Florida requirements
Checked against the published sources below on October 2, 2026. Re-verify before you rely on it.
Fire codes are amended, re-adopted and changed locally, often without notice. This page is a summary of public documents, not a confirmation from your fire authority and not legal advice. Confirm the requirements that apply to your property with your local Authority Having Jurisdiction. HoodStamp makes no warranty that this information is complete, current or applicable to your situation and accepts no liability for any decision or action taken on the basis of it.
Code in force
Florida Fire Prevention Code, 8th Edition, in effect since December 31, 2023 (NFPA 1 and NFPA 101, Florida 2021 editions).
Florida's fire code is the Florida Fire Prevention Code, adopted by the State Fire Marshal and updated every third year under Section 633.202, Florida Statutes. The 8th Edition adopts NFPA 1, the Fire Code, and NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code, in their Florida 2021 editions (Rule 69A-60.003, Florida Administrative Code).
Commercial cooking (NFPA 1, Chapter 50)
Commercial cooking operations are covered by Chapter 50 of NFPA 1 as adopted in Florida, which draws its requirements for exhaust systems from NFPA 96.
Inspection and cleaning baseline
NFPA 96 sets the minimum schedule by cooking type: monthly for solid fuel, quarterly for high volume, semi-annually for moderate volume and annually for low volume, with cleaning to bare metal wherever grease has built up.
Next edition
Because the code is re-adopted every three years, confirm which edition is in force on the date of your inspection.
Local layer
Ask your local fire official how commercial kitchens are inspected in your area and what documentation they expect to see.
NFPA 96 baseline
NFPA 96 (Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations) is the nationally adopted standard for kitchen exhaust cleaning. Every HoodStamp certificate references it.
Cleaning frequency by cooking volume
Solid fuel: monthly. High-volume cooking (24/7 operations, wok, char-broil): quarterly. Moderate volume: semi-annually. Low volume (seasonal, church, day camp): annually. Your local AHJ may require more frequent service.
Cleaning to bare metal
The entire exhaust system — hoods, filters, plenum, ducts, exhaust fan, and rooftop grease containment — should be cleaned to bare metal where accessible. Areas that cannot be cleaned to bare metal must be documented.
Documentation required
After each cleaning, the servicing contractor must provide a written report identifying the date, areas that were and were not cleaned, and any deficiencies. HoodStamp’s certificate template covers each of these fields.
Access panels & inspection points
NFPA 96 requires access panels at each change of direction and at 12-ft intervals along horizontal ducts. Missing access is a common finding — call it out under Deficiencies on the certificate.
This page is a starting point, not legal advice. Always verify current requirements with your local Authority Having Jurisdiction (fire marshal or fire prevention office).