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Grease trap cleaning log & inspection checklist — Cincinnati, OH

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 · Cincinnati, OH rules · Am I compliant?

Cincinnati, OH 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.
  • Haulers: “List of Permitted Waste Haulers: View our list of waste haulers that are registered with MSD and permitted to discharge restaurant grease at an MSD facility.”
Source: https://msdgc.org/sites/default/assets/downloads/Customers/Food-Services/Kitchen_Grease_Trap_Interceptor_Info.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 — Cincinnati, OH

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 (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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