FOG Discharge Permit & Grease Interceptor — Miami-Dade (WASD)
Miami restaurants must obtain a Miami-Dade FOG discharge permit and install an approved grease interceptor before opening.
What it is. A Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) discharge permit plus an approved, correctly sized grease interceptor, under Miami-Dade County Code (incl. §24-42.6).
Who issues/enforces it. Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD), with grease-interceptor sizing per DERM specifications (County layer).
When you need it. Before opening, for any food service establishment discharging grease.
How to apply. Obtain the FOG discharge permit from WASD; install the interceptor sized to DERM specs.
Fees. Per WASD program — see source (⟢ VERIFY).
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- Miami-Dade County, FOG Discharge Control Operating Permit — https://www.miamidade.gov/global/permit.page?Mduid_permit=per1731510597042250 — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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Get started free →This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official agency linked above.