Food service compliance in Denver, CO
What commercial kitchens in City and County of Denver are required to do, and which authority sets each rule.
Research in progress. We are confirming these requirements directly with the
authorities before publishing them. Nothing here is final.
Services
- Grease Trap & Interceptor Pumping — pending verification
Local sewer-use ordinance - Kitchen Exhaust Hood Cleaning — pending verification
NFPA 96 - Draft Beverage Line Cleaning — pending verification
Food code, food-contact surfaces - Commercial Ice Machine Cleaning — pending verification
FDA Food Code - Commercial Dish Machine Service — pending verification
FDA Food Code
Open questions we are confirming
- Is a pumping manifest filed with DOTI, or only retained on site?
- How long must maintenance records be retained?
- Current SUDP application fee and renewal cadence for 2026.
- Do requirements differ in Aurora, Lakewood, or Arvada?
- Denver International Airport publishes its own pretreatment guidelines -- how do they differ?