Grease Control Device & FOG Program — San Jose
San Jose restaurants discharging grease must install and maintain an approved grease control device under the City FOG Control Program (Muni Code 15.14).
What it is. An approved grease trap or grease interceptor to keep FOG out of the sanitary sewer, under the City's FOG Control Program (San José Municipal Code Title 15.14).
Who issues/enforces it. City of San José — Environmental Services Department (ESD), Pretreatment / FOG Inspection Program (City layer).
When you need it. Any food service establishment discharging grease; device sized/installed during build-out.
How to comply. Install the required grease control device; enroll in the City's online FOG reporting (SwiftComply) to submit pump-out records.
Fees. Per ESD 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
- City of San José, Food Service Establishments (FOG) — https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/environmental-services/water-utilities/stormwater-wastewater/businesses/food-service-establishments — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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