§ 114201 Grease Trap Location Rules

Health and Safety Code·California

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•Grease traps can't be in food or utensil areas unless the health department says it's okay.
•Grease traps must be easy to reach for cleaning and maintenance.
•Older restaurants with grease traps already in food areas don’t have to move them.

Example

A restaurant wants to put a grease trap right next to where they wash dishes.

The restaurant can’t do this unless the health department gives them special permission. If they already had it there before 2007, they don’t have to change it.

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§ 114201 Grease Trap Location Rules

(a) If provided, a grease trap or grease interceptor shall not be located in a food or utensil handling area unless specifically approved by the enforcement agency. (b) Grease traps and grease interceptors shall be easily accessible for servicing. (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), those food facilities approved with a grease trap or grease interceptor that are in operation before the effective date of this part are not required to comply with this section. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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grease trap grease interceptor enforcement agency food or utensil handling area

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 114201.

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