Free guides, checklists, and compliance resources for California commercial kitchens. Built by IKECA-certified professionals with 300+ kitchens serviced annually.
Interactive
PSE Compliance Checklist
Interactive checklist that scores your kitchen's Protective Safeguards Endorsement (PSE) compliance in real time. No download needed — runs in your browser.
How your insurance company can deny fire claims if hood cleaning isn't current. The clause most kitchen operators don't know about.
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NFPA 96 Quick Reference
Hood cleaning frequency, documentation requirements, common violations, and the cleaning standard — all in one quick-reference document.
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Fire Inspection Preparation Checklist
Everything your kitchen needs before the fire marshal walks through the door. Printable checklist with inspector priorities.
Central Valley
Central Valley Fire Safety Guide
Why the San Joaquin Valley's extreme heat demands stricter hood cleaning schedules. County-by-county fire authority reference.
Restaurants
Restaurant Owner's Compliance Guide
Your three compliance obligations — fire authority, insurance, and health department. What documents to keep on file at all times.
Hotels & Hospitality
Hotel & Hospitality Kitchen Fire Safety
Multi-kitchen scheduling, enterprise compliance, and the unique challenges of hotel, resort, and multi-unit food service operations.
Healthcare
Healthcare Kitchen Fire Safety Guide
Joint Commission, CMS, and state licensing compliance. How to schedule cleaning around 24/7 patient care operations.
Schools & Institutions
School & Institutional Kitchen Fire Safety
K-12 and university kitchen compliance, budget planning for fire safety, and summer cleaning scheduling for school districts.
Trusted Advisor
Know Before You Sign
How to evaluate any hood cleaning company before you hand them your keys. 10-point scorecard included. We wrote this knowing it will be used to evaluate us.
Toolkit
Operator's Compliance Toolkit
Your complete fire safety filing system. Organized sections for hood cleaning records, suppression reports, insurance docs, and a 12-month calendar. Print or keep digital.
Merced County
Merced County Fire Safety Report 2025
Annual fire safety compliance overview. Top violations, climate impact, enforcement trends, and an overall grade for Merced County commercial kitchens.
Merced County
Merced County Food Safety Report 2025
Food safety compliance overview. Top violations, inspection data, and how food safety connects to fire safety through the dual compliance framework — food safety and fire safety.
Email Course
Kitchen Fire Safety Academy (5-Day Course)
Free 5-day email course. Learn what NFPA 96 requires, how inspectors score your kitchen, the insurance clause that can bankrupt you, and how to stay compliant automatically.
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