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Grease trap cleaning log & inspection checklist — Birmingham, AL

Print it, keep it next to the trap or with your records, and fill in a line after every cleaning. Free; bookmark this page. CSV version · Birmingham, AL rules · Am I compliant?

Birmingham, AL rules (from the official source, checked 2026-10-18):
  • Pumping: no fixed interval in the sources we checked; pump before grease + solids reach 25% of the trap.
  • Haulers: “Anyone who pumps, transports, stores, treats or disposes of grease septage, including an FSE cleaning its own device, needs a Jefferson County Health Department permit.”
  • Permit: permit required
Source: https://www.jccal.org/DocumentCenter/View/1017/Grease-Control-Program-Frequently-Asked-Questions-and-Answers-PDF. Rules change; confirm with Jefferson County Environmental Services, Grease Control Program.

Business: ____________________ Address: ____________________ Trap ID / location: __________ Size: ______ gal

DateService (pump / skim / inspect)Company & technicianGrease depthSolids depth% fullGallons removedManifest #Initials

Self-inspection checklist — Birmingham, AL

Date: ________ Checked by: ________________

ItemYesNoNotes / fix by
Trap / interceptor pumped within the required interval
Grease + solids below 25% of trap depth at last check
Cleaning log filled in for every service
Hauler manifests / service receipts on file (city has a hauler rule)
Permit current and on site
Lids, baffles and sample point intact and accessible
Sink strainers in place; no grease poured down drains
Staff know the cleaning schedule and who to call

A self-check aid, not an official form. Your city's ordinance and inspector decide what is required.

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