A San Pedro kitchen is a Los Angeles kitchen
San Pedro isn't its own city. It joined Los Angeles in 1909 and has been a Harbor-area neighborhood of LA ever since, so the fire department here is the Los Angeles Fire Department, not LA County Fire. LAFD Fire Station 48 on South Grand Avenue and Station 36 on North Gaffey Street are two of the stations that respond in San Pedro.
Inspection is a separate question. If you aren't sure which LAFD office will look at your hood system or what it expects to see, ask the department directly and keep the answer with your service records.
Two service visits a year under the hood
Commercial cooking suppression systems are inspected every six months under NFPA 96 and NFPA 17A. That's twice a year. On a typical visit the technician checks the nozzles over each appliance, the detection line, the agent cylinder, the manual pull station and the fuel shutoff tied to the system.
Metal-alloy fusible links are replaced at least every six months. Then the system gets a new tag. Keep it visible.
Moved a fryer? Added a griddle? Tell us before the visit, because the nozzles are aimed at the appliances that were under the hood when the system was set up, and a change on the line can leave one uncovered.
UL 300 fire kitchen system upgrades
UL 300 is the test standard for pre-engineered wet chemical systems that protect cooking appliances. Older dry chemical systems don't meet it. If your hood still runs on dry chemical, the technician will note it on the visit and we can quote a UL 300 wet chemical replacement for the hood and cook line you have now.
Not sure which you have? We'll check.
A Class K extinguisher near the cook line
A kitchen with a suppression system also needs a Class K portable extinguisher. Class K covers cooking oils and fats. These wet chemical units get a hydrostatic test every 5 years, and like any extinguisher they need a monthly look from your staff plus annual maintenance by a State Fire Marshal licensed technician, recorded on the tag. Our fire extinguisher service in San Pedro covers that part.
Who works on your hood system
California work for 1 Pro Fire is done by Hedrick Fire Protection. Hedrick holds C-16 fire protection and C-10 electrical contractor licenses, is licensed by the California State Fire Marshal under Title 19 for extinguisher service and water-based system inspection, testing and maintenance, and is licensed to install and service commercial kitchen hood suppression systems.
We work at street addresses in 90731 and 90732. For fire kitchen service in San Pedro, call (213) 568-0188 or email socal@1profire.com
Other restaurant work in the area: restaurant sprinkler inspections, fire alarm service and the full San Pedro fire protection services list. Is your kitchen outside San Pedro? See fire kitchen service in Los Angeles County or fire kitchen service in Orange County.
San Pedro kitchen hood questions
How often does a kitchen hood system need service?
Every six months, under NFPA 96 and NFPA 17A. Each visit ends with a new tag.
Is San Pedro covered by LA County Fire?
No. San Pedro is part of the City of Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles Fire Department responds there.
Is my old dry chemical system still OK?
It doesn't meet UL 300, the test standard for kitchen wet chemical systems. Ask us to quote a wet chemical replacement.
Do I also need a Class K extinguisher?
Yes. Kitchens with a suppression system need one, and it gets a hydrostatic test every 5 years.