Sanitation Review

Review No:1

Contact Environmental Compliance Office for compliance with food service facility requirements along with completed Food Service Questionnaire found at http://www.dpw.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/Portals/19/pdfs/updated%20Food%20Service%20Facility%20Questionaire.pdf

More information is required regarding grease trap required a long with grease trap size and location.

Review No:2


December 13, 2018

Peet’s Coffee
APN: 039-221-12

B-183921 Routing No. 2

50 RANCHO DEL MAR

APTOS, CA 95003


The Sanitation District is pending approval for the plans submitted to the District. Per a phone conversation with Kevin of FHA Architects on December 13, 2018, they are aware that the hand sink, previously identified as SS.14, adjacent to the utility sink, SS.15, needs to be routed to the GW line. The most recent set of plans identifies this sink as SS.17 (the same as other hand sinks are labeled), which is currently routed to sanitary waste. The architect will make the necessary corrections and resubmit plans. The facility must follow all the Santa Cruz County Food Service Operations  requirements.


Food Service Facility Operations /Commercial kitchens:
 

  • All food service operations in the County of Santa Cruz are required to have a  grease interceptor or trap to remove fats, oils, and grease from sanitary sewer water emanating from the kitchen prior to discharge.  
  • All sinks including mop sinks, floor sinks and floor drains must be routed through a grease interceptor/trap with the exception of bathroom drains and hand washing sinks (Some hand washing sinks will be required to be connected to the interceptor).
  • Floor drains must be installed with screens that prevent solids from blocking the facility’s pipes and from entering the sanitary sewer.
  • A dishwasher is not permitted unless a minimum exterior 350-gallon grease interceptor is installed. 
  • All grease traps will meet the Santa Cruz County Design Criteria. Grease trap sizing specifications are detailed in the design criteria. See the design criteria at http://www.dpw.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/environment.htm

  • Grease additives or enzyme use in grease traps or lines, are not permitted unless they have been approved for use by the District.

  • Garbage disposals are not allowed in commercial buildings.

  • All lids to grease interceptor compartments and samples boxes must be kept clear and accessible at all time. No landscaping is permitted directly over the grease interceptor but may be present around the interceptor. If the proposed grease interceptor is set in landscaped areas, the lids must be set in concrete and raised above the ground surface to
         prevent sinking and prevent the lids from becoming covered with any eroded soil. 

  • All trash enclosures are required to have overhead coverage. If the trash enclosure has a drain it must be connected to the sanitary sewer.  If an exterior grease interceptor is required, the drain must be routed through the grease interceptor. Drains routed to the sanitary sewer must be properly enclosed and covered to prevent storm water from entering the
         sanitary sewer. Storm drains are NOT permitted in trash bin enclosures.

The Sanitation District must be allowed to review plans for the interceptor/grease trap(s) and to inspect the installation.  Any questions regarding these criteria should be directed to the Santa Cruz County Sanitation District Environmental Compliance Unit at (831) 477-3907.



Review No:3


December 23, 2018


Peet’s Coffee APN: 039-221-12 Routing No. 3


50 RANCHO DEL MAR APTOS, CA 95003

The Sanitation District conditionally approves the plans submitted to the District. The facility must follow all the Santa Cruz County Food Service Operations requirements.

Food Service Facility Operations /Commercial kitchens:


  • All food service operations in the County of Santa Cruz are required to have a grease interceptor or trap to remove fats, oils, and grease from sanitary sewer water emanating from the kitchen prior to discharge.  
  • All sinks including mop sinks, floor sinks and floor drains must be routed through a grease interceptor/trap with the exception of bathroom drains and hand washing sinks (Some hand washing sinks will be required to be connected to the interceptor).
  • Floor drains must be installed with screens that prevent solids from blocking the facility’s pipes and from entering the sanitary sewer.
  • A dishwasher is not permitted unless a minimum exterior 350-gallon grease  interceptor is installed.
  • All grease traps will meet the Santa Cruz County Design Criteria. Grease trap sizing specifications are detailed in the design criteria. See the design criteria at http://www.dpw.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/environment.htm
  • Grease additives or enzyme use in grease traps or lines, are not permitted unless they have been approved for use by the District.
  • Garbage disposals are not allowed in commercial buildings.
  • All lids to grease interceptor compartments and samples boxes must be kept clear and accessible at all time. No landscaping is permitted directly over the grease interceptor but may be present around the interceptor. If the proposed grease interceptor is set in landscaped areas, the lids must be set in concrete and raised above the ground surface to prevent sinking and prevent the lids from becoming covered with any eroded soil. 
  • All trash enclosures are required to have overhead coverage. If the trash enclosure has a drain it must be connected to the sanitary sewer.  If an exterior grease interceptor is required, the drain must be routed through the grease interceptor. Drains routed to the sanitary sewer must be properly enclosed and covered to prevent storm water from entering the sanitary sewer. Storm drains are NOT permitted in trash bin enclosures.

The Sanitation District must be allowed to review plans for the interceptor/grease trap(s) and to inspect the installation.  Any questions regarding these criteria should be directed to the Santa Cruz County Sanitation District Environmental Compliance Unit at (831) 477-3907.