Commercial kitchen equipment monthly inspection checklist

Hood — Canopy and visible ductwork free of grease build-up

Grease filters — Grease filter condition

• Clean and complete (Conforming)
• Greasy — washed during the round
• Damaged or missing (Non-conforming)

Extract fan — Extract fan running, air drawn into the hood

Gas — Any smell of gas around the appliances or supply?

Burners — Flames blue and stable, no yellow tips, no lifting or flashback

Hoses and connections — Flexible hoses not cracked or kinked; restraint fitted on movable appliances

Emergency shut-off — Gas emergency shut-off valve accessible and labelled

Refrigerator — Refrigerator air temperature

Freezer — Freezer air temperature

Door seals — Door gaskets intact; doors close and seal on their own

Condensers — Condenser coils free of dust and grease; no ice build-up on the evaporator

Temperatures — Wash and rinse temperatures reach the manufacturer’s set values

Dosing — Detergent and rinse-aid dosing working, containers not empty

Wash arms — Clean the wash arms, nozzles and filters

Leaks — No water leak at the door, hoses or drain

Suppression system — Fire suppression system gauge in the green and seals intact

Nozzles — Nozzles in place, caps fitted, aimed at the appliances

Manual release — Manual release station and fire blanket accessible and unobstructed

Remarks — Defects to pass to the gas or fire safety technician