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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
About this video: This video provides an overview of Type I exhaust hoods in commercial kitchens. Type I hoods, also known as grease hoods, are designed to remove heat, smoke,…
About this video: This video follows Britt Treece, CMI®, as he performs two commercial kitchen inspections. He assesses the kitchen ventilation system in the first kitchen, from the Type I…