Chicago Kitchen Fire Suppression Inspectors
Chicago, Illinois
3 licensed inspectors found
Chicago restaurants, bars, food trucks, and institutional kitchens need a current six-month NFPA 17A/96 inspection tag on the wet-chemical hood system. 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.
Illinois work of this type is typically performed by fire-equipment distributors registered with the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM). Class B covers pre-engineered kitchen systems when a company holds that class. Confirm any published number with OSFM and with the Chicago Fire Department (the local AHJ) before you hire. HoodInspect only shows numbers companies actually published. Browse Chicago inspectors here, including Ansul and Kidde shops, or read the six-month tag guide.
Who inspects kitchen fire suppression systems in Chicago?
Chicago kitchens hire fire-equipment companies registered with the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal — not hood cleaners — to inspect and tag wet-chemical suppression systems under NFPA 17A and NFPA 96. Class B covers pre-engineered kitchen systems when a company holds that class. Confirm any license a company publishes with OSFM and the Chicago Fire Department. HoodInspect lists Chicago inspectors authorized on brands such as Ansul and Kidde.
Fox Valley Fire & Safety
Phone: (847) 695-5990
✓ Food truck capable
System Brands:
Fire Protection ORUZ, LLC
Phone: (312) 931-0736
System Brands:
Chicago Fire Protection, LLC
License: IL 6234-ABC
Phone: (773) 366-3477
Kitchen fire suppression FAQs in Chicago
- How often is a Chicago kitchen hood suppression inspection required?
- About every six months under NFPA 17A and NFPA 96. Chicago Fire Department looks for a current tag on the wet-chemical hood system. A hood-cleaning sticker does not satisfy that check.
- Does a Chicago hood-cleaning visit count as a suppression inspection?
- No. Hood cleaners degrease ducts. A suppression inspector checks nozzles, fusible links, and wet-chemical agent on brands such as Ansul and Kidde, then applies the six-month tag.
- How do I verify a Chicago kitchen suppression inspector?
- Use the license number published on the listing (often an Illinois OSFM fire-equipment distributor number) and confirm it with OSFM and the Chicago Fire Department. HoodInspect does not invent certifications; we only show numbers companies actually published.