Clean your Grease trap Frequently

Tips on Grease Trap/Interceptor Cleaning Frequency

  

It is important to clean your grease trap/interceptor regularly to prevent fats, oil and grease

from mixing with water that is discharged to the sewer. The minimum cleaning frequency required
grease traps/interceptors in food service facilities is 90 days. However, more frequent cleaning
intervals may be necessary to prevent your grease trap/interceptor from operating poorly or
improperly.

  

If you see floating grease or grease deposits in a cleanout “downstream” of your trap/interceptor,

you need to increase the cleaning frequency and initiate a more regular schedule.

Tips on routine maintenance

• It is recommended that a professional service be used to ensure proper maintenance.

• Since grease traps/interceptors may have an unpleasant odor. It is recommended that you have them

cleaned prior to patrons visiting you establishment.
 

• Use Allen screws for securing the lid of your trap/interceptor instead of the conventional

Phillips or slot screws. Phillips or slot screws may become stripped over time.

• Keep an extra gasket on site for your grease trap/interceptor’s lid to prevent leaks and odors in

the event of a gasket failure.

• Develop and keep a grease trap/interceptor cleaning procedure and maintenance log sheet

posted near the grease trap/interceptor to encourage employees to follow procedures and to
promote proper documentation after each cleaning.

• Facilities experiencing high employee turnover or other factors making regular

trap/interceptor maintenance difficult should consider using a professional service.

• Keep cleaning documentation for a period of not less than five years.