Goslyn™ Grease Traps

The key factor of a clean kitchen, drains, and grease traps is staff training and staff procedures. With today's environmental standards and green initiatives, kitchen procedures must continually evolve. This is a perpetual process. The food recycling bin is a new device to the public as well as to the restaurant business. Waste vegetable oil and restaurant grease removal used to be an expense to the restaurant owner. Responsible Grease Management applies to the grease removal companies that pick up your restaurant grease.

Dry-Scraping Dishes - A rubber spatula is effective and inexpensive.

Dish and Utensil Cleaning

"There is no such thing as magic"

A dishwasher is not magic. Your job is to make sure the plates are pre-cleaned before they go into the dishwasher. The dishwasher cleans them, but more importantly sanitizes them. All dishes and kitchen utensils must be wiped off before they enter the dishwasher. Liquid waste (gravy, syrups, batter) should be poured into the food recycling bin. A common drain blocking problem is large food solids being rinsed off plates. Dish washing staff claim this process slows them down. The cost to have a plumber to clear the blockage far outweighs the time taken to wipe the dishes.

Grease Traps and Grease Interceptors

A sanitary and clean kitchen will benefit the restaurant, the staff, and most importantly, the customers. Standard grease traps should be checked and cleaned monthly to ensure proper performance. Odours and drainage problems are clear signs that a grease trap is full, clogged, or leaking. The obvious problem is drain backups. This is very typical of food solids combined with grease build-up in the pipes. We recommend a trained professional clean and pump your grease trap. The cleaning and pumping of grease traps should be performed by a professional grease trap cleaning service.

Counter Tops, Food Prep Areas, and Mop Buckets

All food solids and liquid waste from counter tops, and food preparation areas must be wiped thoroughly and dumped into the food recycling bin. Mops and buckets also contain food solids as well as grease. Another common cause to standard grease trap and drain clogging is the dumping of mop buckets into the drain. Never pour mop water or other waste water onto pavement or ditches. The restaurant grease will drain into the storm sewer, a direct flow to the lake.

Food Solids and Liquid Waste

Always Prevent Food Solids and Liquid Food from entering the drain.

Remember To:

• Scrape food from plates and utensils into the food recycling bin before washing.
• Place liquid foods into the food recycling bin. (dairy products, milkshakes, salad dressings, condiments, batters, gravy)
• Deposit waste fryer oil or cooking grease into the waste vegetable oil bin. (WVO)
• Clean floor mats in a mop sink, not outside as the grease will enter the storm drain.

Would you consider pouring grease and food solids directly into your local lakes, streams and rivers? There is no difference.