Flow of a Restaurant Inspection
About this video: This video demonstrates the flow of a restaurant inspection. It covers the main systems and components and points out the items an inspector should look at during…
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Commercial Kitchen Inspection: Types of Refrigeration
About this video: All commercial kitchens will require some form of refrigeration. The ComSOP also does not require inspectors to inspect or test refrigeration. These may be complicated systems that…
Commercial Kitchen Inspection: Types of Appliances
About this video: Inspectors are not required to inspect appliances, but inspectors should be able to identify the different types of appliances and their related components and needs. Some clients…
Commercial Kitchen Inspection: Sinks and Fixture Components
About this video: Inspecting and operating a sink in a commercial kitchen is the same process as sinks elsewhere in the building. This includes maintaining an air gap between the…
Commercial Kitchen Inspection: Plumbing Factors
About this video: Most inspectors will develop a standard operating procedure for inspecting a commercial building that allows them to assess several systems simultaneously or in the same area. For…
Commercial Kitchen Inspection: Fuel and Electrical Components
About this video: Most inspectors will develop a standard operating procedure for inspecting a commercial building that allows them to assess several systems simultaneously or in the same area. For…
Commercial Kitchen Inspection: Ceiling, Walls, and Floor
About this video: Commercial property inspectors should assess the floor, ceiling, and wall finishes in a kitchen space. The finishes are part of fire safety. Think of the ceiling, walls,…
Commercial Kitchen Inspection: Make-Up Air Unit
About this video: Make-up air must be supplied when a commercial kitchen exhaust system for cooking appliances is in use. The most common mechanical make-up air system is a make-up…
Commercial Kitchen Inspection: Exhaust Fans and Ducts
About this video: The exhaust fan is a mechanical component that pulls the hot and contaminated air through the kitchen hood and ductwork to the building’s exterior. Inspectors should verify…
Commercial Kitchen Inspection: Fire Protection Elements
About this video: This video reviews the fire protection elements in commercial kitchens for Type I exhaust hoods. The fire protection elements inspected include a Type K fire extinguisher, drop-down…
Commercial Kitchen Inspection: Filters in Exhaust Hoods
About this video: Commercial property inspectors should verify that exhaust hoods in commercial kitchens have filters installed. Type I exhaust hoods will have baffle filters. They should be installed to…
Commercial Kitchen Inspection: Type II Exhaust Hood
About this video: This video provides an overview of Type II exhaust hoods in commercial kitchens. Type II hoods are condensate or fume hoods. They are installed over non-greasing-producing appliances…