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A practical guide to NFPA 96 kitchen exhaust compliance for restaurant groups and multi-location operators across the Southwest.
PRE-INSPECTION CHECKLIST An inspection date on the calendar usually means one of three things: a routine visit, a reinspection, or a permit renewal. The list of what gets checked is shorter and more predictable than most operators realize. Here is the pre-walk-through, in the same order the inspector will use
2026 NFPA 96 COMPLIANCE GUIDE The short answer depends on what the kitchen is cooking — and the standard sets the inspection cadence, not the cleaning cadence. Here is the plain-English version, the distinction inside the rule, and what it means for a typical 2026 restaurant or facility kitchen. June
FIRE MARSHAL RESPONSE A fire marshal walked through your kitchen and left with concerns. You have a deficiency notice in your hand and a reinspection date. Here is what that means, what to do this week, and how to bring the right documentation back. June 05, 2026 · By Facilitec
INSURANCE & RISK Underwriters and loss-control representatives are not looking for a sticker. They are looking for a paper trail — a hood that is labeled, a report that is recent, and a schedule that matches how hard the kitchen is being used. Here is what an insurance-ready file holds.
HOOD CLEANING DOCUMENTATION After every commercial hood cleaning, two things happen — a sticker goes on the hood, and a written report goes to whoever owns the kitchen. Here is what each must contain, written for the people who actually read it. June 05, 2026 · By Facilitec Southwest For restaurant
