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Month-End Plenum Shine

Month-End Plenum Shine

Tue Sep 30 2025

Close September clean, open October safe.

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Schedule Next NFPA 96 Clean

Schedule Next NFPA 96 Clean

Mon Sep 29 2025

Don’t wait for a citation—plan ahead.

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Hood Edge Wipe-Down

Hood Edge Wipe-Down

Sun Sep 28 2025

Grease lip = drip lip.

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Heat-Rated Sealant Check

Heat-Rated Sealant Check

Sat Sep 27 2025

Regular caulk won’t cut it near the hood.

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Grease Drawer Slip-Stop

Grease Drawer Slip-Stop

Fri Sep 26 2025

Spills are fire fuel and slip hazards.

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Capture Test: Napkin & Nose

Capture Test: Napkin & Nose

Thu Sep 25 2025

If smoke escapes, guests will smell it.

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Rooftop Path Is Clear

Rooftop Path Is Clear

Wed Sep 24 2025

Safe access = better maintenance.

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Duct Access Map

Duct Access Map

Tue Sep 23 2025

Know your doors before the cleaner arrives.

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Manual Pull: Everyone Knows It

Manual Pull: Everyone Knows It

Mon Sep 22 2025

Train your team where the pull station is.

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K-Class Extinguisher Walk-By

K-Class Extinguisher Walk-By

Sun Sep 21 2025

Right size, right pin, right pressure.

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Charbroiler Ember Control

Charbroiler Ember Control

Sat Sep 20 2025

Ash piles restrict airflow.

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Griddle Scrape Before Close

Griddle Scrape Before Close

Fri Sep 19 2025

Less aerosol, less deposit.

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Fryer Boil-Out Scheduling

Fryer Boil-Out Scheduling

Thu Sep 18 2025

Clean oil, cleaner air.

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Air Curtain Sanity Check

Air Curtain Sanity Check

Wed Sep 17 2025

Cross-drafts kill capture.

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Duct Drip-Trail Hunt

Duct Drip-Trail Hunt

Tue Sep 16 2025

Follow stains to the source.

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Magnet Test for Steel Baffles

Magnet Test for Steel Baffles

Mon Sep 15 2025

Aluminum warps; steel holds shape.

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Line-Change Splash Patrol

Line-Change Splash Patrol

Sun Sep 14 2025

Sauce and fry oil love filter faces.

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Hood Lights: Rated & Seated

Hood Lights: Rated & Seated

Sat Sep 13 2025

Wrong bulbs crack lenses and melt gaskets.

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Keep the Plenum Clear

Keep the Plenum Clear

Fri Sep 12 2025

Nothing stored in the hood—ever.

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Filter Orientation Matters

Filter Orientation Matters

Thu Sep 11 2025

Vertical baffles, installed with arrows up.

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Access Panel Gasket Peek

Access Panel Gasket Peek

Wed Sep 10 2025

Hard, cracked gaskets leak hot grease vapor.

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Grease Cup Discipline

Grease Cup Discipline

Tue Sep 09 2025

Overflow equals roof stains and fire spread.

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Hinge Pins & Safety Chains

Hinge Pins & Safety Chains

Mon Sep 08 2025

Protect your fan and your roof.

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Belt Check at Close

Belt Check at Close

Sun Sep 07 2025

A frayed belt today is a dead fan tomorrow.

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Nozzle Caps On?

Nozzle Caps On?

Sat Sep 06 2025

Missing caps invite grease into fire nozzles.

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Hood Lights: Keep Lenses Clear

Fri Sep 05 2025

Grease-fogged lenses reduce visibility and inspection quality.

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Do the Screws Bite?

Thu Sep 04 2025

Loose access panel screws cause leaks.

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Daily Tip: Fan Listen-In

Daily Tip: Fan Listen-In

Wed Sep 03 2025

Your rooftop fan talks—squeals, rattles, thumps.

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Makeup Air: Feel the Flow

Makeup Air: Feel the Flow

Tue Sep 02 2025

If the room feels like a vacuum, the hood can’t breathe.

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Daily Tip: Startup Drip Pans

Daily Tip: Startup Drip Pans

Mon Sep 01 2025

Grease in pans = grease near flame.

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