Detroit / DWSD FOG & Grease Rules

Key requirements

• Best management practices: Scrape food scraps from dirty dishes and pans into the trash before washing [E04].
• Best management practices: Use a paper towel or scraper to remove residual grease from dishes and pans prior to washing [E04].
• Best management practices: Your garbage disposal does not eliminate grease [E04].
• Best management practices: Keep drains clean by using vinegar and warm water or appropriate commercial products to dissolve grease [E04].
• Permits: An application for a food establishment license must also be submitted to the appropriate regulatory agency at least thirty days before a food establishment plans to open [E01].
• Inspections: An inspection must then be conducted by the regulating agency before a license can be issued [E02].
• Penalties: If do have a backup because of this, it can cost thousands of dollars to repair [E03].

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Sources

• [E01] https://detroitmi.gov/sites/detroitmi.localhost/files/2019-06/FSE_Plan_Review_Manual_2019.pdf
• [E02] https://detroitmi.gov/sites/detroitmi.localhost/files/2019-06/FSE_Plan_Review_Manual_2019.pdf
• [E03] https://detroitmi.gov/departments/water-and-sewerage-department/dwsd-resources/fats-oil-and-greases
• [E04] https://detroitmi.gov/departments/water-and-sewerage-department/dwsd-resources/fats-oil-and-greases