About HoodInspect
Connecting commercial kitchens with licensed fire suppression inspectors
What We Do
HoodInspect is a specialized directory for finding licensed, factory-authorized kitchen fire suppression inspectors across the United States. We help restaurant owners, food truck operators, school cafeterias, hospitals, and other commercial kitchens comply with NFPA 17A and NFPA 96six-month inspection requirements.
The Problem We Solve
Commercial kitchens must have their hood fire suppression systems (Ansul R-102, Kidde, Range Guard, etc.) inspected and tagged approximately every six months by a licensed professional. Without a current tag:
- Fire marshals cite violations during routine inspections
- Kitchens risk shutdown orders
- Insurance carriers may deny coverage
- Operators face liability if a fire occurs
Finding a qualified inspector is harder than it should be. Generic search results mix hood cleaners, fire extinguisher companies, and sprinkler contractors. Most have no license to certify wet-chemical systems. HoodInspect filters out the noise and shows only licensed inspectors who can actually tag your system.
What Makes Us Different
We Are NOT:
- ❌ A hood cleaning directory (IKECA companies are a different service — see our cleaning vs suppression guide)
- ❌ A generic "fire protection" scrape (we exclude extinguisher-only shops)
- ❌ A Yelp clone with fake reviews
- ❌ A pay-to-rank lead gen site
We ARE:
- ✓ Focused exclusively on kitchen wet-chemical suppression inspection
- ✓ Compiling listings from public sources (company sites, state licensing lists, OEM locators)
- ✓ Showing license or approval numbers only when they are published, so you can check them with your state fire marshal
- ✓ Showing which system brands each company says it services
Our Verification Process
Every company in the HoodInspect directory is compiled from public sources. Listings with the Verified badge go further and have their license and business info checked. For each listing, we:
- Check the company's website and contact information
- Confirm they perform kitchen fire suppression inspection (not just hood cleaning)
- Check for published state license numbers (Texas ECR, California C-16, Florida Class D FED, etc.)
- Cross-reference published numbers with state or city lists where one is public (for example, the FDNY S-71 list for New York City)
- Record the system brands the company says it services (Ansul, Kidde, etc.)
- Document our source (company website, state database, OEM distributor page)
We link to our public source on every listing page. Always confirm credentials independently before hiring any contractor.
What We Don't Do
We do not invent certifications. Some directories create proprietary "verified" badges that mean nothing to fire marshals. HoodInspect only lists actual state licenses issued by fire marshal offices and contractor licensing boards.
We do not create fake listings. If a city has no inspectors we can find in public sources yet, we show an empty state and invite licensed companies to submit for review. Better honest than fabricated.
For Inspectors: How to Get Listed
If you hold a valid state fire equipment license (Texas FEL-K/FEL-A/EPL, California C-16, Florida Class D FED, New York MFSPC, etc.) and perform kitchen wet-chemical suppression inspection, we want to list you.
Submit your company information through our Get Listed page. We'll review your details, then add you to the directory. There is no listing fee in v1.
About HoodInspect FAQs
- How does HoodInspect verify inspectors?
- Listings are compiled from public sources such as company websites, state licensing lists, and OEM locators. We show a license or approval number when the company or the issuing agency publishes one, so you can confirm it with the fire marshal. Only listings with the Verified badge have had their license and business info checked by HoodInspect. We do not invent proprietary certifications.
- Is HoodInspect a hood cleaning directory?
- No. HoodInspect is not a hood-cleaning directory and is not a sprinkler or extinguisher-only listing. We only include companies that inspect kitchen wet-chemical fire suppression systems (Ansul, Kidde, Range Guard, Buckeye, Pyro-Chem).
- Does HoodInspect invent certifications?
- No. We only list actual state licenses issued by fire marshal offices and contractor licensing boards. Some directories create proprietary verified badges that mean nothing to fire marshals; HoodInspect does not.
Contact & Corrections
If you find incorrect information in a listing, or if you're an inspector who needs to claim or update your profile, please contact us through the Get Listed form with the correction details.
We aim to respond within 3-5 business days.