As a restaurant owner, it’s critical to ensure your staff maintains the kitchen to keep everything sanitary and running efficiently. This includes performing preventive care on the appliances, surfaces, and plumbing system to keep everything in top shape. Make sure your team is following a grease disposal protocol that won’t require a call to an emergency plumber. Here are a few do’s and don’ts they should follow.

Do:

Create a designated container.

Whether cooking bacon or frying a tasty pork chop, make it mandatory that the employees pour grease into a specific dumpster. Work with your waste disposal company to obtain a grease dumpster, and have your employees empty any containers into the dumpster daily where it can be collected regularly.

Soak up spills.

Whether someone knocks some grease over or spatters leap off of the pan and onto the counter, it’s wise to have designated absorbent towels available to wipe up these messes. Then, toss them in the laundry, so they can be cleaned with degreasing detergents. 

Don’t:

Pour grease down the drain.

Pouring grease into the sink drain may seem like an easy solution, but as the fat solidifies, it will create buildup inside the pipes. This can cause clogs and slow down regular drainage, requiring you to call a plumber. 

Regularly clean the grease trap.

Have a plumber clean out the grease trap every few months to remove fats, oils, grease, and solids. These professionals will remove the trap lid and collect the sludge at the top. Then, they’ll vacuum out the rest of the buildup from the tank and flush it out. Finally, they’ll put the drain back together and test the water flow rate to ensure it’s back to normal. 

If you need a commercial plumber for your restaurant, contact Disponette Service in Fayette County, KY, to address grease clogs. The company is family-owned and has been in business for more than 40 years, offering Lexington-area residents with backflow testing, pipe fitting, and boiler repairs. Call (859) 255-7157 or visit their website for more information on their commercial and residential heating and plumbing services, including emergency repairs.