Commercial Kitchen Hood Inspections in Houston & Galveston, TX

Restaurant Kitchen Hood Inspections in Galveston & Houston, TX

If you own or manage a commercial kitchen, you need a kitchen fire suppression system. After all, the high temperatures, busy atmosphere, and highly flammable materials (such as cooking oils) create an environment that’s especially prone to flash fires.

Without proper fire protection and a reliable kitchen fire suppression system in place, a kitchen fire could quickly become a major disaster. Have Kauffman Co. Fire & Life Safety inspect your kitchen hood system and exhaust fans to reduce the risk of a fire. 

If you have a restaurant or commercial kitchen in the Greater Gulf Coast area, contact Kauffman Co. to schedule a kitchen hood inspection or get an estimate.

Why Do I Need Regular Commercial Kitchen Hood Inspections?

Commercial Kitchen Hood Cleaning, Inspections & Replacements

Imagine if you invest money in your restaurant, install a state-of-the-art fire protection system, and rely on that system to protect your employees, customers, and property. But you forgot to get it inspected last fall — and come to think of it, it slipped your mind the year before during your busy season.

Pretty soon, your restaurant is no longer up to code, your fire suppression system won’t extinguish properly, your kitchen exhaust fans may be jammed, and you could face devastating results.

These fire risks can be prevented with annual kitchen hood inspections and cleanings* of your kitchen hood vent and unit. An effective kitchen fire suppression system contains a regularly cleaned and maintained exhaust fan system and is a highly effective defense against fires.

Contact Kauffman Co.’s fire protection team in Galveston or Houston for commercial kitchen fire suppression and exhaust fan inspection services. 

NFPA Requirements for Kitchen Hoods & Exhaust Fans

Basic Kitchen Hood Inspection Requirements

While many of the NFPA’s commercial kitchen hood inspection requirements vary based on the type of cooking in your commercial kitchen, there are a few requirements that are common to every kitchen hood.

NFPA 96 (the code number for kitchen hoods) requires that all kitchen hoods:

• Be frequently scrubbed and cleaned down to bare metal
• Have no grease or oil contamination remaining on the hoods or vents
• Are not treated or covered in any way — this could prevent them from trapping grease effectively
• Be inspected by a licensed fire protection company (such as Kauffman Co.)

Don’t wait for a fire to reconsider your fire protection plan. Contact Kauffman Co. today to schedule kitchen fire suppression services. 

Grease Inspection Requirements for Restaurant Kitchen Hoods

Grease inspection requirements for kitchen hoods also vary depending on the level of activity in your commercial kitchen. The frequency of grease inspections, therefore, depends on how frequently you use your kitchen.

Here’s what the NFPA requires for all Houston-based restaurants:

• Agencies or businesses that operate on a 24-hour basis or prepare high volumes of food should have their kitchen hood inspections performed quarterly.
• Businesses such as sit-down restaurants that prepare food at moderate levels should have kitchen hood inspections performed twice a year.
• Organizations such as churches that cook small volumes of food or operate only occasionally only need kitchen hood inspections performed once a year.

To make sure your kitchen hood and exhaust fan passes the grease inspection, make sure you clean these systems regularly. Again, how often you should clean this equipment depends on how often you use your kitchen hood when cooking.

For instance, a large commercial cooking organization will require much more frequent hood cleaning than a community center.

Schedule a Kitchen Hood Inspection in the Houston Area

Whether you need quarterly, semiannual, or yearly inspections, Kauffman Co. can do the job right.

Our fire suppression technicians ensure that your system is up to code, but we can also help set in place an inspection schedule so it’ll never slip your mind again — allowing you to focus on running your business, the recent winning streak of the Astros, or the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

If you run a commercial kitchen in the Houston area, don’t wait until a fire starts in your business before you decide you need a kitchen hood inspection. If you need a commercial kitchen hood inspection, call us today.

*We only provide vent hood inspection and repair services, not cleaning.