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Hood / Vent Cleaning Monthly Inspection

NFPA 96 monthly hood / vent inspection — grease buildup, suppression nozzles, fan, ductwork.

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Rolled out to every employee at AutoZone (125,000), PetSmart (50,000+), A.S. Watson and Raley's (20,000) — and at larger retailers we are not permitted to name.

Built for: Restaurants · Cafeteria · Hotel Foodservice

What's inside this template

Hood & Filters

  • Filters in place (no missing baffles) (critical · weight 1.0)
  • No visible grease drip from filters (critical · weight 1.0)
  • Filters clean (or scheduled clean within next 7 days) (weight 1.0)

Suppression

  • Nozzles unobstructed and aimed correctly (critical · weight 1.0)
  • Suppression service tag within last 6 months (critical · weight 1.0)
  • Manual pull station accessible (weight 1.0)

Ductwork & Fan

  • Cleaning service certificate within last quarter (or per code) (critical · weight 1.0)
  • Fan running, no abnormal vibration / noise (weight 1.0)
  • Make-up air balanced (smoke does not roll out of hood) (weight 1.0)

Common use cases

Monthly NFPA 96 verification
Insurance loss-control
Pre-cleaner-arrival check

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Rolled out to every employee at AutoZone (125,000), PetSmart (50,000+), A.S. Watson and Raley's (20,000) — and at larger retailers we are not permitted to name.