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Grease Trap Cleaning in Clearwater, FL

Clearwater sets each kitchen's pumping schedule itself, checks interceptors at least every 90 operating days, and wants every pump-out reported within five business days.

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Grease interceptor pump-out behind a beach restaurant near Clearwater Beach

Grease Trap Cleaning Tampa cleans grease traps and pumps grease interceptors for restaurants, hotels, bars and grocery kitchens in Clearwater, from Cleveland Street downtown to Clearwater Beach, Island Estates, Sand Key and Countryside. Grease trap cleaning in Clearwater follows the city's own grease prevention program (City Code Sec. 32.189), which works differently from Pinellas County's fixed 30-day rule.

Where Clearwater kitchens get caught out

  • The city sets your schedule

    There's no fixed day count. The Public Works Administrator sets each facility's pumping schedule and can tighten it if the standard isn't met.

  • Five business days to report

    Each pumping has to be reported to the city on its form within five business days.

  • 24 hours after a spill

    A spill that leaves the interceptor must be reported to the state Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 24 hours.

  • County-permitted haulers only

    Interceptors over 20 gallons can only be pumped by a hauler permitted by Pinellas County.

Grease trap services in Clearwater

Grease trap rules for Clearwater kitchens

Clearwater runs its own sewer utility and its own grease program under City Code Sec. 32.189, administered by the Public Works Administrator. The city's definition of a food service facility is broad: restaurants, grocery stores, bakeries, lounges, hospitals, nursing homes, churches and non-public schools. Every fixture that can put grease into the sewer must drain through the interceptor, including sinks, dishwashers, automatic hood-wash units and floor drains in food prep and storage areas. Under-sink units count as grease waste interceptors too.

In-ground interceptors must be monitored at least once every 90 operational days to see whether the standard is met, and the city sets the pumping schedule from those results. A facility can ask for an alternate frequency, but if the standard isn't met the city will require more frequent pumping. A pump-out means pumping until empty and cleaning the side walls, baffle walls, cross-pipes and inlet and outlet pipes. Where several interceptors are installed in series, every one is pumped. Emulsifiers and grease cutters are banned, and live-bacteria products need the city's approval.

Beach and causeway kitchens have a narrow window. Visits to Clearwater Beach come in over the Memorial Causeway, and parking and delivery traffic fill up fast in season, so early-morning pump-outs work best. Downtown and Countryside kitchens are reached along SR-60 (Gulf to Bay Boulevard) and US-19. Because each pump-out has to be reported within five business days, the manifest is handed over at the end of every visit.

How a Clearwater pump-out works

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

Why Clearwater kitchens call us

  • Pumped to empty, every time

    No decanting, no skimming, no water returned to the tank. That's state law, and it's the only way a pump-out actually resets the 25% clock.

  • Your rule, not a generic one

    Tampa, Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, St. Pete, Clearwater, Largo and Pasco each set different limits. Your schedule follows the one that governs your address.

  • Paperwork an inspector accepts

    Signed manifest, measured depths and written notes on anything broken, ready for your logbook.

  • Prices you can see first

    Published price ranges on this site, with the evidence behind each one, and a price range on the phone. Ask for a written quote before work starts.

Where we work in Clearwater

Clearwater neighborhoods we cover

  • Downtown / Cleveland Street
  • Clearwater Beach
  • Island Estates
  • Sand Key
  • Countryside

Near these landmarks

  • Pier 60
  • Clearwater Marine Aquarium
  • BayCare Ballpark
  • Countryside Mall

How we reach you

  • US-19
  • SR-60 / Gulf to Bay Blvd
  • Memorial Causeway
  • Courtney Campbell Causeway
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Clearwater grease trap questions

How often does a grease interceptor have to be pumped in Clearwater?
Clearwater sets each facility's pumping schedule itself, rather than a fixed number of days. In-ground interceptors must be monitored at least every 90 operational days, and the schedule tightens if the standard isn't met (City Code Sec. 32.189).

How much does grease trap cleaning cost in Clearwater?
Typical Tampa Bay ranges are $400–$650 per pump-out for a 1,000–1,500 gallon interceptor (medium confidence) and $150–$350 per indoor trap cleaning (low confidence). Your annual cost depends on the schedule the city sets for you. Ask for a written quote before work starts.

How soon do I have to report a pump-out to the city?
Within five business days, on the city's designated form. Keep the hauler's signed manifest with your copy.

What do I do if grease spills out of the interceptor?
Contain it, keep it out of storm drains, and call for an emergency pump-out. Clearwater also requires the business to notify the Florida DBPR Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 24 hours of the incident.

Does Pinellas County's 30-day rule apply in Clearwater?
No. Clearwater runs its own program, with schedules set by the city. It does require haulers pumping interceptors over 20 gallons to hold a Pinellas County permit.

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