# Grease Trap Cleaning Cost in Tampa: 2026 Prices

> Grease trap cleaning cost in Tampa for 2026: $150–$350 per indoor trap, $300–$650 per interceptor pump-out, with sources. See your annual cost. Call for a price.

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Cost Guide

# How Much Does Grease Trap Cleaning Cost in Tampa? (2026)

Per-visit prices by trap size, what moves the number, and how your city or county's pumping rule sets the annual bill.

Updated November 14, 2026

[Grease Trap Cleaning Tampa](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/) prices grease trap cleaning in Tampa by unit size. Typical 2026 ranges are $150–$350 per cleaning for an indoor under-sink trap and $300–$650 per pump-out for an outdoor interceptor up to 1,500 gallons. Most restaurants spend $2,500–$6,000 a year, depending on how often their city or county requires service.

## Grease trap cleaning cost in Tampa by unit size

Price follows size first. These are typical Tampa Bay market ranges for 2026, not a price list. The confidence column shows how strong the evidence is for each one.

Unit

Typical price per visit

Confidence

Indoor / under-sink trap (20–100 gal)

$150–$350

Low: one commercial source

Outdoor interceptor, 500–1,000 gal

$300–$550

Medium: two independent sources

Outdoor interceptor, 1,000–1,500 gal

$400–$650

Medium

Outdoor interceptor, 1,500–2,500 gal

$500–$850

Medium: wide spread in public bids

Outdoor interceptor, 2,500+ gal

$700–$1,200

Low

Not sure which you have? In the City of Tampa’s definitions, a _trap_ sits inside and is rated at 50 gallons per minute or less, and an _interceptor_ is an outdoor, in-ground tank rated above 50 gpm or holding 750 gallons or more. See [grease trap vs grease interceptor](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/guide/grease-trap-vs-grease-interceptor/).

## Why two quotes for the same trap can differ

Five things move the number:

-   **How full it is.** A tank pumped on schedule takes less time than one that has gone months and set hard.
-   **Access and hose run.** An interceptor under a parking space 150 feet from where the truck can stop takes longer than one beside the dumpster pad.
-   **Disposal fees.** Typically $0.03–$0.08 per gallon, sometimes bundled into the visit price and sometimes listed separately.
-   **What “cleaning” means.** A full pump-out removes grease, gray water and solids and scrapes the walls. A skim removes less, costs less, and has to be repeated sooner.
-   **Timing.** Emergency and after-hours work runs about 20–100% above the scheduled rate.

## How your pumping rule sets the annual bill

The biggest cost driver isn’t the price per visit. It’s how many visits your jurisdiction requires. Here is the same 1,000–1,500 gallon interceptor at $400–$650 a visit under three local rules. Visits per year are 365 days divided by the interval: a 30-day rule means 12–13 visits, a 90-day rule 4–5. The annual cost uses the lower count (the minimum visits the rule forces). The extra visit, when the calendar needs it, adds one more visit’s price.

Where the kitchen drains

Rule

Visits per year

Annual cost (minimum visits)

Unincorporated Pinellas County

At least every 30 days

12–13

$4,800–$7,800

Unincorporated Hillsborough County

At least every 90 days, never over 25%

4–5

$1,600–$2,600

City of Tampa

No fixed days; pump before 25% or 8 in of solids

Set by how fast the tank fills

$400–$650 × visits

A busy kitchen on a 90-day rule may still need monthly service, because the 25% limit applies at all times. The [cost estimator](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/tools/grease-trap-cost-estimator/) runs this calculation for your jurisdiction, unit size and kitchen volume.

## Installation is a different budget

Pumping and installation are often confused in quotes. The City of Tampa’s own grease ordinance FAQ puts a new small trap (0–100 gallons) at **$250–$1,500 installed** and a new 750–1,500 gallon interceptor at **$4,000–$8,500**. Those are official figures, so they carry high confidence. A sale or change of ownership can trigger a City requirement to install or upgrade, which is why buyers should [inspect the trap before closing](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/guide/buying-a-restaurant-grease-trap/).

## What falling behind costs

Skipping a pump-out to save money rarely does:

-   **Failed re-inspection (City of Tampa):** $61 per hour of inspector time. If the City has to pump the interceptor itself, a $50 administrative fee is added on top of the pumping bill.
-   **State fine:** up to $250 for each failure to clean a trap or interceptor, and up to $100 for each missing manifest (F.S. 403.0741).
-   **Emergency rates:** an overflow on a Friday night costs about 20–100% more than the same pump-out booked a week earlier.

## Where these numbers come from

The interceptor ranges combine a Florida directory’s published Tampa Bay figures with Brevard County’s 2024 public bid, an independent government source that priced pumping at $0.20–$1.10 per gallon. Brevard is on Florida’s east coast, not Tampa Bay, so those ranges are marked medium rather than high confidence. The indoor-trap range rests on a single commercial source, so it’s marked low. Installation figures and fees come straight from the City of Tampa and Florida statute.

Bottom line

Budget $300–$650 per interceptor pump-out or $150–$350 per indoor trap cleaning, multiplied by the visits your jurisdiction requires. The full pump-out costs more than a skim, and it is the only one that resets the 25% clock. For a quote for your kitchen, call [(727) 476-9241](tel:+17274769241).

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## Questions about this

### Is grease trap cleaning cheaper on a service contract?

Usually, per visit. Scheduled work lets a hauler route trucks efficiently, and emergency or after-hours calls carry a premium of roughly 20% to 100%. Florida public contracts show the same pattern: Brevard County's 2024 award priced grease trap pumping at $0.20 and $1.10 per gallon in standard time, and 20–40% more for overtime or emergency work.

### Does the price include disposal?

Sometimes. Disposal (tipping) fees at a permitted facility typically add $0.03 to $0.08 per gallon. Ask whether the quote includes them. The signed manifest you get after the pump-out should show the disposal facility's ticket number either way.

### Why is my quote higher than the cheapest hauler's?

Check what each quote removes. A full pump-out takes out the grease cap, the gray water and the bottom solids and scrapes the walls and baffles. A cheaper visit may skim the top and leave solids behind, so the tank fills back to 25% sooner. Returning water to the tank has been illegal in Florida since July 2022.

## More guides

-   [Can I Clean My Own Grease Trap?Which units staff may clean, the disposal limits that apply, and a step-by-step routine that meets the logbook rules.](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/guide/can-i-clean-my-own-grease-trap/)
-   [Buying a Restaurant? Grease Trap Requirements to CheckWhy a change of ownership matters to the grease program, and the checks to make before you sign.](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/guide/buying-a-restaurant-grease-trap/)
-   [How Do You Choose a Grease Trap Company?Eight questions that separate a hauler who keeps you compliant from one who just empties the tank.](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/guide/choosing-a-grease-trap-company/)
-   [How Much Does Emergency Grease Trap Pumping Cost?The emergency premium, worked examples by unit size, and the fines and re-inspection fees that make a missed pump-out the expensive option.](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/guide/emergency-grease-trap-pumping-cost/)
-   [How Much Does Grease Interceptor Pumping Cost? (Tampa Bay, 2026)Per-visit ranges by tank size, the per-gallon public-contract benchmark, and what your city or county's pumping rule does to the annual bill.](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/guide/grease-interceptor-pumping-cost/)

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