Local department
Rule holder: Miami-Dade Regulatory and Economic Resources DERM FOG Control
For Miami, the department above is the office that sets and enforces the rule on this page.
Miami FOG rules
Miami grease trap and interceptor rules
Miami, FL grease trap rules for restaurants: interceptor approval, pump-out timing, manifests to keep on site, and hauler checks.
Miami-Dade Regulatory and Economic Resources DERM FOG Control
City department
Last verified 2026-04-07
Authority
Miami food preparation establishments and other non-residential facilities that handle, prepare, or process food and can discharge fats, oils, or grease to the sanitary sewer must obtain and maintain a Miami-Dade FOG Discharge Control operating permit.
Proof on site
Keep the grease trap or interceptor maintenance log near the device, record every FOG removal or maintenance action, and keep all pump-out and maintenance receipts available at the facility for a minimum of three years.
Likely fail trigger
Miami-Dade ties FOG compliance to an annual operating permit, warns that overflows can trigger fines and health risks, and checks the maintenance log and receipts during DERM inspections.
Next action
Verify the installed interceptor type against the city approval letter.
Do this next
Verify the installed interceptor type against the city approval letter.
Use the rest of the page to confirm the local rule and proof burden, but start with the next move below.
First move
Verify the installed interceptor type against the city approval letter.
Stage this proof
Keep the grease trap or interceptor maintenance log near the device, record every FOG removal or maintenance action, and keep all pump-out and maintenance receipts available at the facility for a minimum of three years.
Overall verdict
Miami-Dade Regulatory and Economic Resources DERM FOG Control (City department)
Miami publishes a clear local service cadence and verification workflow, so this page can stay specific without falling back to generic national advice.
Authority Summary
Miami food preparation establishments and other non-residential facilities that handle, prepare, or process food and can discharge fats, oils, or grease to the sanitary sewer must obtain and maintain a Miami-Dade FOG Discharge Control operating permit.
Keep on site
Keep the grease trap or interceptor maintenance log near the device, record every FOG removal or maintenance action, and keep all pump-out and maintenance receipts available at the facility for a minimum of three years.
Official requirement
Local Interceptor Requirements
Official requirement
Miami food preparation establishments and other non-residential facilities that handle, prepare, or process food and can discharge fats, oils, or grease to the sanitary sewer must obtain and maintain a Miami-Dade FOG Discharge Control operating permit.
Official requirement
Miami-Dade Regulatory and Economic Resources DERM FOG Control approves the interceptor setup through plan review.
Official requirement
Miami-Dade's public materials say operators must follow the cleaning and pump-out frequency written into the GDO permit and maintenance guidance, keep the log current for every service event, and react when overflow or near-solid grease conditions show the device is no longer working properly.
Keep on site
Inspection-Ready Proof
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Keep the grease trap or interceptor maintenance log near the device, record every FOG removal or maintenance action, and keep all pump-out and maintenance receipts available at the facility for a minimum of three years.
Store this where staff can reach it quickly during an inspection.
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The interceptor approval letter or equivalent plan-review record.
Store this where staff can reach it quickly during an inspection.
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A service history that explains why the current cadence is safe.
Store this where staff can reach it quickly during an inspection.
Inspection and enforcement risk
Common Inspection Failures
Miami-Dade ties FOG compliance to an annual operating permit, warns that overflows can trigger fines and health risks, and checks the maintenance log and receipts during DERM inspections.
Inspectors commonly flag this when records are missing, overdue, or incomplete.
High risk
A missing manifest trail weakens every pump-out claim.
Inspectors commonly flag this when records are missing, overdue, or incomplete.
High risk
Overdue service or an unclear interceptor setup can push the issue back to the operator.
Inspectors commonly flag this when records are missing, overdue, or incomplete.
High risk
Need a hauler check before the next pump-out?
Start with the city's official list and then confirm the service company still covers grease waste and manifest handling.
Miami publishes an official hauler or preferred-pumper list, but it does not recommend or endorse any provider on that list.
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Official sources for this page
Last verified:
2026-04-07
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Miami-Dade Regulatory and Economic Resources DERM
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Tier 1
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2026-04-07
Miami-Dade requires any non-residential facility that handles or processes food and can discharge FOG to the sanitary sewer to obtain and maintain a FOG Discharge Control operating permit, and the permit is renewed annually and is non-transferable.
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Miami-Dade Regulatory and Economic Resources DERM
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Tier 1
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2026-04-07
Miami-Dade's fact sheet tells operators to know the permit conditions, inspect the grease trap frequently, use permitted haulers, keep pump-out receipts, and contact DERM to request the current list of grease-trap waste haulers.
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Miami-Dade Regulatory and Economic Resources DERM
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Tier 1
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2026-04-07
Miami-Dade's electronic reporting guide says paper maintenance logs must be updated and kept on site for at least three years, and self-cleaning or service activity must be reported through the GDO permit workflow.
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Miami-Dade Regulatory and Economic Resources DERM
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Tier 1
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2026-04-07
Miami-Dade says liquid waste transporter permits regulate septic and grease trap waste transport, include eManifest reporting, and provide DERM-permitted liquid waste transporter lists for regulated waste streams including brown grease.
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Miami-Dade Regulatory and Economic Resources DERM
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Tier 1
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2026-04-07
Miami-Dade's maintenance log says every FOG removal or maintenance action must be recorded near the device and pump-out or maintenance receipts must stay available at the facility for a minimum of three years.
