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Grease Trap Cleaning

Scheduled commercial service for restaurants, kitchens, and food service operations. We work around your hours so service never disrupts business.

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What Grease Trap Cleaning Covers

A grease trap (or grease interceptor) is a plumbing device that catches fats, oils, and grease (collectively called FOG) before they enter the sewer system or your septic. Restaurants, cafeterias, food trucks, and any commercial kitchen that produces FOG-heavy wastewater is required by code to have one. And they have to be cleaned out regularly.

Skip your grease trap cleaning, and you're looking at backed-up drains during service, foul smells in the dining area, citations from the health department, and potentially a much larger bill when grease overflows into your main lines and causes a sewer backup.

We provide commercial grease trap cleaning across Northwest Ohio for restaurants, cafeterias, schools, food service operations, and any business that needs reliable, scheduled FOG removal. We pump the trap, dispose of waste at licensed facilities, and document everything for your compliance records.

Whether you need a one-time emergency cleaning or regular scheduled service every 30, 60, or 90 days, we work around your business hours so cleaning doesn't disrupt your kitchen operations.

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Why It Matters

Skipping Cleaning Causes…

  • Backed-up kitchen drains during service hours
  • Foul smells in the kitchen and dining area
  • Health department citations and potential fines
  • Sewer overflows that you're financially responsible for
  • Damage to your main plumbing lines
  • Lost business when the kitchen has to shut down
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How Often Grease Traps Need Cleaning

The general rule is the 25% rule. A grease trap should be cleaned when FOG and solids reach 25% of the trap's total liquid depth. In practice, that translates to different intervals for different operations:

  • High-volume restaurants, often need monthly cleaning, sometimes more frequent
  • Medium-volume operations, typically every 60 to 90 days
  • Lower-volume kitchens, quarterly is often sufficient
  • Ohio EPA and local rules, some municipalities require minimum cleaning intervals regardless of fill levels

The actual right interval depends on your menu (fried foods produce more FOG), volume (more meals means more grease), trap size (bigger traps need cleaning less often), and local regulations. We help our commercial clients figure out the right schedule and stick to it.

A common mistake we see: businesses waiting until problems develop to call. By the time kitchen drains slow down or smells become noticeable, the trap has been overdue for weeks or months. Scheduled cleaning prevents the emergency calls and keeps your kitchen running.

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How It Works

Scheduled Service Process

Set up a regular cleaning interval and forget about it. We show up, do the work, and document it.

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Initial Assessment

We evaluate trap size, kitchen volume, and local code requirements to recommend the right interval.

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Set Your Schedule

Monthly, every 60 days, quarterly. Whatever works for your operation. We put you on the route.

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Off-Hours Service

We clean during slow periods so kitchen operations aren't disrupted.

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Full Documentation

Service manifests every visit. You've got the paperwork ready for health inspectors.

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What's Included In Our Service

Our grease trap service is more than just pumping.

Full pump-out. We remove all FOG, solids, and water from the trap. Not just the floating layer. Cheap services only pump the surface, leaving solids behind that build up faster and shorten the time between cleanings.

Inspection. While the trap is empty, we visually inspect it for cracks, baffle damage, missing components, or other issues. If something needs repair, we let you know before it becomes a bigger problem.

Manifest and documentation. You get a service manifest documenting the date, volume removed, and waste disposal facility. This paperwork is what you show the health department during inspections. We keep copies on file for our regular customers in case you need historical records.

Disposal. All grease and solids go to a licensed treatment facility. We're fully compliant with Ohio EPA regulations on FOG transport and disposal.

Off-hours scheduling. We work around your hours. Most restaurant cleanings happen early morning, late night, or during slow periods so we're never in the way of service.

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Why Mastin

Why NW Ohio Kitchens Choose Mastin

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Commercial Experience

We service restaurants, schools, and food service operations across Northwest Ohio.

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Reliable Scheduling

We show up when we say we will. Your kitchen doesn't skip a beat.

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Compliance-Ready Docs

Every service comes with manifests ready for health department inspections.

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Off-Hours Service

Early morning, late night, between shifts. We work around your business.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How often does my restaurant need grease trap cleaning?
Depends on your kitchen volume and trap size. High-volume restaurants often need monthly service. Medium-volume operations typically go 60 to 90 days. Quarterly works for lower-volume kitchens. Ohio EPA's 25% rule says clean when FOG and solids reach 25% of capacity. We help you figure out the right interval.
Can you clean during business hours?
We can, but most restaurants prefer early morning, late night, or between shifts to minimize disruption. We'll work around your schedule. For 24/7 operations, we can often work during slow periods.
How much does grease trap cleaning cost?
Cost depends on trap size, accessibility, and cleaning frequency. Regular scheduled customers typically get better rates than one-time emergency calls. Call (419) 877-5351 for a quote on your specific situation.
Will the health department be notified of my cleaning?
We provide service manifests showing date, volume, and disposal facility. You're typically responsible for maintaining these records and presenting them during inspections. Some jurisdictions require we file paperwork directly. We handle whatever your local rules require.
What happens to the grease after pumping?
It goes to a licensed treatment facility that processes FOG waste. Some facilities convert it to biodiesel or other useful products. We're fully compliant with Ohio EPA regulations on FOG hauling and disposal.
Can you handle grease trap emergencies?
Yes. If your kitchen drains are backing up and you suspect a grease trap issue, call us immediately. We prioritize emergency commercial calls because your business loses money every hour the kitchen can't operate.
Do you service grease traps for food trucks?
Yes, we service grease traps and interceptors of all sizes. Food trucks typically have smaller interceptors that need more frequent service due to concentrated use. We can work out a schedule that fits your operation.
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