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13 Most Common Violations

1. Address must be clearly visible from the street, 5” to 6” numbers, contrasting color to the building.

2. Exit lights must be installed over all exit doors, hard wired with battery back up, must be fully operational during all business hours.  

   Most common problem is burned out light bulbs.

3. Emergency lighting must be hard wired, with battery back up, must be illuminate all exits access ways.

    Most common problem is burned out light bulbs or discharged battery.

4. Fire extinguishers must be mounted in clear view and easily accessible, must be serviced and tagged annually.

    Most common problem is service tag out of date or in discharged condition.

5. Electrical service panels and heat producing appliances must have 36” clearance to storage of any kind.

6. General housekeeping must be neat and orderly, storage and rubbish must be removed from aisle ways and exit access ways.

7.  Dumpsters must be minimum of 15’ from the building.

8.  Compressed gas cylinders must be chained in place to prevent tipping. 

     Most chains are in place but not used.

9.  Extension cords are not to be used as permanent wiring, sufficient duplex outlets must be provided for all electrical appliances.

10. All electrical junction boxes must have proper covers in place. 

11. Commercial kitchen suppressions systems must be serviced semi annually.

12. Commercial kitchen appliances plus hood and duct system must be cleaned regularly and maintained free of grease accumulation.

13. Penetrations in walls and ceiling must Be repaired.

      Most common  problem is missing  ceiling tiles.