How often should I clean my grease trap?

Most restaurants should clean grease traps every 1-3 months. High-volume kitchens may need weekly or bi-weekly service.

How much does grease trap cleaning cost?

Prices depend on trap size, volume, and accessibility. Typical services range from $200-$450.

What are signs my grease trap needs cleaning?

Slow drains, persistent grease odors, standing water, sink backups, or visible grease buildup are signs that cleaning is overdue.

Grease Trap Cleaning Service - JLG Septic Services

Why Choose JLG Septic Services for Your Grease Trap Needs

Licensed, Insured, and Always On Time

Certified & Insured Technicians

Our fully licensed and insured technicians understand health codes and grease trap systems inside and out. We protect your business from liability while delivering thorough grease trap cleaning that meets municipal FOG ordinances.

Modern Grease Trap Cleaning Equipment

We operate specialized vacuum trucks and high-powered extraction equipment designed specifically for complete grease removal, trap pump-out, and FOG system maintenance.

Upfront, Honest Pricing for Grease Trap Service

We provide clear cost estimates before starting any grease trap cleaning work. You know exactly what to expect - no surprise charges for pumping, scraping, or disposal.

Flexible Grease Trap Cleaning Schedules

We schedule grease trap cleaning around your business hours to minimize disruption. Our technicians coordinate service times that accommodate your kitchen's operational needs.

Why Professional Grease Trap Cleaning is Critical

Protect Your Business and Stay Compliant

How Grease Traps Work

Grease traps intercept fats, oils, and grease from wastewater before they enter the municipal sewer system. The separation chamber allows cooled FOG to float in the scum layer while solids settle in the sedimentation zone below.

The Role of Regular Grease Trap Cleaning in System Performance

Scheduled grease trap cleaning removes accumulated FOG and solids to maintain proper flow rates. Regular pump-out service prevents backups that shut down your kitchen and keeps your interceptor operating at full capacity.

Consequences of Neglecting Grease Trap Maintenance

Businesses that skip regular grease trap cleaning face health department violations, expensive emergency plumbing repairs, sewer backups, and potential closure. Accumulated FOG creates blockages that damage your entire drainage system.

Benefits of Regular Grease Trap Cleaning

Routine grease trap cleaning helps you avoid plumbing emergencies, maintain health department compliance, eliminate odors, protect sewer infrastructure, and prevent costly fines.

Prevents Costly Plumbing Backups Through Grease Removal

Regular grease trap cleaning keeps your drains flowing freely. We remove FOG buildup before it causes kitchen sink backups and expensive emergency plumbing calls that disrupt your operation.

Ensures Health Department Compliance with Documented Service

We provide required grease trap cleaning documentation and maintain your trap according to local health codes. Our service records help you pass inspections and avoid violations.

Eliminates Foul Odors Through Complete Trap Cleanout

Our grease trap cleaning removes decomposing FOG and organic matter that creates rancid smells. Thorough extraction eliminates conditions that attract flies, roaches, and rodents to your establishment.

Protects Municipal Sewer Systems from FOG Contamination

Professional grease trap cleaning prevents fats, oils, and grease from entering public sewer lines where they cause blockages, overflows, and environmental damage regulated by EPA standards.

Avoids Expensive Fines Through Compliant Grease Trap Service

Consistent grease trap cleaning keeps you compliant with municipal FOG ordinances. Avoid health department fines ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars and potential business closure.

Signs You Need Grease Trap Cleaning Now

Schedule immediate grease trap cleaning if you notice slow drains, grease odors, standing water, sink backups, or visible FOG buildup in your trap.

Slow-Moving Drains Signal Grease Trap Capacity Issues

Sluggish drainage in your three-compartment sink or prep stations warns that your grease trap is reaching capacity. Schedule cleaning before complete blockage occurs.

Persistent Grease Odors Indicate Overdue Trap Cleaning

Strong rancid smells coming from drains or the trap area signal that decomposing FOG requires immediate grease trap cleaning and extraction.

Standing Water Reveals Full Grease Trap Conditions

Pooling water near floor drains indicates your grease trap is full and wastewater cannot flow properly. This condition requires urgent pump-out service.

Grease Backup Requires Emergency Trap Cleaning

FOG backing up into kitchen sinks or commercial dishwashers indicates complete grease trap saturation. This condition requires immediate cleaning to restore drainage.

Visible Grease Buildup Confirms Overdue Cleaning

Thick FOG coating the interior walls, baffles, and chamber surfaces of your trap confirms that grease trap cleaning is overdue and system capacity is compromised.

Our Grease Trap Cleaning Service

We deliver comprehensive grease trap cleaning that extracts all fats, oils, grease, and solids while providing inspection, documentation, and compliance records for your files.

What's Included in Every Service

We pump out all contents, scrape interior surfaces, flush the system, inspect components, document service for health department records, and provide maintenance recommendations.

