514.3 Inspection for Grease Buildup. The entire exhaust

California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California

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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 96:11.4]

TABLE 514.3 SCHEDULE OF INSPECTION FOR GREASE BUILDUP

[NFPA 96: TABLE 11.4]

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

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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