# Shared Grease Interceptor Service | Tampa Bay Plazas > Shared grease interceptor service for Tampa Bay shopping plazas: one interceptor, several restaurants, one schedule, clear records for landlords and tenants. URL: https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/shared-grease-interceptor-service/ # Shared Grease Interceptor Service for Tampa Bay Plazas One interceptor, several restaurants, one inspector. A single schedule set by the heaviest user, with records that settle who owes what. [Call Now (727) 476-9241](tel:+17274769241) [Request a Quote](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/contact/) - Quotes by phone - Published price ranges - Signed manifest every visit - Hillsborough, Pinellas & Pasco ![Unmarked vacuum truck pumping a shared grease interceptor serving several restaurants in a Tampa Bay strip plaza](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/images/pumping-shared-grease-interceptor-strip-plaza-tampa-bay-1280.webp) - Full pump-out, no pump-and-return (F.S. 403.0741) - 25% grease + solids rule - Manifest kept on site 1–3 years by local rule - Haulers licensed under F.A.C. 62-705 Last updated: November 14, 2026 [Grease Trap Cleaning Tampa](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/) provides shared grease interceptor service for shopping plazas, food halls and mixed-use buildings across Tampa, Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco. A shared grease interceptor takes wastewater from several food tenants at once, so it fills on the heaviest user's schedule and leaves everyone exposed when it backs up. The hard part isn't the pump-out. It's deciding who books it, who pays, and whose name is on the logbook when the inspector arrives. ## What happens on the first visit 1. **Map the connections.** Which tenants drain to the interceptor, and which have their own indoor traps as well. 2. **Pump and measure.** A full pump-out, with depths recorded to set the interval. 3. **Set one schedule.** Based on the rule for the address and the combined fill rate. 4. **Agree the paperwork.** One manifest per visit, with copies for the property manager and each tenant who needs them. ## Who is responsible for a shared grease interceptor? Largo's code answers this directly. Where two or more food service facilities share a common grease interceptor, the responsible owner is the person who owns or takes control of the interceptor, or who owns the property it sits on (Largo Code Sec. 23-120). Elsewhere, the lease usually decides. Read it for who maintains "grease traps" and "interceptors" (they are often treated differently), and who pays for pumping versus repairs. Whatever the lease says, inspectors deal with the facilities they inspect. A tenant whose kitchen drains to an overdue shared interceptor can be the one holding the violation. ## One schedule for several kitchens A shared interceptor fills at the combined rate of every tenant, so its interval is usually shorter than any one restaurant would need alone. The rule for the address still sets the maximum: monthly in Pinellas County, St. Petersburg and Largo, 90 days in unincorporated Hillsborough and Pasco, and condition-based in Tampa. Measured depths at each visit show whether the interval holds, and give a fair basis for splitting cost if the lease allows it. See [grease interceptor pumping](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/grease-interceptor-pumping/). ## What's included - Tenant connections mapped - Full pump-out with depths recorded - One schedule for the shared unit - Manifest copies for owner and tenants - Rule for the address confirmed - Fill data for fair cost-sharing - Damage reported in writing to the owner - Indoor tenant traps on the same visit if wanted ## Pricing and payment Billed to whoever books the service (property manager, association or lead tenant), at the rate for the interceptor's size. Ask for a written quote before any work starts. Prices on this site are typical market ranges, not quotes. Talk to a person Call any time. If we can't pick up, leave a message and you'll get a call back. [(727) 476-9241](tel:+17274769241) Rules we work to - Largo Code Sec. 23-120 (shared interceptor ownership) - Tampa Code Sec. 26-306 - Pinellas County Code Sec. 126-613 - F.S. 403.0741 ## What shared grease interceptor service costs in Tampa Bay Typical market ranges per visit, with the strength of the evidence shown for each. - ### Interceptor 1,000–1,500 gal, per pump-out $400–$650 per visit Medium confidence Florida size table $400–600; Brevard public bid $0.20–$1.10/gal (≈$200–$1,650) - ### Interceptor 1,500–2,500 gal, per pump-out $500–$850 per visit Medium confidence Florida size table $500–800; Brevard public bid ≈$300–$2,750 (wide spread) - ### Interceptor 2,500+ gal, per pump-out $700–$1,200 per visit Low confidence Florida size table; Miami dispatch directory $600–1,300 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](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/tools/grease-trap-cost-estimator/) ## DIY vs the cheapest hauler vs doing it properly 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 ## Related resources - [What Grease Trap Records and Manifests Does Florida Require?What a valid service manifest contains, who signs it, and the record-keeping rules that sit on top of it in each Tampa Bay program.](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/guide/grease-trap-records-manifests-florida/) - [What Are Pinellas County's Grease Interceptor Requirements?Pinellas County Utilities' Article VI rules: who they cover, the 30-day minimum, layer limits, how variances work, and what to keep on file.](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/guide/pinellas-county-grease-interceptor-rules/) ## How shared grease interceptor service works 1. 01 ### 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. 02 ### 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. 03 ### Full pump-out The unit is pumped to empty, walls and baffles are scraped, and the inlet and outlet are checked for flow. 4. 04 ### 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. - ![Row of restaurant back doors in a strip plaza sharing one interceptor](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/images/row-of-restaurant-back-doors-shared-interceptor-1024.webp) - ![Three grease interceptor lids in series in a plaza parking area](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/images/interceptors-in-series-multiple-lids-1024.webp) - ![Suction hose running between two open interceptor chambers](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/images/hose-running-between-two-interceptor-lids-1024.webp) - ![Unmarked vacuum truck in a strip plaza service lane](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/images/vacuum-truck-in-plaza-service-lane-1024.webp) Questions about shared grease interceptor service? Call now. Call any time. If we can't pick up, leave a message and you'll get a call back. [(727) 476-9241](tel:+17274769241) [Request a quote](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/contact/) ## Shared Grease Interceptor Service questions ### Who pays for pumping a shared grease interceptor? Usually whoever the lease names. In Largo the code makes the person who controls the interceptor or owns the property responsible. Measured fill data helps if costs are split between tenants. ### Can one tenant be cited for a shared interceptor? Yes. Inspectors deal with the facilities connected to it, so a tenant can hold a violation for a shared unit someone else was meant to book. ### How often does a shared interceptor need pumping? No later than the rule for the address, and usually sooner than any single tenant would need, because it fills at the combined rate. ### Do the tenants still need their own indoor traps cleaned? If they have them, yes. Indoor traps have their own weekly-minimum rules in most programs. ### 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. ## Related services - [Grease Interceptor Pumping](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/grease-interceptor-pumping/) - [Grease Trap Maintenance Plans](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/grease-trap-maintenance-plans/) - [Grease Trap Inspection](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/grease-trap-inspection/) Get a price for your kitchen today. Call any time. If we can't pick up, leave a message and you'll get a call back. [(727) 476-9241](tel:+17274769241) [Request a quote](https://greasetrapcleaningtampa.com/contact/)