About this video: This video provides a general overview of grease removal devices commonly found at commercial buildings. These devices prevent contamination of the municipal water supply and damage to…
This month Lance Coffman of Focus Building Inspections based in Tulsa, Oklahoma joins Rob Claus to discuss his journey in the inspection industry. He discusses his growth as an inspector…
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…
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…
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…