The Compliance Risk

Grease Trap Cleaning Fort Worth TX — FOG Removal, Health Code Compliance & Emergency Response

Every Fort Worth food service operation connected to the city sewer is required to maintain a functioning grease interceptor — grease trap cleaning Fort Worth TX is a compliance necessity, not just routine maintenance. Neglected traps don't just cause kitchen backups — they can trigger Tarrant County health citations and temporary closures.

Signs Your Fort Worth Restaurant Grease Trap Needs Service Now

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Slow kitchen drainsFloor drains, three-compartment sinks, and prep sinks draining slowly — grease trap backup or drain line buildup.
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Foul odor from floor drains or near the trapDecomposing FOG creates hydrogen sulfide. Your health inspector will notice before you do.
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Trap is more than 25% full with FOGThe Tarrant County 25% rule: once FOG and solids occupy 25% of the trap's design capacity, it must be pumped. Most restaurants hit this faster than they realize.
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Upcoming health inspectionSchedule service before the inspector arrives — not after the citation.
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Unknown last service dateIf you don't know when the trap was last pumped, it's overdue. Call us for a service record assessment.

What Our Grease Trap Service Includes

Full Interceptor Pumping

Complete FOG removal — every layer of fats, oils, grease, and solids. We don't just skim the top layer.

Trap Cleaning

Walls, baffles, inlet and outlet lines cleaned. A pumped-but-dirty trap re-accumulates FOG significantly faster.

Kitchen Line Jetting

Optional: hydro jet the kitchen drain lines between cooking equipment and the trap. Prevents grease line blockages independently of the trap.

Compliance Documentation

Service record with date, trap capacity, and volume removed — the paperwork required for Tarrant County health compliance.

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The 25% Rule — Tarrant County Health Code

Under Tarrant County FOG regulations, grease traps must be pumped before fats, oils, and grease (FOG) plus solid material occupy 25% of the trap's design volume. For high-volume kitchens, this threshold can be reached in 30–60 days. We track your trap on a maintenance schedule so you never exceed compliance thresholds.

Fort Worth Restaurant Corridors We Serve

🌮 Magnolia Ave / Near Southside Fort Worth's most active restaurant row. High-volume, high-frequency service. 🤠 Stockyards / North FW Tourism-heavy food & beverage operations with demanding grease loads. 🍹 West 7th Street Mixed restaurant and bar district. Variable trap sizes. 🍺 Camp Bowie Blvd Established restaurant row. Older trap infrastructure. 🏢 Downtown / Sundance Square Commercial kitchens, food halls, hotels, event venues.

📍 All Fort Worth Corridors We serve every food service location inside Fort Worth city limits.

Smart Business Decision

Scheduled Maintenance vs. Emergency Callouts

A grease trap failure during Friday dinner service costs you revenue, reputation, and an emergency service fee. A quarterly maintenance contract costs a fraction of that — and comes with documented compliance records your health inspector wants to see.

Monthly High-volume kitchens — fryers, burger joints, breakfast diners

Quarterly Mid-volume kitchens — standard full-service restaurants

Custom Multi-location accounts — we schedule and track across all your Fort Worth kitchens

Grease Trap Service Pricing

ServicePrice

Single grease trap cleaning (standard size)Call for quote

Emergency kitchen drain backup (mid-service)$299 – $599

Kitchen drain line hydro jetting (add-on)$299 – $499

Quarterly maintenance contractCall for contract pricing

Monthly maintenance contractCall for contract pricing

Compliance documentationIncluded with every service

Grease trap pricing varies by trap size, capacity, and service frequency. Call for a site assessment and quote specific to your kitchen volume.

WHAT EVERY GREASE TRAP SERVICE INCLUDES

Complete FOG removal — all layers of fats, oils, grease, and solids, not just the surface
Trap walls, baffles, inlet and outlet lines cleaned — a pumped-but-dirty trap re-accumulates FOG faster
Tarrant County 25% compliance documentation provided with every service
Service date, trap capacity, and volume removed recorded for your compliance files
Kitchen drain line hydro jetting available as an add-on — clears FOG between equipment and trap
Maintenance schedule set to your kitchen's volume — monthly, quarterly, or custom frequency
Emergency mid-service response 24/7 — kitchen backup during Friday dinner is our highest-priority call

FAQ

Tarrant County health code requires grease traps to be pumped before they reach 25% capacity with fats, oils, and grease. For most full-service restaurants, this means cleaning every 1–3 months depending on kitchen volume. High-volume kitchens (burger joints, fryer-heavy concepts, breakfast diners) may need monthly service. We'll assess your trap and volume and recommend the right schedule.

Yes. We offer early morning service (before kitchen opens), late-night service (after close), and scheduled maintenance windows that work around your service hours. Call us to arrange a time that doesn't interrupt kitchen operations.

Slow kitchen drains after a recent trap cleaning usually indicate grease buildup in the drain lines themselves — the pipes between cooking equipment and the grease trap. These lines accumulate FOG independently of the trap and need hydro jetting to clear. We can assess and jet your kitchen drain lines in the same service visit.

A failed grease trap during peak service hours is the worst possible time to search for a provider. Set up your maintenance schedule before the trap fails, the health inspector visits, or the kitchen backs up mid-service. For grease trap cleaning in Fort Worth TX — one call covers your interceptor pumping, kitchen drain jetting, compliance documentation, and emergency backup response. Call (817) 214-1039.

Grease Trap Cleaning Fort Worth TX — FOG Removal, Interceptor Pumping & Tarrant County Compliance