514.3 Inspection for Grease Buildup — 2025 California Mechanical Code
California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) § 514.3 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
The entire exhaust system shall be inspected for grease buildup by a properly trained, qualified, and certified person(s) acceptable to the Authority Having Jurisdiction and in accordance with Table 514.3. [NFPA 96:12.4]
TABLE 514.3
SCHEDULE OF INSPECTION FOR GREASE BUILDUP
[NFPA 96: TABLE 12.4]
| TYPE OR VOLUME OF COOKING | INSPECTION |
|---|---|
| Systems serving solid fuel cooking operations. | Monthly |
Systems serving high-volume cooking opera- tions.1 |
Quarterly |
Systems serving moderate-volume cooking oper- ations. |
Semiannually |
Systems serving low-volume cooking opera- tions.2 |
Annually |
Notes:
1 High-volume cooking operations include 24-hour cooking, charbroiling, and wok cooking.
2 Low-volume cooking operations include churches, day camps, seasonal businesses, and senior centers.
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