Denver Wet-Chemical Ansul Inspection | Kitchen Tag
Denver, Colorado — 6 licensed inspectors found
Denver restaurants, hotels, food trucks, and institutional kitchens need a current six-month wet-chemical inspection tag under NFPA 17A/96. That tag is not a hood-cleaning sticker. Grease-duct degreasing is a different trade and does not certify Ansul, Kidde, or similar suppression equipment.
In the City and County of Denver, everyone who installs or inspects life safety systems must hold a current license issued by the Denver Fire Department. Kitchen hood suppression falls under the DFD Fire Safety Systems license category "Commercial Kitchen Hood Extinguisher." Journeyman and inspector applicants must show a CSA (Compliance Services & Assessments) ID card, and the Denver certificate is $150 for a 3-year cycle. Ask for the Denver Fire license, not just a state number. HoodInspect only shows license numbers companies actually published. Compare Denver inspectors below, including Ansul and Kidde shops, or read the six-month tag, hood cleaning vs suppression, and NFPA 17A/96 guides.
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Who inspects kitchen fire suppression systems in Denver?
Denver commercial kitchens hire firms whose technicians hold a Denver Fire Department Commercial Kitchen Hood Extinguisher license (not hood cleaners) to inspect and tag wet-chemical hood systems under NFPA 17A/96. That license applies in the City and County of Denver; suburbs such as Aurora or Lakewood may differ. Confirm credentials with DFD Licensing (DFDLicensing@denvergov.org, 720-913-3474). HoodInspect lists Denver inspectors who service brands such as Ansul and Kidde.
Inspectors in Denver
Kitchen fire suppression FAQs in Denver
- How often is a Denver kitchen suppression inspection required?
- About every six months under NFPA 17A and NFPA 96. Denver Fire Department asks Denver food trucks for a current 6-month hood suppression inspection and service report, and restaurants follow the same semi-annual cycle. A hood-cleaning sticker does not satisfy that check. See our six-month tag guide for what the visit usually covers.
- What license do Denver kitchen suppression inspectors need?
- A Denver Fire Department Fire Safety Systems license in the Commercial Kitchen Hood Extinguisher category. DFD requires all installers and inspectors of life safety systems in the City and County of Denver to hold a current DFD license. Journeyman and inspector applicants must show a CSA ID card; the certificate is $150 for a 3-year cycle, issued through the Fire Prevention & Investigation Division Licensing Program. HoodInspect does not invent license numbers and only shows what companies published.
- Is HoodInspect a Denver hood-cleaning directory?
- No. Denver listings are inspectors who tag wet-chemical hood suppression systems (including Ansul and Kidde). Grease-duct cleaning is a different trade and does not certify discharge readiness. Read our hood cleaning vs suppression guide if a vendor is bundling both trades.
- Do Denver food trucks need a hood suppression inspection?
- Yes. Since 2023, Denver Fire Department asks propane-using food trucks to attach a current 6-month hood suppression system inspection and service report, showing no deficiencies, to the annual mobile food vendor permit application. DFD says hood suppression inspection contractors must hold a Denver Fire license for Commercial Kitchen Hoods and Fire Extinguishers, and DFD spot checks can confirm your inspection is up to date. Food truck questions go to DFDMobiles@denvergov.org (720-913-3405).
- Can an apprentice inspect my Denver hood system?
- Only while working under a licensed journeyman. Denver Fire Department says apprentices who are in an approved apprentice training program, or who have a signed agreement with a contractor, must register with DFD but are not required to hold a license. The licensed journeyman remains the credential to ask about.
- How can I check a Denver inspector’s license?
- Ask the company for the technician’s Denver Fire Department certificate and CSA ID card. DFD’s Fire Prevention & Investigation Division Licensing Program (745 W. Colfax Ave, Denver; DFDLicensing@denvergov.org; 720-913-3474) handles Fire Safety Systems licensing. HoodInspect only shows credentials companies actually published, so confirm them with DFD before you hire.
- Does the same company handle fire extinguishers?
- Often yes. Portable fire extinguisher service is also a Denver Fire Department licensed category, and DFD describes the food-truck hood contractor license as covering Commercial Kitchen Hoods and Fire Extinguishers. Do not assume a specific HoodInspect listing covers portable extinguishers unless that company’s page says so; match the services named on the listing before you book.