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Grease trap cleaning log & inspection checklist — Fox Lake, IL

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 · Fox Lake, IL rules · Am I compliant?

Fox Lake, IL rules (from the official source, checked 2026-10-19):

Pumping: no fixed interval in the sources we checked; pump before grease + solids reach 25% of the trap.
Records: “Records to be kept on site shall include a maintenance log showing each date of pumping or service and copies of receipts and manifests describing each pumping or service.”
Haulers: “All grease and/or solids removed from the grease interceptor must be properly documented and disposed of by a licensed waste hauler.”

Source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/foxlakeil/latest/foxlake_il/0-0-0-21489. Rules change; confirm with your sewer authority.

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

Self-inspection checklist — Fox Lake, IL

Date: ________ Checked by: ________________

Item	Yes	No	Notes / 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 (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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