FOG / Grease Interceptor Service Records — San Diego
San Diego requires grease traps to be cleaned at least every 90 days, with maintenance records kept at least three years.
What it is. Recurring cleaning/pump-out of the grease interceptor with retained records, under the FEWD program.
Who issues/enforces it. City of San Diego — Public Utilities Department (City layer).
When you need it. Ongoing. Grease traps must be cleaned when FOG/solids reach 25% of liquid depth, and at least every 90 days (more often for high-volume facilities).
How to comply. Use a licensed hauler; retain cleaning/inspection/maintenance records for at least three years.
Cadence. At least every 90 days (quarterly), or more frequently based on usage.
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
- City of San Diego, Food Establishment Wastewater Discharge (FEWD) Program — https://www.sandiego.gov/public-utilities/sewer-spill-reduction/fewd — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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