Grease traps and interceptors are vital for all restaurants and food servicing establishments to operate a commercial kitchen. Also known as Fats, Oils, Grease, and Solid waste separators, these devices are mandatory to run a San Diego food service establishment or a commercial kitchen.

San Diego city ordinance requires that businesses dealing with food and beverage to place a fats, oils, grease, and food solids control device, also known as a grease trap or grease interceptor. These devices will prevent most grease and food waste from entering the sanitary sewer line that causes sewer line contamination.

Restaurants and all other businesses with commercial kitchens with either a grease trap or grease interceptor must adequately maintain these devices and ensure that their content does not exceed the 25% FOGS. Depending on the FOGS control unit's size and FOGS amount, entering the device will often determine how often the device should be pumped and cleaned.

Generally, small indoor traps need cleaning every month, and larger outdoor grease interceptors per quarter are as often as necessary to maintain the FOGS content level at 25% below. Failing to comply with regulations can lead to a citation and can cause plumbing issues.

Properly maintaining both grease traps and grease interceptors will prevent costly cleanup costs, plumbing issues, and citation from the city.

All cities throughout San Diego County requires all commercial kitchen with waste fryer oil to acquire a licensed used cooking oil collection company to haul and recycle their waste oil. Used cooking oil from fryers is put in a covered storage container preventing unwanted pests, debris, and liquids from getting in.

In no circumstance that used cooking oil from commercial kitchens is to be disposed of down the drain. When discarding waste oil, carefully drain it into the oil container provided by The Grease Company or its affiliate. Once the oil holder is full, our grease collection technician will come to your location to empty the container and haul it to the recycling facility.

Cooking Oil Storage Container

The California Department of Food and Agriculture requires that all storage container has proper signage on the tank. Tanks or storage containers with a missing badge are unacceptable, and the business can receive a citation for being non-compliant.

Working with our dedicated grease and plumbing experts gives you peace of mind knowing that you are in good hands. The Grease Company and its affiliates deliver superior service quality at low, competitive price points.