Restaurant service
Restaurant Grease Trap Cleaning
Grease traps prevent fats, oils, and grease (FOG) from entering the sewer system. Full traps cause backups, foul odors, and health code violations. Most municipalities mandate a pumping schedule and require disposal manifests.
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Compliance requirements
LA County Sanitation Districts mandate grease trap cleaning when the trap reaches 25% capacity, typically every 1–3 months for high-volume kitchens. Failure to maintain manifests can result in fines and sewer connection revocation.
Required frequency: Every month — LA County Sanitation requires pumping when grease and solids reach 25% of trap capacity, which most kitchens hit monthly.
Boh tracks your compliance schedule and reminds you before your next window.
Why Boh, not a standalone vendor
Every job is dispatched to a specialist in our vetted network. Here's why that's better for you than managing vendors yourself.
Specialists, not generalists
Vendors in our network focus on a single service type. They're faster, more thorough, and more familiar with compliance requirements than any multi-service in-house team could be.
Every job is documented and reviewed
Before and after photos, service reports, and compliance tags are required on every visit. Vendors know each job is tracked and reviewed by Boh. That visibility keeps quality high.
Underperformance has consequences
If a vendor misses a visit, cuts corners, or fails to document properly, they're removed from the network. You never have to manage that conversation. Boh holds them accountable so you don't have to.
Broader coverage, more availability
A network of specialists covers more neighborhoods, more service windows, and more kitchen types than any single in-house team - meaning faster response and more scheduling flexibility for your operation.
Local conditions that affect this service
Environmental factors in Southern California cities can significantly change how often this service is needed - and what happens if you skip it.
Heat accelerates FOG breakdown and H₂S production
Worth notingWarm temperatures accelerate the biological breakdown of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) in grease traps, producing hydrogen sulfide gas and increasing the rate at which traps reach capacity. Cities that regularly exceed 85°F in summer require more frequent pumping than the same volume of grease would demand in a cooler climate.
Affected cities
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Issues this service resolves
Kitchen Drain Backing Up
Slow or completely blocked kitchen drains are often caused by a full or failing grease trap. In LA County, a backed-up drain that reaches the floor is a health code violation.
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urgentSewage Smell in Kitchen or Dining Room
A persistent sewage or sulfur smell is often a sign that your grease trap is full and gases are escaping back into the building through the drain lines.
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urgentFOG Violation From the City or Sanitation District
A fats, oils, and grease (FOG) violation from LA County sanitation means your grease trap is not being maintained at the required frequency. Documented cleaning is required to clear the citation.
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