible) that will make humans sick. That is about as much information that I got. I live in Wyoming...and cockroaches aren't a normal occurrence here because the winters are so cold. But I'm sure that's what these are. Can someone tell me how we could get rid of them? And isn't this illegal to serve food from a restaurant that has cockroaches?! Not to mention, will/can I get sick eating and drinking there while I work? How easy would it be to 'bring' them home with me?! I do not want to live with cockroaches!! Ewe. Someone help me please!

Answer 1

GURL U BETTA TELL THEM 2 GET AN EXTERMINATOR I DONT PLAY ROUND WITH THA ROUCHES AT ALL./...

Answer 2

quit or tell the boss or get an exterminater      but i would just quit cuz that $hit is nasty

Answer 3

call the health dept in your town...it IS illegal to serve food in a place with vermin...you cannot work, eat or be in a place like that...call now.

Answer 4

You need to bring this to the attention of your manager right away.

A license extermintor needs to come in.

Yes, most health inspectors will shut down your establishment if there is evidence of cockroaches.

(depending on your state)

:-)

Answer 5

Ohhhh, grooossss! Your restaurant can hire a pest control company. if they don't want to do that, report the restaurant to the local health department (might be city or county, you may have to do some legwork online to figure that one out.) The health department will definitely come down on the restaurant if they get a report of this, especially if cockroaches aren't common in your area.

Check your bags/purse before you leave work, and make sure you shake out any clothing they might be hiding in.

Answer 6

If you go to a store they should have a buy spray or trap that cloud help u terminate them. Unless they already laid eggs...THAT'S a PROBLEM you have to immediately call a bug terminators or else it could get pretty big. They could create a huge problem that would cost a ton. I know because my cousins paid a load of money to get rid of their cockroaches. Yes, I'm pretty sure you can't do that. Even if you can your restaurant's stars well consider them done for. Yes, if the cockroaches have been there the germs can scatter and create massive problems. It definetly won't be easy. If you don't want to live witht them for the rest of your life you gotta do somthing and FAST before they spread. Oh if your town's small try the town next door (unless you don't have one). If i'm not much of a big help it's only cause im a city girl and resoures are always here. I've never been to Wyoming. If there's a city by you u should try there. You need to watch what you eat and drink. If i where you i'd AVOID eating there. Try going out to eat cause you can get sick and that's not much help. Cockroachs are hard to get rid of un-exprienced. Because they can live for 10 days EVEN IF YOU CUT THEIR HEADS OFF which is extreamly frecking my out like crazy. Also dont try the macrowave please!!! The germs will spread and it will still be alive. You cloud call them 'invisable'. They can live beacuse their brain in not located in their head. It's located thoughout their bodies. Cutting it in half? Not the best idea. It's GROSS. Trust me, don't try it yourself. I hope i helped. BTW i may add more as I do research.

UPDATE:

Egg cases are about 0.9 centimetres (0.35 in) long, brown, and purse shaped. Look out for those. If u see any get rid of them!!!females produce an average of 150 babies! I'd be carful with them. They live in live in basements, around pipes and sewers. I also found some info on how to get rid of them. Get this:

Use Delta Dust in cracks and crevices; spray exterior of structure and selected indoor areas with Suspend SC or Demon WP. Use the same procedures as you would when eliminating Smokybrown roach infestations. Also they are the largest house-infesting cockroaches. I'm sure you'll be fine just watch what you touch and do. In other words, you'll live.

Ok? I hope this kinda helped =]

Answer 7

If there are cockroaches in the restaurant where you work, you should bring it to the owner's attention immediately so that an exterminator can be brought in right away.

If the owner doesn't act immediately, the health department or the codes department will.

-Stuart

Answer 8

It is easy to carry them home w/you, Never step on a roach because if it has eggs they can stick to your shoes and then your house. If you feel strongly about this you could call the health dept in your area. if you are close with the management advise them to call orkin or another exterminator.