Grease Interceptor & FOG Program — Philadelphia (PWD)
Philadelphia food businesses must install and maintain a properly sized grease interceptor under the PWD/L&I FOG program.
What it is. A properly sized, installed grease interceptor to keep FOG out of the sewer, under the city FOG program run jointly by the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) and L&I.
Who issues/enforces it. City of Philadelphia — Philadelphia Water Department (with L&I) (City layer).
When you need it. All restaurants and food businesses; device sized/installed during build-out.
How to comply. Install a compliant interceptor per PWD/plumbing requirements.
Fees. Per the City program — see source (⟢ VERIFY; fines start around $300/violation).
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
- Philadelphia Water Department / L&I FOG Program — https://water.phila.gov/ — 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.