Vermin in a food business
<p><strong>Private households and private properties:</strong></p>
<p>Controlling pests in private households and on private property is <strong>generally the responsibility of the owner of the house or property</strong>. They can either use suitable pesticides themselves or hire a <strong>specialist company</strong>.</p>
<p>Only if the pests are rats that can transmit infectious diseases should you report this to the authorities. The health department is responsible for these cases. If you report an infestation, you must give your name and a call-back number as well as details of where and when you observed the pests.</p>
<p><strong>Food businesses:</strong></p>
<p>If you have observed an infestation of vermin (for example cockroaches, mice or rats) in a <strong>food business</strong>, then report this to the <strong>district inspectorates</strong> of the district administration department. They will then take a close look at the problem on site and take appropriate measures.</p>
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# Vermin in a food business

## Summary

If you notice a pest infestation in your food business, you will find the right contacts here.
## Description

**Private households and private properties:**

Controlling pests in private households and on private property is **generally the responsibility of the owner of the house or property**. They can either use suitable pesticides themselves or hire a **specialist company**.

Only if the pests are rats that can transmit infectious diseases should you report this to the authorities. The health department is responsible for these cases. If you report an infestation, you must give your name and a call-back number as well as details of where and when you observed the pests.

**Food businesses:**

If you have observed an infestation of vermin (for example cockroaches, mice or rats) in a **food business**, then report this to the **district inspectorates** of the district administration department. They will then take a close look at the problem on site and take appropriate measures.

## Responsible Department

KVR
## Legal Basis

Infection Protection Act

## Questions and Answers

 
### Which pests are dangerous?

 

German and oriental cockroaches, mice and rats as well as a large number of insects (house flies, fruit flies, wasps, butterfly mosquitoes), food moths (flour and dried fruit moths), ants and pigeons.  


   
### What damage do pests cause to health?

 

All pests contaminate food through microorganisms.

* Rats and mice introduce parasites, and rodent faeces and urine transmit a variety of dangerous pathogens.
* Cockroaches spread salmonella, anthrax and tuberculosis.
* Excrement from insects can trigger respiratory allergies.
* Pigeons also transmit parasites and pathogens such as salmonellosis and parathyphoid.
   
## Further Links

* [General Data Protection Regulation](https://stadt.muenchen.de/infos/dsgvo-datenschutzgrundverordnung.html)
* [Report rats](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/1076739/n0/)
* [Danger from wasps](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/1080624/n0/)
* [Violation of the ban on feeding pigeons](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/1096856/n0/)
* [Submit a complaint about food or hygiene deficiencies](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/beschwerde-ueber-lebensmittel-oder-hygienemaengel/10192935/n0/)

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