Mouse infestation in the home exposes the family to the same health risks as the rats. The most common way is health risks is from their feces and urine. Contact with these unknowingly, From the kitchen counters,pantry,storage room to breathing, studies shows 40-60% of the air circulation in a building is shared with the Attic or crawlspace. Mice are known to carry the pathogens associated with Plague, Murine Typhus, Salmonella poisoning, Typhoid, and Dysentery and Hantavirus. Rats and mice invade restaurants, homes, and buildings in search of food,water, and shelter. A filthy lifestyle is evident from the nasty mess of urine, feces, and after birth that surrounds it’s nesting sites. Rodents cause damage by nesting in insulation material found in crawlspaces and attics. The rats destroy insulation by soaking it in biological waste.Rodents can also cause damage by chewing and gnawing on building systems like electrical wiring, doors, and weather strip. Since most businesses and home fires are caused by electrical problems, and rodents like to chew on wires, rodents can represent a significant risk to not only the restaurant but more importantly to the customers. The rat feces can also carry viruses as well as other allergens, toxins, and bacteria. Priority is to identify where the rodent infestation is originating: The first step is an inspection is to get an idea of where the pests are setting up residence in the restaurant. Also find out where the rats are getting it’s food supply.Check possible hiding spots for live pests, feces, cast skins and egg cases. All rodents usually leave behind some evidence of active infestations. The nasty pests are finding many ways to penetrare the restaurant: A rat can gain access to a building through entry points the size of a quarter. But field mice only need an opening the size of a dime. Sealing all cracks and crevices in the structure of a building is important to deter any entry into the restaurant. So remember that if only one is spotted, there is a good chance there are more living on the premises waiting to enjoy it’s new home. Keeping kitchen areas, counter surfaces, tables, floors clean and free of food is another way to deter massive infestations of these critters. Try to find anything that can provide shelter to the pests. Such as drains in the floor, trash cans, kitchen equipment, sinks, wall voids, electrical outlets, electrical boxes, appliance legs, cracks, hollow tubing or any nook or cranny where a rodent or insect may have taken up residence. Proper Sanitation is mandatory for the financial success of a restaurant: This is crucial and imperative for the success of a restaurant owner. Check for any indication of the pests in garbage cans, wastebaskets,on the floors, in the sinks. Not only inspect all kitchen equipment but all should be cleaned and sanitized every day. All of this needs to be done before closing the restaurant EVERY single night. If proper sanitation is not the priority than the problems begin. Cleaning and sanitation of the kitchen is not being done than this will most likely lead to a pest infestation. As in rat infestation and some other pesky pests such as cockroaches may join the party. Exclusion means keeping the pests out before the rats become a problem. Always make sure that the weather seals around the doors and windows are tight.Caulk any opening to wall voids then close all open doors and un-screened windows. Its imperstive to treat the outside area of the restaurant.Because it will help prevent the pests from getting inside to set up a home. The three pest we most commonly encounter in and around Seattle restaurants are roaches, flies and rodents. When you consistently follow the