In the world of pest control, few environments are as high-stakes and high-pressure as restaurants. One sighting of a rodent, cockroach, or drain flies can damage your business.
It may lead to negative reviews, lost revenue, or even shutdowns. Many assume the problem is poor sanitation. However, pest management professionals (PMPs) know that’s not always true.
Even the cleanest kitchens can face a frustrating cycle of re-infestation. They may follow strict hygiene standards and hold top-tier pest control contracts, yet pests still return. Roaches reappear. Drain flies swarm again. Sometimes, a rodent even finds its way back into a spotless food prep area. Why does this keep happening? The answer, more often than not, lies beneath the surface, literally.
The Overlooked Entry Point: Your Plumbing
Plumbing is one of the most overlooked entry points for pests—especially sewer-based invaders like American cockroaches, Norway rats, and drain flies. These pests thrive in the warm, moist environments of sewer lines and often use plumbing as a direct pathway into kitchens, bathrooms, and storage areas. Unfortunately, because the entry is invisible and built into the infrastructure, it’s often misdiagnosed or ignored entirely.
If you’ve been in the pest control industry for any length of time, you’ve seen it firsthand: clean restaurant, consistent service, great documentation—and yet, the pests keep coming back. It’s not that the service failed; it’s that the point of entry was never truly addressed.
Enter the Sewer Assassin: Control from the Inside Out
The Sewer Assassin is a game-changer in how we think about pest control in commercial kitchens and food service environments. More than just a bait station, it’s a diagnostic and control tool designed specifically to combat sewer-based pests by targeting the source—inside the plumbing.
Installed in floor drains, cleanouts, or even wall-access plumbing routes, the Sewer Assassin allows PMPs to:
- Prove plumbing is the source of the infestation through monitoring and observation.
- Deploy targeted control, including sewer-labeled cockroach gel baits, rodenticides, pressurized dusts, and even Nuvan pest strips using our specialized pest strip holder
- Track pest activity over time to confirm when the infestation is controlled or when additional work is needed.
It turns your service from guesswork into precision.
From Headaches to Revenue
The Sewer Assassin doesn’t just solve pest problems it opens the door to new revenue streams. With its ability to provide upgraded diagnostic and treatment services, pest control companies can now:
- Offer plumbing-based pest evaluations as a value-added service.
- Sell and service the Sewer Assassin as an ongoing monitoring and control station.
- Upsell treatments for recurring drain fly and cockroach problems without having to tear apart plumbing or recommend costly plumber visits.
- Position themselves as full-spectrum pest professionals, not just the people who spray, but the experts who find the root of the problem.
Conclusion: It’s Time to Look Below the Surface
Restaurant pests aren’t always a result of poor cleanliness. Sometimes, they’re just a symptom of an invisible problem deep within the building’s infrastructure. With the Sewer Assassin in your arsenal, you no longer have to guess. You can identify, target, and solve pest problems that originate from the plumbing—while also generating new opportunities for revenue and customer satisfaction.
For pest professionals ready to take their service to the next level, it’s time to stop treating just what’s on the surface—and start controlling what’s coming up from below.
Need help integrating plumbing-based pest control into your service offering? Ask us how to get started with the Sewer Assassin today.
