Florida Kitchen Fire Suppression Inspectors
Licensed wet-chemical hood inspectors in Florida — not hood cleaners.
South Florida commercial kitchens — restaurants, hotels, food trucks, ghost kitchens, and institutional cooking — need a current six-month wet-chemical inspection tag under NFPA 17A and NFPA 96. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, Broward fire marshals, and other local AHJs check that tag. Hood cleaning is a different trade and does not tag the suppression system.
In Florida, inspecting and servicing pre-engineered kitchen hood systems falls under a State Fire Marshal fire equipment dealer license, Class D (Fla. Stat. 633.304), not a sprinkler-contractor license. Some listings publish a license number; some do not. HoodInspect does not invent missing numbers. Verify any published license with the state and confirm what your local fire marshal requires before you hire.
Ansul R-102 is common in Miami kitchens, alongside other UL 300 wet-chemical brands. Identify the nameplate on the cylinder or control head so the inspector brings the right links, nozzles, and agent. Then keep the six-month tag current — occupancy turnover in Miami-Dade and Broward is high, and expired tags show up on routine inspections.
Who inspects kitchen fire suppression systems in Florida?
Miami-Dade and Broward commercial kitchens use State Fire Marshal licensed fire equipment dealers (Class D, Fla. Stat. 633.304) to inspect and tag wet-chemical hood systems. HoodInspect lists Miami inspectors who perform that NFPA 17A/96 service; it is not a hood-cleaning directory. Always verify a published license with the Florida Division of State Fire Marshal and check Miami-Dade Fire Rescue or your local fire marshal.
Florida cities
Read the six-month tag guide, how NFPA 17A vs NFPA 96 apply to kitchen suppression, and how to identify Ansul vs Kidde before you hire. Brand pages: Ansul, Kidde, Range Guard.
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