Restaurant Plumbing Problem? Every Minute Counts.
Grease traps, floor drains, commercial kitchen plumbing repair and installation for restaurants and food service businesses across Metro East Illinois.
- Repair-first approach, we fix it when we can
- Licensed, Bonded & Insured
- 100% satisfaction guarantee
- Repair-first approach, we fix it when we can
- Licensed, Bonded & Insured
- 100% satisfaction guarantee
- Repair-first approach, we fix it when we can
- Licensed, Bonded & Insured
- 100% satisfaction guarantee
- Repair-first approach, we fix it when we can
- Licensed, Bonded & Insured
- 100% satisfaction guarantee
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From Emergency Repairs to Full Installations
Whether it’s a leaking pipe, a failing water heater, or plumbing for a brand-new build, our licensed team handles projects of every size across the metro east region.
Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipes, sewer backups, no hot water, when it can’t wait, we answer. Day or night, Priority Plumbing shows up fast and fixes it right the first time.
Drains &
Sewer
Slow drains, clogs, and sewer line problems don’t fix themselves. From drain cleaning to full sewer replacement, we diagnose the root cause and get it flowing again.
Commercial Plumbing
Businesses can’t afford plumbing downtime. We handle everything from backflow testing and maintenance contracts to restaurant drain service and new construction rough-ins.
Water
Quality
If your water smells, tastes off, or leaves buildup on everything — there’s a fix. We install whole-home filtration, water softeners, HALO systems, and treat well water at the source.
Water
Heaters
No hot water is never convenient. We repair, replace, and install both tank and tankless water heaters — usually same day, and always with upfront pricing.
Pumps
Sump pumps, well pumps, ejector pumps — we install, repair, and replace all of them. Don’t wait for a pump failure to become a flooded basement or a dry tap.
Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipes, sewer backups, no hot water, when it can’t wait, we answer. Day or night, Priority Plumbing shows up fast and fixes it right the first time.
Drains &
Sewer
Slow drains, clogs, and sewer line problems don’t fix themselves. From drain cleaning to full sewer replacement, we diagnose the root cause and get it flowing again.
Commercial Plumbing
Businesses can’t afford plumbing downtime. We handle everything from backflow testing and maintenance contracts to restaurant drain service and new construction rough-ins.
Water
Quality
If your water smells, tastes off, or leaves buildup on everything — there’s a fix. We install whole-home filtration, water softeners, HALO systems, and treat well water at the source.
Water
Heaters
No hot water is never convenient. We repair, replace, and install both tank and tankless water heaters — usually same day, and always with upfront pricing.
Pumps
Sump pumps, well pumps, ejector pumps — we install, repair, and replace all of them. Don’t wait for a pump failure to become a flooded basement or a dry tap.
A Plumbing Failure in a Restaurant Is Never Just a Plumbing Problem
A backed-up floor drain in a commercial kitchen is a health code violation waiting to happen. An overflowing grease trap is an immediate shutdown risk. A failed commercial dishwasher drain during service means unsanitary conditions and a dining room that can’t turn tables. Restaurant plumbing failures don’t just cost repair money, they cost operating hours, health inspection standing, and customer trust.
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We handle restaurant and commercial kitchen plumbing for food service businesses throughout Metro East Illinois, grease trap service, floor drain cleaning and repair, commercial dishwasher connections, health code compliance work, and emergency kitchen drain response. We understand the operating environment: quick response, clean worksite, and getting your kitchen back in service as fast as possible.
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Priority Plumbing Services is licensed, bonded, and insured in Illinois (License No. 055-045366) and EPA certified. We serve restaurants, bars, cafeterias, food trucks with commissary connections, and any food service operation that needs a licensed commercial plumber who understands the stakes. Every restaurant plumbing job is backed by our 1-year warranty and 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Signs Your Restaurant Has a Plumbing Problem That Needs Attention Now
- Grease Trap Is Overflowing, Backing Up, or Smells
A grease trap that hasn’t been serviced on schedule fills to capacity and stops doing its job, grease passes through into the drain line and accumulates downstream. An overflowing grease trap means grease is entering the sewer system, which is a health code violation and a municipal ordinance issue in most Metro East Illinois jurisdictions. If your grease trap is backing up or smells significantly worse than usual, service is overdue.Â
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Urgency: Call today — an overflowing grease trap is a compliance violation, not just a maintenance issue.
