LA Kitchen Fire Suppression & Ansul Inspection
Los Angeles, California — 13 licensed inspectors found
Los Angeles restaurants and food trucks need a current NFPA 17A/96 six-month tag on the kitchen wet-chemical system. Hood cleaning is a different trade and does not certify discharge readiness.
California work of this type is commonly performed by C-16 Fire Protection contractors, often with a State Fire Marshal certification. Verify any CSLB or SFM number the company publishes; LAFD is the usual AHJ in the city. Browse LA inspectors, including Ansul, or read the six-month tag guide.
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Who inspects kitchen fire suppression systems in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles restaurants and food trucks hire C-16 Fire Protection contractors — often with a California State Fire Marshal certification — to inspect kitchen wet-chemical systems. HoodInspect lists LA inspectors who apply the NFPA 17A/96 six-month tag; hood cleaning does not certify discharge readiness. Verify any CSLB or SFM number the company publishes; LAFD is the usual AHJ in the city.
Inspectors in Los Angeles
Kitchen fire suppression FAQs in Los Angeles
- How often is a Los Angeles kitchen suppression inspection required?
- About every six months under NFPA 17A/96. LAFD looks for a current tag on the wet-chemical hood system. Hood cleaning does not certify discharge readiness.
- What license do LA kitchen suppression inspectors typically hold?
- California work of this type is commonly performed by C-16 Fire Protection contractors, often with a State Fire Marshal certification. Verify any CSLB or SFM number published on the listing; HoodInspect does not invent those numbers.
- Is HoodInspect a Los Angeles hood-cleaning directory?
- No. LA listings are inspectors who tag wet-chemical hood suppression systems (including Ansul). Grease-duct cleaning is a different trade.