Nicole Kunkowski

If you're running a restaurant or commercial kitchen in Southwest Florida, your hood and exhaust system is one of the most important pieces of equipment you have — and one of the most overlooked. Most kitchen fires don't start from a single dramatic moment. They build up slowly, one layer of grease at a time. Knowing what to look for can be the difference between a routine cleaning visit and a fire marshal shutdown. Here are five warning signs that your hood system needs attention — and why...

A plain-language guide to fire code compliance, cleaning schedules, and why skipping your hood cleaning is a risk no Florida restaurant can afford. Contents ·         What NFPA 96 actually requires ·         How often your hood system needs to be cleaned ·         What happens if you don’t comply ·         What a proper hood cleaning looks like ·         How CCHC of FL keeps Southwest Florida kitchens safe and compliant What NFPA 96 Actually Requires If you run a commercial kitchen in...

Understanding NFPA 96: The Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations When it comes to fire...