Notice from the village or sanitary district
When the local authority flags your connection for grease, the answer is a working trap and a log that shows it is cleaned. We handle both.
Serving Aurora & nearby Batavia, Warrenville
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Aurora, IL
Grease traps and interceptors sized, installed, cleaned and kept on schedule for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Aurora.
- Serving restaurants and kitchens in Aurora ZIP 60506, 60502, 60505, 60504, 60503
- Work scheduled around service hours
- Paperwork ready for inspectors
Grease trap problems we handle in Aurora
A grease trap only works when it is the right size and emptied before it fills. We install under-sink traps and in-ground interceptors for Aurora restaurants, cafes, bakeries and institutional kitchens, and set up cleaning so backups and FOG violations stop being a surprise.
Sinks and floor drains backing up
Backups at the prep sink usually mean grease has filled the trap or plugged the outlet. A cleaning, followed by jetting the drain if needed, gets water moving again.
Grease clogs in the sewer line
Grease that escapes the trap cools and hardens in the pipe. We jet the line clean and fix the trap problem that let it through.
Health inspector asked about the grease trap
If the inspector wrote up a missing log or a trap in poor repair, we clean or fix the trap and start a record for every visit.
Moving into a space with an unknown trap
Before you open in a space that used to be another restaurant, we inspect the existing trap or interceptor and its connections.
Damaged lid, baffles or rusted trap
Broken baffles, corroded walls or a cracked lid let grease pass straight through. We repair what we can and replace the trap when it's beyond that.
Trap too small for the kitchen
Kitchens grow: more sinks, more fryers, more covers. When the trap can't keep up, we size a replacement to the current load.
Landlord requires grease maintenance records
Shared sewer lines in strip centers make grease every tenant's problem. Landlords often want proof each kitchen services its trap, and we provide it.
What we handle on site
- Site visit and trap locationWe find the trap or interceptor, open it and look at size, condition and connections.
- SizingTrap or interceptor sized by fixtures, flow rate and the local requirements that apply.
- Cleaning and pump-outGrease and solids removed, the trap scraped and baffles cleared.
- Inspection of baffles and outletWith the trap empty we check baffles, walls, lid gasket and the outlet line.
- Line jettingGrease-coated drain lines downstream of the trap cleared with hydro-jetting when needed.
- Service log and manifestsEach visit is recorded with date, measurements and work done; pumped waste is documented with the hauler's manifest.
- Recurring scheduleA standing cleaning interval matched to your trap and cooking volume.
Systems and components
Under-sink trap or interceptorIndoor traps suit lighter grease loads; interceptors suit busy kitchens and many fixtures.
In-ground grease interceptorsLarge outdoor or below-slab tanks that hold more grease and are pumped less often.
Poly and coated steel trapsPolyethylene traps don't rust; coated steel is common in older installs.
Flow control fittingsA fitting that limits flow so the trap can do its job.
Under-sink grease trapsCompact hydromechanical traps that sit under or next to a sink and are cleaned often.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning before and after — Aurora homes
Before
AfterAurora kitchen, cafe kitchen: grease trap installation & cleaning
A cafe kitchen near Palace Street, a typical kitchen for Aurora. The main complaint was a full interceptor and a sour smell by the back door. After: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck. Work included site visit and trap location, inspection of baffles and outlet, plus line jetting.
Before
AfterA Warrenville cafe kitchen: before and after
The site: a cafe kitchen in Warrenville. What bothered the owners most: a FOG notice and no maintenance records. Finished kitchen: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck. On site this meant site visit and trap location, inspection of baffles and outlet, plus line jetting.
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Before
AfterAurora kitchen, cafe kitchen: commercial hood cleaning
What changed: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area.
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Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Aurora
Cabinets in white uppers and deep green lowers with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls, warm walnut butcher block counters, a green zellige-look tile backsplash, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
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Before
AfterAn Aurora 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
The same doors sprayed in creamy white uppers and navy lowers, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Aurora →How the project goes
- Call or book a visitShare what you're seeing and any letter from the village or inspector.
- Inspect the trapA look inside the trap and at the lines around it.
- Written estimateYou get an itemized estimate for cleaning, repair or a new trap.
- Clean, pump or installThe trap is cleaned or pumped, repaired or replaced, often before or after service hours.
- Log and scheduleRecords for your files and a cleaning interval that fits your kitchen.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning questions from Aurora businesses
How does a grease trap work?
Baffles and slow flow let fats rise and food solids sink, so mostly water leaves the trap.
How is a grease trap sized?
We count the sinks and fixtures, figure the flow and check the local requirement to pick the right size.
What's the difference between a grease trap and a grease interceptor?
Size and location. Traps sit under or near sinks and are cleaned by hand; interceptors are buried tanks pumped by truck.
Can a plumber clean a grease trap?
Plumbers handle installation, repairs and line jetting; hauling grease away from interceptors is licensed waste hauler work. We coordinate both.
Can I clean my grease trap myself?
You can, but inspectors will ask for the log and how the waste was disposed of. Many kitchens hand it off to keep that consistent.
Do I need a Aurora-registered contractor for grease trap service?
Contractors must be registered/licensed with the City (application, required testing if applicable, proof of insurance naming the City as additional insured). Homeowners may act as own contractor if owner-occupied 6+ months with a Homeowner Liability Waiver. We take care of that before work starts.
What are Aurora's grease trap rules?
City of Aurora FOG Ordinance (wastewater); food service establishments must install grease removal systems. We size and service interceptors to meet them.
What is the Aurora building department phone number?
Permits go through Division of Building and Permits, City of Aurora, phone (630) 256-3130. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do you work in my part of Aurora?
Yes. Our crews work across Aurora, including Near Eastside, Tanner, Riddle Highlands, Palace Street — ZIP 60506, 60502, 60505, 60504, 60503 — and nearby Batavia, Warrenville, Naperville.
Working in Aurora
- Kitchens in Aurora keep cooking as long as possible: we schedule the noisy work for off-hours.
- We coordinate with Division of Building and Permits, City of Aurora and the fire department so inspections don't hold up your opening.
- We handle the paperwork landlords and property managers ask for: insurance, access times and scope sign-off.
Near EastsideTannerRiddle HighlandsPalace StreetWest SideFar East Side
ZIP 60506ZIP 60502ZIP 60505ZIP 60504ZIP 60503
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