Restaurant Fire Protection: Keep Your Kitchen Open & Compliant

A hood suppression system over grease-producing cooking, a Class K for the cook line, ABC extinguishers for the rest, and a hood cleaning schedule. SOS handles the first three; a hood cleaning company handles the last.

Licensed alarm and sprinkler contractors that you hire. SOS does not work on those systems, and we can recommend sources if you need them.

Service tags, nozzles, the pull station, Class K placement and reports. Use the checklist above.

When ownership changes, it is a good idea to verify the current service status and condition of the kitchen fire suppression system and extinguishers, especially if maintenance records are incomplete. SOS Fire Services can inspect the equipment and identify any service or compliance issues that need attention.

SOS Fire Services provides rapid response for commercial fire code violations. Send us a copy or photo of the violation notice so we can review the cited items, determine the required work and schedule the appropriate inspection or repair service.

Yes. SOS Fire Services provides pre-inspection fire safety evaluations for restaurants and commercial kitchens. We can review fire extinguishers and kitchen fire suppression equipment, identify potential deficiencies and recommend corrections before your scheduled fire department inspection.

SOS Fire Services designs and installs commercial kitchen fire suppression systems for new restaurants and restaurant build-outs throughout Southern California. We service and install major system brands and can assist with the fire protection portion of your project from design and installation through testing and certification.

SOS Fire Services can inspect the existing commercial kitchen fire suppression system, extinguishers and available service records to determine their current condition and identify overdue maintenance or deficiencies. This is especially helpful when taking over an existing restaurant where the previous service history is unclear.

Commercial kitchen hood suppression systems need service at least every six months in California. See what a semi-annual inspection includes.

California's Title 19 requires commercial kitchen systems to be inspected and tagged every six months by a licensed technician. See how often a restaurant hood system needs service.

We respond within 2 hours to fire code violations. We'll inspect your systems, make necessary repairs, and provide documentation to satisfy the fire department and fire marshal.

UL 300 is the fire test standard for commercial kitchen suppression systems, and California's fire code requires kitchen extinguishing systems to comply with it. See our UL 300 upgrade service.

We inspect and service the major kitchen systems: ANSUL, Pyro-Chem, Buckeye, CaptiveAire CORE and TANK, and ProTex II, including systems another company installed. We can also perform UL 300 upgrades on older systems.

Absolutely. We schedule inspections during off-peak hours and can service multiple locations in a single visit to minimize disruption to your operations.

We replace them at every semi-annual inspection. California's fire code sets a yearly minimum. See how often a restaurant hood system needs service.

SOS Fire Services specializes in commercial kitchen fire suppression systems (UL 300 / NFPA 17A / NFPA 96 inspections, nozzle aiming, fusible link replacement, recharges, and upgrades). We do not perform grease hood cleaning. Because hood cleaners can bump suppression nozzles or coat fusible links during degreasing, we recommend scheduling your semi-annual suppression inspection right after your hood cleaning so we can verify nozzle alignment and keep your system compliant.

Yes, we service LA area, Orange, San Fernando valley, San Bernardino and Ventura counties with consistent service standards across all locations. We can coordinate schedules for efficient multi-site coverage.

Yes. We carry comprehensive General Liability, Workers' Compensation, and Commercial Auto insurance that meets or exceeds standard property management requirements. We can issue a COI naming your entity as an "Additional Insured" within 24 hours.