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Orlando commercial kitchen hood cleaning
Research index for operators. Public rules we found, how to vet a cleaner, open listing slots. Not a ranked vendor list.
First, which fire marshal is yours
- Inside Orlando city limits: the Orlando Fire Department Fire Life Safety Division, 78 W. Central Blvd. It handles fire prevention inspections of commercial buildings, permits, and certificate of occupancy inspections for new and existing businesses: 407.246.FIRE (3473), ofdfiremarshal@orlando.gov.
- Unincorporated Orange County: the Orange County Fire Rescue Office of the Fire Marshal, 7079 University Blvd., Winter Park: 407-836-0004, OFMPermits@ocfl.net.
- Other cities in the metro, such as Winter Park and Kissimmee, run their own fire departments. An “Orlando” mailing address does not settle it; check your last fire inspection report or your business tax receipt.
What code applies
- Florida writes one statewide fire code, enforced by local fire officials. The edition in force is the 8th Edition Florida Fire Prevention Code (effective December 31, 2023): NFPA 1 and NFPA 101, 2021 editions, with Florida amendments.
- Commercial kitchen exhaust falls under NFPA 96 (2021), which Florida adopts without amendments as its Commercial Cooking Ventilation and Fire Protection Code.
- The 9th Edition is in rulemaking. The State Fire Marshal held rule hearings on July 14, 2026, and the proposed rule moves NFPA 96 to the 2024 edition with a proposed effective date of December 31, 2026. Ask your inspector which edition they cite after that date.
- Cities and counties can add local amendments. Orlando’s are in City Code Chapter 24 (Fire Prevention Code); the State Fire Marshal posts local amendment documents for Orlando and Orange County.
Inspection intervals (NFPA 96 Table 12.4)
| Type or volume of cooking | Inspect for grease buildup |
|---|---|
| Solid fuel cooking | Monthly |
| High-volume: 24-hour cooking, charbroiling, wok | Quarterly |
| Moderate-volume (most restaurants) | Semiannually |
| Low-volume: churches, day camps, seasonal businesses, senior centers | Annually |
- The whole exhaust system is inspected by a properly trained, qualified, and certified person acceptable to the AHJ (NFPA 96 §12.4). Table text here is from a secondary reproduction; Florida provides free read-only access to the FFPC through NFPA with registration.
- If the inspection finds grease buildup, the system is cleaned. Under the 2021 edition, a certificate with the servicing company, the person who did the work, and the date stays on the premises (§12.6.13).
- The 2024 edition, once Florida adopts it, adds a dated label on the hood with the provider’s name, address, and phone, and a written report to the owner within two weeks listing areas not cleaned, access panel locations, and leaks. See two-week report windows.
- A Florida example of what inspectors look at: St. Johns County Fire Rescue’s annual hood checklist (certificate on premises, label with date and company, cleaned to bare metal, suppression tag less than six months old). See what a reinspection notice usually cites.
Suppression: Florida licensing
- Florida licenses suppression work through the State Fire Marshal. A Class D fire equipment dealer license covers servicing, repairing, recharging, installing, and inspecting all types of pre-engineered fire extinguishing systems, which is where wet chemical hood systems fall. Individual technicians hold a preengineered permit (Fla. Stat. §633.304).
- Orlando requires a fire permit for all fire suppression work, including wet chemical hood systems, and the permit must be pulled by a licensed contractor.
- Suppression service is every six months and is a separate job from hood cleaning. Florida’s Chapter 633 license classes cover extinguishers and suppression systems; we found no state license class for hood and duct cleaning. See suppression vs hood cleaning.
Inspections and fees
| City of Orlando (OFD) | Unincorporated Orange County (OCFR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Reinspection | $150 for a failed inspection (2026 fee schedule) | $47 per return visit until violations are corrected |
| Inspection fee | Unknown for routine annual inspections; $100 for inspections tied to state licenses such as DBPR | $90 up to 2,000 sq ft, plus $0.02 per additional sq ft (caps apply) |
| How often | Unknown | By risk: high risk annual, moderate risk every two years, low risk every three years (NFPA 1 §10.2.7) |
| Other | $50 to cancel within 24 hours; overtime inspections $292 for four hours; food trucks $25 every six months | Ask OFM which risk category your restaurant is in |
See how to research reinspection fees.
