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Grease trap cleaning log & inspection checklist — Sacramento, CA

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 · Sacramento, CA rules · Am I compliant?

Sacramento, CA rules (from the official source, checked 2026-10-19):
  • Pumping: at least every 3 months
  • Haulers: “GREASE WASTE HAULER A licensed Grease Hauler should record the volume of grease and liquid removed and provide a receipt.”
Source: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/dou/utilities/wastewater/fats,-oils-and-grease/documents/GreaseInterceptor.pdf. Rules change; confirm with your sewer authority.

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

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

Self-inspection checklist — Sacramento, CA

Date: ________ Checked by: ________________

ItemYesNoNotes / fix by
Trap / interceptor pumped within the required interval (at least every 3 months)
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 (if your city requires one)
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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