Jacksonville JEA FOG & grease separation rules
Concrete Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) Commercial FOG requirements for food service establishments connected to the JEA sewer system.
Commercial FOG participation
Requirement: Every food service establishment connected to the JEA sewer system must participate in the Commercial FOG program.
Official text: "Any food service establishment or commercial/institutional kitchen that is connected to the JEA sewer system is required to participate in the Commercial Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) program."
Sized operational device
Requirement: FSEs must have a properly sized and operational grease separation device.
Official text: "All FSEs unless otherwise determined by JEA, must have a properly sized and operational Grease Separation Device."
FOG-bearing drain connections
Requirement: All FOG-bearing drains must be plumbed to the interceptor.
Official text: "All FOG bearing drains must be plumbed to the interceptor, including but not limited to pot sinks, pre-rinse stations, workstations, soup kettles, braising pans, mop sinks, and floor drains."
Device maintenance
Requirement: Grease interceptors and traps must be maintained on a basis determined by JEA.
Official text: "All grease interceptors and traps must be maintained on a basis determined by JEA."