Sanitary insert for drain

In a drain having at least one substantially hemispherical grate and an ingress for receiving liquid being drained, the improvement comprising:

• a removable drain insert apparatus for preventing drain flies from infesting a drain pipe, said insert including:
• a horizontal floor area having at least one drain hole positioned substantially on a center portion thereof;
• at least one ridge disposed on a top surface of the horizontal floor area for holding at least one grate;
• a contoured wall surface extending upwardly from an outer peripheral edge of the horizontal floor area;
• at least one hand grip extending upwardly from said horizontal floor area, attached to a corner thereof, said grip being further from said drain hole than said ridge;
• and
• an elongate funnel portion extending downwardly from the at least one drain hole into said ingress;
• wherein the horizontal floor area and the elongate funnel portion together facilitate the removal of solid waste and water, while preventing drain flies and other insects from entering said drain.