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Grease trap cleaning log & inspection checklist — Newark, NJ

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 · Newark, NJ rules · Am I compliant?

Newark, NJ rules (from the official source, checked 2026-10-19):
  • Pumping: traps monthly; interceptors at least every 2 months
  • Records: “Keep a maintenance log with the time, date and signature of the person cleaning or inspecting, and submit a signed FOG Annual Certification Report to PVSC every year.”
Source: https://www.nj.gov/pvsc/home/forms/pdf/Silver_BMP_Approval_Application_Rev.pdf. Rules change; confirm with Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) Rules and Regulations, Part IV.

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

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

Self-inspection checklist — Newark, NJ

Date: ________ Checked by: ________________

ItemYesNoNotes / fix by
Trap / interceptor pumped within the required interval (traps monthly; interceptors at least every 2 months)
Grease + solids below 25% of trap depth at last check
Cleaning log filled in for every service
Hauler manifests / service receipts on file
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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