Restaurant Pest Control in Nashville & Middle Tennessee
U.S. Pest Protection helps restaurants across Nashville and Middle Tennessee stay pest-free and ready for health inspections. We service before opening or after close, keep a detailed service log at your restaurant, and respond fast when you need us before an inspection. Family-owned since 1985. Call our Commercial Regional Office at 615-757-6710 or schedule a free kitchen inspection.
Our restaurant pest control includes service before opening or after close, an on-site service log for health inspectors, and a 24-hour response. Here’s what sets it apart:
- Food-safe treatments: Baits and treatments kept away from food prep surfaces
- After-hours service: Before opening or after close, never during service
- Inspection-ready records: A service log on-site for the health inspector
- Unmatched protection: Backed by our Whatever It Takes Guarantee
Restaurant Pest Control, Made Simple
Schedule Your Free Inspection:
Our experts inspect your kitchen, storage, and exterior and find where pests get in.
Get Your Customized Solution:
Receive a written plan and schedule built around your service hours..
Enjoy Peace of Mind:
Rest easy with protection backed by our Whatever It Takes Guarantee.
Why Restaurants Need a Real Pest Program
Restaurants give pests everything they need: food, water, warmth, and places to hide. Pests also arrive every day with food deliveries, produce boxes, and linens.
Nashville’s restaurant scene is booming, and so are its pests
Middle Tennessee has more restaurants than ever, and more restaurants mean more pest pressure. Our restaurant pest control program is built for three things that make this region different:
The three bold-lead lines:
Busy dining districts. From Broadway and the Gulch to East Nashville, Germantown, and 12 South, and out to Franklin, Murfreesboro, and Hendersonville.
Older buildings. Downtown kitchens often share walls, alleys, and dumpsters with neighbors, so pests move between businesses.
Daily deliveries. More deliveries mean more chances for pests to come in on boxes, produce, and linens.
Being ready for your health inspection
Tennessee’s food service rules require kitchens to be kept free of insects and rodents, and a health inspector wants to see proof that you’re managing pests. We help with a current service log showing every visit, finding, and product used; product labels and safety data sheets on file; sealed gaps and entry points; clear recommendations for your staff; and a quick-response visit if you spot activity before your inspection.
Common restaurant pests
| Pest | Where they hide | What we do |
| German cockroaches | Behind equipment, in wall voids, around dish areas and ice machines | Targeted gel baits, monitors, and crack-and-crevice treatment |
| Mice and rats | Dry storage, back doors, gaps around pipes | Exterior stations, interior traps, and exclusion |
| Fruit flies and drain flies | Floor drains, bar drains, grease traps, trash areas | Drain treatment at breeding sites |
| House flies | Back doors, patios, and dumpsters | Sanitation recommendations and fly control |
| American cockroaches | Drains, sewers, and basements in older buildings | Drain and perimeter treatment |
| Stored product pests | Flour, rice, spices, and dry storage | Monitoring and source removal |
What’s included in restaurant pest control
- Service before opening or after close, never during service
- Gel baits and crack-and-crevice treatment behind and under equipment, away from food prep surfaces
- Drain treatment for fly breeding sites
- Rodent monitoring inside and around the exterior
- Dumpster and back-door inspections, where most pests start
- Targeted treatments that follow integrated pest management (IPM) principles
- An on-site service log documenting every visit, ready when the health inspector asks
- Emergency service when you find a problem before an inspection or big event
Restaurants we serve
| Restaurant type | Examples |
| Full-service restaurants | Fine dining, casual dining, and family restaurants |
| Fast casual and quick service | Counter-service restaurants, sandwich shops, and pizza places |
| Bars and nightlife | Bars, honky-tonks, breweries, and music venues |
| Coffee shops and bakeries | Cafés, bakeries, and dessert shops |
| Food halls and catering | Food hall vendors, catering kitchens, and commissaries |
| Hotel restaurants | See hotel pest control |
| Food trucks | See vehicle pest control |
Tips for your kitchen team
- Clean floor drains weekly and keep drain covers in place.
- Store dry goods off the floor in sealed containers.
- Break down delivery boxes right away and take them out of the kitchen.
- Keep back doors closed, with door sweeps in place.
- Keep dumpster lids closed and the dumpster area clean.
How our commercial program works
- Free kitchen inspection. We inspect your kitchen, dish area, dry storage, drains, dumpster area, and exterior, and look for pest activity and entry points.
- Written plan and price. You get a pest management plan built for your restaurant, with a clear schedule and one invoice.
- Scheduled service. We service around your hours, before opening or after close.
- Reports and callbacks. You get written records after every visit, and callbacks between visits are included.
Our commercial division is led by James Hawkins, Regional Commercial General Manager, who has more than 20 years with U.S. Pest, holds Tennessee licenses in pest control, termite control, and public health pest control, and is LEED certified.
Restaurant Pest Control FAQs
Will pest control disrupt service?
No. We service before you open or after you close.
Do you provide records for health inspections?
Yes. We keep a service log at your restaurant that documents each visit, what we found, what we used, and our recommendations.
Are treatments safe around food?
Yes. We use targeted gel baits and crack-and-crevice treatments away from food prep surfaces, following label directions for food-handling areas.
How often should a restaurant be serviced?
Most restaurants need at least monthly service. High-volume kitchens often need more frequent visits.
Can you come quickly if we see pests before an inspection?
Yes. Call us and we’ll respond within 24 hours, and our 24-hour emergency service is available for urgent problems.
Why do we keep getting fruit flies even though we clean?
Fruit flies and drain flies usually breed inside drains, grease traps, and bar drains, where regular cleaning doesn’t reach. We treat the breeding sites directly.
Our restaurant shares walls with other businesses. Can pests come from next door?
Yes, especially in older downtown buildings. We seal entry points on your side and treat the shared walls pests travel through.
Do you service multiple locations?
Yes. Restaurant groups can have all their locations on one program, with consistent service and one point of contact.
Do I need a long-term contract?
No. We don’t require a long-term contract. Most of our commercial clients have stayed with us for years.
How do I get started?
Call our Commercial Regional Office at 615-757-6710 or schedule a free kitchen inspection. We’ll inspect your kitchen, storage, and exterior, and give you a written plan and price.
Programs for restaurant groups
Restaurant groups can put all their Middle Tennessee locations on one program, with consistent service standards, service logs at every location, and one point of contact for the whole group.
Restaurant pest control across Middle Tennessee
We serve restaurants in Nashville, Franklin, Brentwood, Murfreesboro, Smyrna, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Mt. Juliet, Lebanon, Clarksville, and surrounding areas. See all the industries we serve.
Commercial Regional Office: 90 Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN 37211 · 615-757-6710
Stay inspection-ready
Get a free kitchen inspection, a written plan, and service that never interrupts a shift. Schedule your free inspection or call 615-757-6710.
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