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 inspectors who certify and tag wet-chemical systems (Ansul, Kidde, etc.). Hood cleaners are a different service. For hood cleaners.
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, Los Angeles, Chicago, Phoenix, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and Denver 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, Los Angeles, Chicago, Phoenix, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and Denver.
Search by City
Dallas
Texas
6 inspectors
Houston
Texas
9 inspectors
Austin
Texas
4 inspectors
Atlanta
Georgia
7 inspectors
Miami
Florida
8 inspectors
New York City
New York
9 inspectors
Los Angeles
California
13 inspectors
San Diego
California
6 inspectors
Chicago
Illinois
7 inspectors
Phoenix
Arizona
6 inspectors
Washington DC
DC
7 inspectors
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
7 inspectors
Denver
Colorado
6 inspectors
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: hood cleaning vs suppression, 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.
Cleaning vs suppression
Hood cleaning and the six-month wet-chemical tag are different services. Side-by-side comparison and FAQs for operators and cleaners.
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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