Restaurants
This industry has potential "hidden" environmental hazards and financial impacts business owners or managers may not be aware of. In addition, the industry tends to have a high employee turnover rate, and information is often lost in the turnover process.
Potential hazards for restaurants include:
City’s Sewer Use Code Excerpt (PDF): excerpt from PMC 14.06.031(3) outlining the required cleaning frequencies for grease traps and interceptors.
Pretreatment Devices (PDF): description and diagrams explaining grease traps and grease interceptors.
Grease Traps (PDF): general information about grease traps, including a recommended cleaning schedule and procedures.
Grease Trap Maintenance Log (PDF): example of the information a grease trap maintenance log should include
Restaurant BMPs (PDF) includes information about:
Other BMPs (PDF) include:
Fluorescent Light Disposal (PDF) includes proper disposal and handling, including a list of drop off locations.
The following resources can be printed and posted as reminders for employees:
Potential hazards for restaurants include:
- Improper fluorescent light disposal
- Improper grease storage and management
- Improper maintenance of outdoor disposal areas
- Improper management practices for fats, oils, and grease (FOG)
- Improper washing practices outdoors
- Lack of spill preparedness
- Pretreatment device maintenance
Pretreatment Resources
City’s Sewer Use Code Excerpt (PDF): excerpt from PMC 14.06.031(3) outlining the required cleaning frequencies for grease traps and interceptors.
Pretreatment Devices (PDF): description and diagrams explaining grease traps and grease interceptors.
Grease Traps (PDF): general information about grease traps, including a recommended cleaning schedule and procedures.
Grease Trap Maintenance Log (PDF): example of the information a grease trap maintenance log should include
Recommended Best Management Practices
Restaurant Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Restaurant BMPs (PDF) includes information about:
- Fats Oils and Grease (FOG)
- General cleaning
- Grease interceptors
- Hood vents
- Pressure washing
- Spill preparation
- Trash bins
- Used cooking oil
Other BMPs
Other BMPs (PDF) include:
- Cleaning and washing activities
- Dumpsters and trash compactors
- Other maintenance practices
- Spill control measures
Fluorescent Light Disposal
Fluorescent Light Disposal (PDF) includes proper disposal and handling, including a list of drop off locations.
Posters
The following resources can be printed and posted as reminders for employees:
- Hood Vent Cleaning Poster (PDF)
- Mop Water BMP Poster (PDF)
- Restaurant BMP Poster (PDF)
- Waste Management Poster (PDF)