Average Service Time

We complete most grease trap cleaning services in thirty minutes to two hours depending on trap size, grease volume, and accessibility.

Cleaning Frequency Recommendations

We recommend cleaning every one to three months for most restaurants, though high-volume kitchens may require weekly or bi-weekly service to maintain compliance.

Our Grease Trap Cleaning Process

We follow a systematic five-step grease trap cleaning approach that ensures complete FOG removal, proper system function, and full regulatory compliance documentation.

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Step 1: Access and Assessment of Grease Trap Condition

We locate and open your grease trap, measure FOG and solids levels in the separation chamber, and assess overall condition before beginning the cleaning process.

Step 2: Complete Extraction of Grease, Solids, and Wastewater

We pump out all floating FOG from the scum layer, settled solids from the sedimentation zone, and wastewater from your trap using specialized vacuum extraction equipment.

Step 3: Scraping and Cleaning of All Grease Trap Surfaces

We physically scrape grease from trap walls, baffle plates, and inlet/outlet pipes to dislodge stubborn FOG buildup that pumping alone cannot eliminate.

Step 4: System Flushing and Grease Trap Component Inspection

We flush the trap with clean water and inspect baffles, gaskets, lids, and structural components for damage or wear that requires repair to maintain proper grease trap function.

Step 5: Grease Trap Cleaning Documentation and Compliance Records

We provide detailed service records for health department inspections, document trap condition and FOG volume extracted, and advise you on the cleaning frequency your operation requires.

Complete Grease Management Services

We offer full grease system solutions from routine grease trap cleaning and line jetting to repairs, installations, and customized maintenance programs.

Grease Trap Cleaning & Pumping

We extract all FOG, fats, oils, and solids from your trap to restore proper capacity and maintain compliant operation through thorough pump-out service.

Grease Interceptor Cleaning Services

We service large-capacity gravity grease interceptors for high-volume kitchens using specialized vacuum truck equipment designed for these larger FOG systems.

Line Jetting & Grease Drain Cleaning

We use high-pressure water jetting to clear grease buildup from drain lines between your sinks and trap that standard grease trap cleaning cannot reach.

Grease Trap Repairs & Parts Replacement

We repair damaged baffles, cracked lids, worn gaskets, and other failing components to restore your grease trap to proper working condition.

Scheduled Grease Trap Cleaning Programs

We offer customized grease trap cleaning plans with regular service appointments, priority scheduling, and compliance tracking to keep your business operating smoothly.

New Grease Trap Installation

We design and install properly sized grease traps and interceptors that meet local plumbing codes and health department requirements for your specific kitchen operation.

Commercial Grease Trap Cleaning Services by Industry

We provide specialized grease trap cleaning solutions tailored to the unique demands, regulations, and service frequencies of different food service industries.

Restaurant & Fast Food Grease Trap Cleaning

We deliver frequent grease trap cleaning with flexible scheduling for full-service restaurants, quick-service chains, and fast-casual dining operations that generate high FOG volumes.

Hotel & Hospitality Grease Trap Service

We service multiple grease traps and kitchen facilities for hotels, resorts, and convention centers with coordinated scheduling and minimal guest disruption.

School & Institutional Kitchen Grease Trap Cleaning

We provide cost-effective grease trap maintenance for cafeterias, universities, and institutional food service operations with budget-conscious cleaning schedules.

Hospital & Healthcare Grease Trap Service

We offer compliant grease trap cleaning for hospital kitchens and healthcare food operations with strict sanitation standards and flexible scheduling around patient care.

Food Processing Grease Interceptor Cleaning

We handle high-volume grease interceptor cleaning for food production facilities that generate significant fats, oils, and grease waste requiring frequent extraction.

Grocery Store & Deli Grease Trap Cleaning

We service grease traps for in-store delis, bakeries, prepared food departments, and grocery operations with convenient scheduling around business hours.

Grease Trap Cleaning FAQ

Your Grease Trap Cleaning Questions, Answered

We recommend grease trap cleaning every one to three months for most restaurants. High-volume kitchens may require weekly or bi-weekly service depending on FOG production and local municipal ordinances.

We provide upfront pricing based on your trap size, FOG volume, cleaning frequency, and accessibility. Costs reflect the complexity and service requirements of your specific grease trap operation.

Slow drains, persistent grease odors, standing water near floor drains, sink backups, and visible FOG buildup all indicate your grease trap requires immediate cleaning service.

Unmaintained grease traps lead to health department violations, expensive plumbing backups, foul odors that drive away customers, municipal fines, and potential business closure for non-compliance.

We complete most grease trap cleaning services in thirty minutes to two hours depending on trap size, accumulated FOG volume, and location accessibility.

We provide detailed grease trap cleaning records with dates, trap measurements, and service performed that satisfy health department requirements and help you pass inspections.

Grease Trap Cleaning with JLG Septic Services