- Floor Drains Are Slow or Backing Up in the Kitchen
Floor drains in a commercial kitchen handle high volumes of food debris, grease, and cleaning chemicals daily. When they slow down or back up, water pools on the kitchen floor, a slip hazard, a sanitation issue, and a health inspection flag. Kitchen floor drain backups during service are one of the most common restaurant emergency calls we receive.Â
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Urgency: Call today — pooling water in a commercial kitchen is an immediate safety and sanitation concern.
- Commercial Dishwasher Isn't Draining or Leaking
A commercial dishwasher that won’t drain, or that’s leaking at the drain connection, can’t sanitize properly. In a licensed food service operation, improper dishwasher function is a direct health inspection concern. The drain line, the air gap, and the connection to the grease trap or main drain are the most common failure points.
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Urgency: Call today — a non-functional commercial dishwasher affects sanitation compliance during service.
- Failed a Health Inspection for a Plumbing Issue
A health inspection that flags a plumbing deficiency like standing water, improper drain installation, no backflow preventer, and failed grease trap, requires documented corrective action before reinspection. We provide the licensed, permitted plumbing repair that satisfies the inspection requirement and gives you the documentation to present at reinspection.Â
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Urgency: Call immediately — health inspection violations have correction deadlines that affect your operating license.
- Planning a New Restaurant or Commercial Kitchen Build-Out
A new restaurant or commercial kitchen build-out requires a licensed plumber for drain rough-in, grease trap installation, commercial fixture connections, backflow prevention, and health department plumbing approval. Getting the plumbing scope right during build-out, before the health department walk-through, is far less expensive than corrections after the fact.Â
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Urgency: Involve us early in the build-out — plumbing rough-in has to happen before floors and walls close.
Types of Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Plumbing We Handle
- Grease Trap Service & Installation
Grease trap cleaning, inspection, repair, and installation for restaurants and food service operations throughout Metro East Illinois. We service indoor grease traps and outdoor grease interceptors, assess current trap sizing against your kitchen volume, and install new traps or interceptors when replacement or upgrade is needed. Grease trap service on a proper maintenance schedule is one of the most cost-effective ways to prevent kitchen drain failures.
- Commercial Kitchen Drain Cleaning
Floor drain cleaning, grease line cleaning, and main drain cleaning for commercial kitchens, using cable machines and hydro jetting for grease-heavy lines. Kitchen drain lines accumulate grease on the pipe walls faster than any residential drain. Regular professional cleaning prevents the buildup that eventually blocks the line entirely, always at the worst possible moment.
- Commercial Fixture Installation & Repair
Commercial sink installation and repair, pre-rinse spray valve connections, commercial faucet repair, three-compartment sink plumbing, hand sink installation, mop sink connections, and commercial dishwasher drain and supply connections. We install and repair commercial kitchen fixtures to health code specifications and coordinate with the health department inspection process.
- Restaurant Build-Out & Remodel Plumbing
Full plumbing scope for new restaurant build-outs and commercial kitchen remodels, drain rough-in, supply rough-in, grease trap installation, backflow prevention assembly, fixture installation, and health department approval coordination. We work with restaurant owners, general contractors, and kitchen designers on new builds and renovation projects throughout Metro East Illinois.
Benefits of a Licensed Commercial Kitchen Plumber
- Health Code Compliance Built Into Every Job
Restaurant plumbing isn’t just functional, it has to meet Illinois health code requirements for commercial food service operations. Drain installation slope, air gap requirements, grease trap sizing, three-compartment sink specifications, and backflow prevention are all code-driven. We know the commercial kitchen plumbing code and install it, so your plumbing passes health inspection, not fails it.
- Fast Response That Respects Your Operating Hours
A commercial kitchen plumbing problem during prep time is different from one at 3 PM on a Tuesday. We understand restaurant operating schedules and work around them where possible, scheduling non-emergency service during off hours and responding to emergencies immediately regardless of when they happen. We’re available 24/7 for restaurant plumbing emergencies throughout Metro East Illinois.
