Grease Traps
Grease Trap Maintenance & Repair in Miami
Zaldak Maintenance keeps restaurant grease traps and interceptors working across Miami-Dade and South Broward through inspection, line jetting, repairs and installation coordination, and schedules pumping through licensed waste haulers so service, records and kitchen drains stay on one calendar.
Why grease traps fail at the worst moment
Fats, oils and grease (FOG) cool and harden as they leave the kitchen. A grease trap or interceptor catches them before they reach the sewer. When it isn't pumped and maintained on schedule, grease passes through, lines narrow, floor drains back up and the kitchen smells. That usually happens on a Friday night.
Most local utilities and sewer authorities also regulate FOG discharge from food-service establishments, typically requiring regular pump-outs and records from licensed haulers. An overflowing trap or missing paperwork can lead to inspection findings, fines or a closed kitchen.
What we do, and what licensed haulers do
Pumping a grease trap and transporting the waste requires a licensed waste hauler, so we do not haul grease ourselves. We schedule the pump-outs with licensed haulers, coordinate access, and handle everything around the trap itself:
- Scheduled inspection of traps and interceptors, baffles, lids and seals
- Pump-out scheduling and coordination with licensed haulers
- Hydro-jetting of kitchen lines and the line to the trap
- Repair of baffles, tees, lids, gaskets and connecting piping
- Floor drain, prep sink and dishwasher line clearing
- Installation and replacement coordination, with permits as required
- One file per location: pump-out manifests, inspection notes and photos
Who it's for
Restaurants, bars, hotel kitchens, cafeterias, and condo or office buildings with food-service tenants. Multi-unit restaurant groups get one schedule across every location, and landlords get visibility into what their tenants' kitchens are sending down the building's lines.
How a grease program runs
We look at the trap size, the kitchen's volume and the menu, then set a pump-out and inspection interval. Pump-outs and jetting are scheduled before opening or after close. After each visit you get photos and notes, and hauler manifests are kept with the location file, ready if an inspector asks.
Grease maintenance pairs naturally with drain cleaning and kitchen plumbing in a maintenance plan, so the whole drain path from sink to sewer is on one schedule.
Backups during service
A backed-up floor drain or overflowing trap during service is an emergency. Call the 24/7 line: we dispatch a plumber to clear the line and stabilise the kitchen (typical response is about two hours) and arrange an emergency pump-out with a licensed hauler if the trap is full.
Included
What you get
- Scheduled inspections and photo reports
- Pump-outs coordinated with licensed haulers
- Kitchen line hydro-jetting
- Baffle, lid and piping repairs
- Manifests and records kept per location
- 24/7 response for kitchen backups
FAQ
Questions we get asked
How often should a restaurant grease trap be pumped?
Most restaurant grease traps need pumping every one to three months, and busy kitchens with small traps may need it more often. A common rule of thumb is to pump before grease and solids fill about a quarter of the trap's capacity; your local utility may also set a minimum frequency.
Do you pump grease traps yourselves?
No. Grease trap pumping and waste transport are done by licensed waste haulers. We schedule and coordinate those pump-outs, and we handle inspection, line jetting, repairs and records around them.
What are the signs a grease trap needs service?
Slow kitchen drains, gurgling floor drains, sewer or rancid odours, and water backing up at the lowest drain are the usual signs. If you see grease in the outlet or the downstream cleanout, the trap is overdue.
What's the difference between a grease trap and a grease interceptor?
A grease trap is usually a smaller unit installed indoors near the fixtures, while a grease interceptor is a large in-ground tank outside the building. Both separate fats, oils and grease from wastewater; interceptors serve larger kitchens and are pumped less often but in larger volumes.
Can you install or replace a grease trap?
Yes, we coordinate grease trap installation and replacement, including sizing, permits as required and connection to the kitchen plumbing. We quote the full scope before work starts.
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