Commercial Kitchen Fires

12/7/2017 (Permalink)

Over the years many restaurants have made huge strides to become more efficient, high efficiency stoves, grills and ovens. Unfortunately, with the new innovations this has made restaurant kitchen fires much more common. Here are some tips that may help protect your restaurant:

-Keep your restaurant clean & organized to keep certain items from igniting such as

 * Oil and grease on walls and kitchen hood

 * Accumulation of food waste

 * Card board boxes from food storage

-Make sure the grease traps are cleaned.

-Always remember to keep your kitchen area clear of any trash. 

-Make sure to have proper functioning fire suppression systems so you can respond fast if a fire does ignite. 

-Lastly, make sure you have a fire safety plan for all of your employees and make sure they understand their roles and responsibilities. 

If your business ever experiences a kitchen fire call SERVPRO of Vicksburg & Yazoo 601-634-0909 and let our trained professionals make it "Like it never even happened."