Philadelphia FOG & grease trap rules
Concrete Philadelphia Water Department and City food-business requirements for grease interceptors and food-establishment plan review.
Approved interceptor for specified fixtures
Requirement: An approved type of grease interceptor is required for pot sinks, dishwashing sinks, meat-preparation sinks, and most can-washing equipment.
Official text: "An approved type of grease interceptor is required on all of the following: pot sink, dishing washing sink, meat preparation sink, and most can washing equipment."
Small-restaurant interceptor size
Requirement: A small restaurant with a single sink requires a 20 gpm, 40-lb-capacity automatic grease trap.
Official text: "Small restaurant, single sink requires a 20 gpm; 40 lbs. Grease capacity, Automatic Grease Trap (Automatic grease trap – Having flow control and auto drawoff)."
Dishwashing/pre-rinse sink interceptor size
Requirement: A dishwashing sink or dishwasher pre-rinse requires at least a 20 gpm, 40-lb-capacity automatic grease trap.
Official text: "Dishwashing sink or a pre-rinse of a dishwasher requires at least a 20 gpm; 40- lbs. capacity, Automatic Grease Trap."
Meat-preparation sink interceptor size
Requirement: A meat-preparation sink requires a 20 gpm, 40-lb-capacity automatic grease trap.
Official text: "Meat preparation sink requires a 20 gpm; 40 lbs. capacity, Automatic Grease Trap."