No, a commercial restaurant or food service establishment is legally and strictly prohibited from operating its cooking equipment if the kitchen ventilation hood, exhaust fan, or fire suppression system is not working properly. Local health departments, building codes, and commercial fire safety regulations mandate that a fully functional exhaust hood system must be active during all cooking operations to remove grease-laden vapors, carbon monoxide, and smoke, as well as to activate the Ansul fire suppression system in an emergency. You can troubleshoot restaurant compliance easily by inspecting fire codes. You can verify that your commercial kitchen is safe when certified technicians inspect and certify that the exhaust hood, grease filters, and blower motor operate at full capacity before serving food.
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