Grease traps: city or county sewer
Grease traps are a sewer matter, and in the Orlando area it depends on who provides your sewer service.
- City of Orlando sewer: food service establishments register with the city’s Oil and Grease Management Program. You submit as-built and plumbing plans, the city does a site visit, and the certificate is good for five years. Water Reclamation: 407.246.3922. The city page does not state a pumping interval, so the interval is Unknown here; ask the program (Environmental Supervisor, 407.246.3086).
- Orange County Utilities sewer: the Oil & Grease Prevention Program requires grease traps and interceptors to be completely pumped out and cleaned at least every 90 days, and grease traps inspected (with excess solids and grease removed) at least every 7 days (Orange County Code Ch. 37, Art. XX). Environmental Compliance: 407-254-7701.
- Ask your hood cleaner where the wash water goes. It should go to the grease interceptor, not a storm drain or the parking lot. See chemical runoff and grease waste.
Three separate jobs in an Orlando kitchen
| Job | Rule we found | Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Hood, duct, and fan inspection and cleaning | FFPC / NFPA 96 (2021) §12.4, Table 12.4, §12.6 | Certificate on premises; label on the hood |
| Hood suppression service | Every six months; Class D dealer / preengineered permittee (Fla. Stat. §633.304) | Service tag less than six months old |
| Grease trap / interceptor | City Oil and Grease Management Program, or Orange County 90-day / 7-day rule | City certificate; pumping records |
Vet checklist
- Certs your AHJ accepts (IKECA or equivalent): ask, then verify
- Certificate of insurance before they arrive
- Photo report: plenum, ducts, rooftop fan, not only the canopy
- Full-system vs canopy wipe in writing, with any inaccessible areas listed
- Certificate and label left on site with company, technician, and date
- If the same company services your suppression system: a Florida Class D license number, which you can check with the State Fire Marshal
- Wash water routed to the grease interceptor
Open listing slots
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Sources
- City of Orlando: Orlando Fire Department (Fire Life Safety Division services and contact; public records)
- City of Orlando: Building construction fire permits and inspections guide (permit required for wet chemical hood systems; licensed contractor)
- City of Orlando: Permitting development fees, commercial, effective January 2026 (PDF) (FIR reinspection, cancellation, overtime, DBPR inspection fees)
- City of Orlando: Mobile food truck fire inspection ($25; every six months)
- Orange County Fire Rescue: Office of the Fire Marshal
- Orange County Fire Rescue: Existing occupancy inspections (NFPA 1 §10.2.7 frequencies; $90 fee; $47 reinspection)
- Florida State Fire Marshal: Florida Fire Prevention Code (8th edition effective 12/31/2023; 9th edition hearings July 14, 2026)
- State Fire Marshal: Notice of proposed rule (PDF) (NFPA 96 2021 to 2024 edition; proposed effective December 31, 2026)
- Florida Commercial Cooking Ventilation and Fire Protection Code 2021 (UpCodes) (adopts NFPA 96-2021 without amendments)
- Hood Cleaning School: NFPA 96 excerpts (secondary; §12.4 and Table 12.4 text)
- NAFED: NFPA 96 2024 vs 2021 edition changes (§12.6.13–12.6.15 certificate, label, and report changes)
- St. Johns County Fire Rescue: Exhaust system annual inspection checklist (PDF) (Florida example)
- Florida Statutes §633.304 (2026) (Class D license; preengineered permit)
- City of Orlando: Oil and Grease Management Program certificate
- City of Orlando: Grease Management Program
- Orange County Utilities: Commercial wastewater programs (90-day pump-out; 7-day trap inspection)
Related guides
- How often to inspect
- Inspection vs cleaning
- What the service label should show
- What your report must show
- Taking over a restaurant
- Quote checklist
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