Find Your Kitchen Fire Suppression Inspector
Licensed, factory-authorized inspectors for commercial kitchen hood systems. Get your required six-month NFPA 17A/96 inspection and certification tag.
Not hood cleaning. This directory lists fire suppression inspectorswho certify and tag wet-chemical systems (Ansul, Kidde, etc.). Hood cleaners are a different service.
Who inspects commercial kitchen fire suppression systems?
HoodInspect is a US city directory of licensed, factory-authorized inspectors who certify commercial kitchen wet-chemical fire suppression systems. Under NFPA 17A and NFPA 96, restaurants, bars, food trucks, and institutional kitchens need a six-month inspection tag on the hood suppression system — not a hood-cleaning sticker and not a building sprinkler inspection. Search Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Miami, New York City, and Los Angeles for technicians trained on Ansul, Kidde, Range Guard, Buckeye, and Pyro-Chem.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a kitchen fire suppression inspector?
- A kitchen fire suppression inspector is a licensed technician who inspects, services, and tags wet-chemical hood fire-suppression systems (Ansul, Kidde, Range Guard, Buckeye, Pyro-Chem). They are not hood cleaners. Hood cleaners degrease ducts; inspectors certify the suppression system and apply the six-month NFPA tag.
- How often is a commercial kitchen hood suppression inspection required?
- About every six months under NFPA 17A and NFPA 96. Commercial kitchens need a current inspection tag on the wet-chemical system. Local fire marshals (the AHJ) enforce the cycle. A hood-cleaning visit does not replace that inspection.
- Is HoodInspect a hood cleaning directory?
- No. HoodInspect lists licensed factory-authorized wet-chemical fire suppression inspectors, not hood-cleaning companies and not sprinkler contractors. Grease-duct cleaning is a different trade and does not tag the suppression system.
- Which system brands can inspectors service?
- Inspectors in this directory service factory-authorized wet-chemical brands including Ansul, Kidde, Range Guard, Buckeye, and Pyro-Chem. Brand authorization is listed on each company page when the company published it.
- Which cities does HoodInspect cover?
- HoodInspect currently covers Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Miami, New York City, and Los Angeles.
Why the Six-Month Tag Matters
Restaurants, bars, food trucks, commissaries, schools, and hospital kitchens must have their hood fire-suppression system inspected and tagged about every six months under NFPA 17A and NFPA 96.
No current tag means:
- Fire marshal failure
- Possible shutdown
- Insurance problems
- Liability exposure
Also: NFPA 17A vs NFPA 96 and how to identify Ansul vs Kidde.
Inspection Guides
The six-month tag
Why commercial kitchens need a current NFPA 17A/96 inspection tag — and why hood cleaning is not the same service.
NFPA 17A vs NFPA 96
What each standard covers for wet-chemical kitchen suppression, the semiannual inspection, and what it does not cover. Not legal advice.
Identify Ansul vs Kidde
Read the cylinder nameplate so you hire an inspector authorized on the system you already have — not a spec-sheet comparison.
What We Verify
State License
Every listing includes a license number you can verify with your state fire marshal.
Factory Authorization
We list the system brands each company is trained and authorized to service.
Wet-Chemical Only
We exclude generic fire extinguisher companies and hood cleaners who don't do system inspection.
Are You a Licensed Kitchen Suppression Inspector?
Get listed on HoodInspect. We verify your license and wet-chemical authorization before adding your company to the directory.
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