A clean grease trap means a clean kitchen, but keeping this septic system component in pristine condition can be quite the uphill battle. Many restaurant owners will attest that grease trap cleaning is a dirty job, but one that’s essential nonetheless to maintain their restaurants’ reputations.
So, just how many greasy situations can your restaurant avoid with regular grease trap cleaning? We’ve counted at least three; keep reading to find out!
- Health Code Violations. Failure to properly maintain grease traps is one of the top reasons restaurants get points deducted on health inspections. Grease buildup attracts pests, clogs your plumbing, and releases rancid odors inside the restaurant and outside in the back alleys. Stick to a regular grease trap cleaning schedule, and the health inspectors will give your restaurant a clean bill of health after every inspection.
- Customer Complaints. Overflowing grease traps spread foul odors that quickly permeate dining areas. Customers most likely won’t return once they notice the disgusting smell of grease from a poorly maintained trap. Considering the nasty effect this will have on your bottom line, you should get to the bottom of your dirty grease trap problem ASAP.
- Sewer Backups. A build-up of FOG (fats, oil, and grease) will definitely clog up your septic lines. Grease sticks to pipes and causes blockages that require costly remediations in the long run. With regular grease trap cleaning, however, your trap will keep the wastewater moving, thus preventing future plumbing emergencies.
Are your grease traps clogging up your restaurant’s operations? Say goodbye to greasy catastrophes with our professional grease trap cleaning services at A-1 Septic Cleaning Service! Contact us today to learn more about how you can make this – and other septic system services – part of your regular restaurant maintenance routine.