Section 25-A1509. CLEANABILITY, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE - VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS, FILTERS AND GREASE EXTRACTORS

 

1509.1Filters or other grease extracting equipment shall be designed to be readily removable for cleaning and replacement if not designed to be cleaned in place. 

 

1509.2Commercial cooking systems shall be operated and maintained in good repair according to the D.C. Fire Code (2008) incorporating the International Fire Code (2006) or most recent edition as amended by the D.C. Fire Code Supplement, as amended (Subtitle H of 12 DCMR). P

 

1509.3The ventilation system in connection with hoods shall be operated at the required rate of air movement, and classified grease filters shall be in place when equipment under a kitchen grease hood is used in accordance with the D.C. Fire Code (2008) incorporating the International Fire Code (2006) or most recent edition as amended by the D.C. Fire Code Supplement, as amended (Subtitle H of 12 DCMR).P

 

1509.4Hoods, grease-removal devices, fans, ducts and other appurtenances shall be cleaned at intervals necessary to prevent the accumulation of grease.

 

1509.5The licensee shall maintain on the premises a copy of the establishment’s professional service contract and service schedule, which documents the following information: P

 

(a)Name and address of its District-licensed ventilation hood system cleaning  contractor; P

 

(b)Frequency and extent of ventilation hood system cleaning services  provided under the contract; P and

 

(c)Date and time of ventilation hood system cleaning services were last  provided to the establishment. P 

 

1509.6Grease extractors, where installed, shall be operated when commercial-type cooking equipment is used according to the D.C. Fire Code (2008) incorporating the International Fire Code (2006) or most recent edition as amended by the D.C. Fire Code Supplement, as amended (Subtitle H of 12 DCMR). P

 

authority

Sections 4 and 10 of An Act Relating to the adulteration of foods and drugs in the District of Columbia, approved February 17, 1898 (30 Stat. 246: D.C. Official Code §§ 48-104 and 48-110 (2009 Repl.)); Section 7 of An Act Making Appropriations to provide for the expenses for the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and three, and for other purposes (32 Stat.627: D.C. Official Code § 47-2834(a)(1), (a)(2), and (b) (2005 Repl.)); and Mayor’s Order 98-139, dated August 20, 1998, and Mayor’s Order 2002-103, dated June 18, 2002.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 4394 (June 6, 2003), incorporating by reference the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 6184, 6266 (July 5, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 13690 (November 30, 2012).