- Grease Trap Maintenance Prevents the Expensive Emergency
The most common restaurant drain emergency, a completely blocked main kitchen drain line, is almost always preceded by months of inadequate grease trap service. A grease trap that’s serviced on the right schedule contains the grease before it enters the drain line. A grease trap that’s neglected lets grease build up in the line until the line closes entirely. The difference in cost between scheduled maintenance and emergency restoration is significant.
- Scheduled Maintenance Contracts for Consistent Coverage
Restaurants that maintain a plumbing service contract get scheduled drain cleaning, annual backflow testing, and priority emergency response, automatically, without managing it themselves. For a restaurant owner focused on food and operations, having plumbing maintenance on a contract means one less thing to track and one more compliance obligation handled correctly.
- Documentation for Health Department and Compliance Records
Every licensed plumbing job we perform comes with documentation, permit records where required, written completion reports, and backflow certification where applicable. For a restaurant facing a health inspection reinspection, having licensed, documented, permitted plumbing repair on record is what satisfies the inspector. We provide that documentation as a standard part of every job.
Your Problem, Solved in 4 Simple Steps
We make the process simple so you can get back to what matters.
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Need a price first? We'll give you one. Ready to go? We'll get you on the schedule — same day when possible. You'll get a text or email confirmation.
We Show Up and Do the Work
Our licensed team arrives on time, explains what we're doing, and treats your home like our own. No surprises.
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You get a clear invoice and a 1-year warranty on our work. If anything isn't right, we come back and fix it.
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Proudly Serving Five Counties Across Southern Illinois
From our home base in Pocahontas, we serve homes and businesses across Madison, Bond, Clinton, Montgomery, and Macoupin Counties. One local team that shows up fast and gets it done right. If you’re in the Metro East or surrounding areas, we’ve got you covered!
Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Plumbing Questions
How often should a restaurant grease trap be serviced?
The general rule is when the grease trap reaches 25% capacity, grease and solids combined. For a high-volume kitchen, that can mean monthly or quarterly service. For lower-volume operations, quarterly to semi-annual. The right frequency depends on your kitchen volume and menu, fried food operations fill traps significantly faster than lighter-fare kitchens. We assess your trap size against your volume and recommend a service schedule.
My restaurant failed a health inspection for a plumbing issue, what do I do?
Call us immediately. Health inspection violations have correction deadlines, and the reinspection requires documented proof of corrective action by a licensed contractor in most cases. We perform the repair, provide the written documentation of what was done and by whom, and can communicate directly with the inspector if needed. Getting the right documentation from a licensed plumber is what clears the violation.
What causes commercial kitchen drains to back up?
Grease accumulation on drain line walls is the primary cause, it builds up over time, narrows the effective pipe diameter, and eventually closes the line entirely. Food debris that bypasses the grease trap, improper grease trap sizing for the kitchen volume, and infrequent drain cleaning all accelerate the buildup. Hydro jetting removes grease from the pipe walls rather than just punching through a blockage.
Do you handle plumbing for new restaurant build-outs?
Yes. New restaurant build-outs require a licensed plumber for drain rough-in, supply rough-in, grease trap installation, backflow prevention, and commercial fixture installation, all to health code specifications. We work with restaurant owners and GCs on new builds and kitchen renovations throughout Metro East Illinois, and we coordinate the plumbing scope with the health department approval process.
Do you offer maintenance contracts for restaurants?
Yes. A restaurant plumbing maintenance contract typically includes scheduled drain cleaning at the right frequency for your kitchen volume, annual backflow testing and certification, priority emergency scheduling, and regular inspection of grease traps and floor drains. It’s the most cost-effective way to prevent the operational disruption of an unexpected plumbing failure during service.
Do you serve bars and food service operations beyond restaurants?
Yes. Bars, cafeterias, catering kitchens, food truck commissary connections, and any food service operation with commercial kitchen plumbing needs are within our commercial scope. The plumbing requirements vary by operation type, call (618) 207-1647 and describe your setup and we’ll confirm what applies to your facility.