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Kitchen Hood Cleaning Checklist
Prevent grease fires with our NFPA 96 compliant kitchen hood cleaning checklist. Covers exhaust hoods, ducts, fans, and fire suppression systems.
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Overview
This commercial kitchen hood cleaning checklist ensures compliance with NFPA 96 fire safety standards. Regular cleaning of exhaust hoods, ductwork, and fans removes grease buildup that causes fires in restaurants and commercial kitchens.
Key Benefits
Complete Checklist
Pre-Cleaning Preparation
- Review previous cleaning report
- Verify access to all system components
- Check for proper ventilation
- Protect cooking equipment
- Cover food prep areas
- Verify proper PPE
- Test hood and fan operation
- Document pre-cleaning grease thickness
- Photograph heavily soiled areas
- Review safety protocols
Hood and Filter Cleaning
- Remove and soak grease filters
- Scrape grease from hood interior
- Pressure wash hood interior
- Clean hood plenum thoroughly
- Polish exterior hood surfaces
- Clean grease cups and troughs
- Inspect hood seams and welds
- Clean hood lighting fixtures
- Pressure wash grease filters
- Reinstall clean filters
Duct Cleaning
- Access all duct cleanout doors
- Scrape grease from duct walls
- Pressure wash entire duct length
- Clean horizontal duct runs thoroughly
- Verify complete grease removal
- Clean duct cleanout covers
- Inspect duct joints and seams
- Check for duct damage
- Clean duct supports
- Verify no grease remains in system
Exhaust Fan Cleaning
- Clean fan blades thoroughly
- Remove grease from fan housing
- Clean fan motor and bearings
- Inspect fan belts and pulleys
- Clean fan shaft and hub
- Lubricate fan bearings
- Check fan mounting and balance
- Clean fan access panels
- Inspect fan electrical connections
- Test fan operation after cleaning
Fire Suppression System
- Check fire suppression nozzles
- Verify proper nozzle orientation
- Check for grease on fusible links
- Inspect suppression piping
- Verify manual pull station access
- Check agent cylinder pressure
- Inspect control panel operation
- Verify proper system coverage
- Document suppression system status
- Note if service is due
Documentation and Certification
- Complete NFPA 96 service report
- Document areas cleaned
- Measure post-cleaning grease thickness
- Photograph cleaned components
- Apply service stickers to hood
- Record next service due date
- Note any deficiencies found
- Provide certificate of cleaning
- Submit report to authorities if required
- Update service schedule
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