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Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Restaurant Guidelines

Restaurants and food service establishments can help avoid sewer overflows, backups and costly repairs by following these guidelines

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Best Management Practices
Date Posted: August 31st, 2018 @ 3:44 PM
Last Updated: April 7th, 2022 @ 1:16 PM

By following these guidelines, restaurants and food service establishments can help avoid sewer overflows, backups and costly repairs:

  • Observe these Best Management Practices
  • Used oil recycling containers and grease control devices should be emptied regularly by a liquid waste hauler
  • To report Sewer Overflows, call OAK311 by dialing 311 or (510) 615-5566, 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. If after hours, then press 0 for the Standby Crew.