GTA kitchen compliance, explained.
NFPA 96, O.Reg 347, and Toronto's own sewer by-law, in plain language, grounded in the actual regulations rather than generic cleaning-blog advice.
NFPA 96 explained: how often does your kitchen need hood cleaning?
The full frequency table, from monthly for 24-hour kitchens down to annually for low-volume ones.
Read the post →The 25% rule: what Ontario grease-trap compliance actually requires
How the 25% threshold, the 4-week check, and the hauler manifest requirement fit together.
Read the post →What non-compliance actually costs: Toronto's fine exposure explained
Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 681's real penalty structure, first offence through repeat.
Read the post →Why hood cleaning and grease-trap compliance are two separate obligations
Different codes, different inspectors, different paperwork, and why splitting vendors leaves a gap.
Read the post →"We already have someone who does this." Why that's not the whole picture.
The question worth asking about the compliance obligation your current vendor doesn't cover.
Read the post →Cooking equipment is the leading cause of commercial kitchen fires
61% of all restaurant fires, per NFPA. What that means for property managers and restaurant owners.
Read the post →Free download: the GTA Kitchen Cleaning Schedule
The full frequency table for hood cleaning, grease-trap pumping, and deep cleaning, as a one-page PDF.
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