Commercial Kitchen Hydro Jetting Tampa

Last updated: November 14, 2026

Grease Trap Cleaning Tampa provides commercial kitchen hydro jetting for restaurants and food service facilities across Tampa, Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco. Commercial kitchen hydro jetting sends high-pressure water through the grease lines between your sinks, floor drains, grease trap and sewer connection, cutting the hardened grease off the pipe walls instead of punching a hole through it.

Grease that gets past a full trap, or goes down a fixture that isn't connected to one, cools in the line and sets. Each layer narrows the pipe until dishwater backs up through the floor drains, usually mid-service.

What happens on the first visit

Find the blockage. Which fixtures back up and when tells us whether the problem is before the trap, in it, or after it.
Pump the trap first if it's full. Jetting pushes debris downstream, so a full trap gets pumped before and checked after.
Jet the line. A jetting nozzle is run through the line from the cleanout, scouring the walls back to full bore.
Check flow. Fixtures are run to confirm the line drains, and anything structural (a sag, a break, a bad connection) is noted in writing.

Hydro jetting vs snaking a grease line

A drain snake punches a hole through a grease clog and the drain flows again. The grease left on the pipe walls catches the next layer, so the clog comes back. Hydro jetting removes the coating from the whole circumference of the pipe. For kitchen grease lines, snaking is a quick fix and jetting is the actual cleaning. See hydro jetting vs snaking.

Why the trap and the line need to be handled together

Jetting upstream of the trap sends loosened grease into it, and a blocked outlet line can make a trap look full when it isn't. Handling both in one visit means the trap is pumped, the line is cleared and the trap is checked again, all on one manifest. If the backup started with an overflowing trap, see emergency grease trap pumping.

What's included

Blockage located before work starts
Trap pumped first if it is full
Line jetted from the cleanout
Grease scoured off the pipe walls, not punched through
Trap checked again after jetting
Fixtures run to confirm drainage
Written note of any structural defect
One manifest covering trap and line

Pricing and payment

Hydro jetting is priced per visit by line length, access and how heavily the line is coated. The band below comes from two Florida commercial contractors (Orlando and Miami), not Tampa Bay figures, so it carries medium confidence. Long main lines can run higher. Ask for a written quote before any work starts. Prices on this site are typical market ranges, not quotes.

What commercial kitchen hydro jetting costs in Tampa Bay

Typical market ranges per visit, with the strength of the evidence shown for each.

Commercial kitchen line hydro jetting

$350–$900

per visit, standard kitchen line

Medium confidence

Two Florida contractors: Orlando $350–$600 for the first hour; Miami $350–$900+ for standard commercial lines ($800–$1,500+ for long main lines). Florida, not Tampa Bay

What changes the price

Tank size and how full it is
Hose run and access from the truck
Disposal fee (sometimes included)
After-hours or emergency timing (+20–100%)

Estimate your annual cost

DIY vs the cheapest hauler vs doing it properly

Comparison of DIY, cheapest hauler and proper service
Factor	Do it yourself	Cheapest hauler	Done properly
What's legal	Small indoor traps only, with a written protocol (Tampa) or under 50 lb capacity (Hillsborough County)	Pump-and-return is banned statewide, but still happens	Full pump-out to empty, as Florida law and every local program require
What gets removed	Floating grease you can scoop	Often just the top layer and some water	Floating grease, gray water, bottom solids, and buildup scraped off walls and baffles
Paperwork	Your own log entry	A receipt, sometimes	Signed manifest with volume, condition and disposal ticket number
Checked against the rule	Rarely measured	Not measured	Grease and solids depth measured against your jurisdiction's limit
Problems spotted	Only what you can see	Usually not reported	Cracked baffles, missing tees and flow-control issues noted in writing
Real cost	Staff time; risk of a failed inspection	Low price, then repeat clogs and re-inspection fees	A known price per visit on the schedule your rule sets

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How commercial kitchen hydro jetting works

Step 1: First call

Tell us the kitchen's address, what kind of unit you have, and when it was last pumped. We tell you which rule applies and give a price range on the phone.
Step 2: On-site check

We open the lids, measure grease and solids depth, and look at the baffles, tees and outlet. Ask for a written quote before work starts.
Step 3: Full pump-out

The unit is pumped to empty, walls and baffles are scraped, and the inlet and outlet are checked for flow.
Step 4: Manifest and schedule

You get a signed manifest for your logbook and a suggested date for the next visit, set by your rule and how fast the unit filled.

What the work looks like

Illustrative photos of the work described on this page.

Before and after

Illustrative photos showing the same unit before and after. Not a customer job.

Drain pipe interior narrowed by grease before hydro jetting — Before

The same drain pipe after hydro jetting, fully open — After

Commercial Kitchen Hydro Jetting questions

Why does my floor drain back up when the dish machine runs?

The line between the kitchen and the trap or sewer is narrowed by grease, so a big discharge from the dish machine can't get through. Jetting clears the line; pumping the trap alone won't. See floor drain backing up.

Will hydro jetting damage old pipes?

Pressure and nozzle are matched to the pipe, and lines that look fragile are checked before full pressure is used. A line with a break or a sag is noted in writing rather than forced.

How often do kitchen grease lines need jetting?

It depends on how well the trap is maintained and what goes down the drains. A line that needs jetting more than a couple of times a year usually points to a trap schedule or a connection problem.

How much does hydro jetting cost?

Typically $350–$900 per visit for a standard kitchen line, based on two Florida contractors (medium confidence). Long main lines and heavy buildup cost more.

Do I get paperwork I can show an inspector?

Yes. Every pump-out ends with a signed service manifest showing the date, the volume removed, the condition of the unit, confirmation that nothing was returned to it, and the disposal facility's ticket number. Florida law (F.S. 403.0741) requires you to keep that manifest on site for at least a year, and some local programs ask for three.

Commercial Kitchen Hydro Jetting in Tampa