Think it’s time to service or clean your Hood?
What should you be looking for when servicing your kitchen exhaust system?
Every restaurant owner or kitchen manager knows that sooner or later, the kitchen hood system is going to need maintenance. The time has come and now you want to do your due diligence. Questions such as, “what should I look for?” “How do I tell my exhaust system is working properly?” and “How to stay compliant with fire and health codes?” are all common questions that most business owners and managers have. So what do you do?
Before tackling the problem, here’s a basic checklist to get you going on the right track. The “Kitchen Hood Service Checklist” available below provides a general guideline on how to service your exhaust system and address any possible fire safety issues. Go down the checklist and inspect each item one by one. If you select NO for any of these questions, your exhaust system is not properly serviced and could be in violation of city health and or fire code. If you have any questions regarding this checklist please feel free to give our trained technicians a call at (323)-309-4348.
| YES | NO | Kitchen Hood Service Checklist |
| ____ | ____ | Is the service company and or technicians performing the work qualified? |
| ____ | ____ | Is the exhaust cleaning company trained & experienced with your kitchen Fire Suppression System? |
| ____ | ____ | Is your kitchen exhaust cleaning contractor and tech’s trained and educated on NFPA 96? |
| ____ | ____ | After completion of work, did the service company provide a service certificate, log entry and or service decal? |
| Exhaust Hood | ||
| ____ | ____ | Inspect kitchen exhaust system, is it clean and in good working order? ( note air and heat dissipation) |
| ____ | ____ | Check kitchen exhaust system condition, does it meet NFPA 96 standard code? |
| ____ | ____ | Check Kitchen Hood interior canopy, is the bare metal or stainless steel visible? |
| ____ | ____ | Check Kitchen Hood ducts, are they clean and free of any obstructions? |
| ____ | ____ | Check Kitchen Hood filters, are they clean? is it serviced and logged on a regular basis? |
| Exhaust Fan | ||
| ____ | ____ | Visually inspect exhaust fan, is it clean and in good working order? (note: heavy vibration, noise, etc.) |
| ____ | ____ | Check the Exhaust Fan belts, any wear and or slack? |
| ____ | ____ | Check the Exhaust Fan pulleys, are they leveled, balanced and properly aligned? |
| ____ | ____ | Check the Exhaust Fan bearings, are they properly greased? ( any wiggle, heavy vibration, noise ) |
| ____ | ____ | Are the Exhaust Fan regularly inspected and serviced at least 2 times per year? |
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