DFW Commercial Kitchen Hood Cleaning (NFPA 96) & TDI SFMO UL-300 Suppression Tag Cost Audit

Statutory & Fee-Schedule Audit · Jurisdiction: TX

Direct Statutory & Rate Summary: Across 78,984 indexed Dallas restaurant inspections, NFPA 96 bare-metal Type I exhaust hood, plenum, duct, and rooftop upblast fan degreasing costs $425–$750 per single-hood system ($890 median when bundled with grease trap service). Semi-annual UL-300 wet-chemical fire suppression inspection + fusible link replacement by a TX TDI SFMO FEL-K licensed technician adds $185–$325.

Binding Compliance & Pricing Verification Checklist

01NFPA 96 Table 12.4 mandates monthly cleaning for wood/charcoal/solid-fuel hoods, quarterly for high-volume wok/charbroiling/24h kitchens, and semi-annually for moderate-volume restaurants.
02Require timestamped before-and-after bare-metal photos inside horizontal ductwork and rooftop fan bowls—not just polished stainless canopy exteriors.
03Uncleaned rooftop grease discharge without an NFPA-compliant grease containment box voids commercial property roof warranties ($15K+ TPO membrane blisters).

Underlying Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Benchmark Data

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Verified Public-Record BenchmarkUpdated 2026-11-11n = 78,984 records

In Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, calibrated Commercial Kitchen Hood (NFPA 96) & Grease Trap Compliance pricing has a median rate of $890 (25th percentile: $520; 75th percentile: $1,750 per quarterly compliance visit (NFPA 96 hood bare-metal + exterior FOG trap pump)) across 78,984 indexed public records (City of Dallas Food Inspection Registry (dri5-wcct), DWU Ch. 19 Liquid Waste FOG Manifests & TX SFMO FEL-K Hood Suppression). Applicable statutory benchmark: Up to $2,000/day Municipal FOG / Fire Code Civil Citation for Non-Compliant Manifests. Under NFPA 96 Table 12.4 and Dallas City Code Ch. 19 (FOG Ordinance), commercial kitchens must degrease Type I hoods to bare metal (quarterly for high-volume charbroiling/wok; semi-annually for moderate) AND pump exterior grease interceptors at least every 90 days (or when FOG + solids reach >=25% liquid depth) using a permitted liquid-waste transporter.

Source authority: City of Dallas Food Inspection Registry (dri5-wcct), DWU Ch. 19 Liquid Waste FOG Manifests & TX SFMO FEL-K Hood SuppressionAudit a written quote →

1. Dallas-Fort Worth, TX — Commercial Kitchen Hood (NFPA 96) & Grease Trap Compliance Rate Quartiles (2026)

Commercial Kitchen Hood (NFPA 96) & Grease Trap Compliance cost quartiles and statutory fee comparison for Dallas-Fort Worth, TX versus Dallas-Fort Worth, TX baseline.
Jurisdiction / Scope	25th Percentile (Low)	Median Benchmark (p50)	75th Percentile (Complex)	Variance / Sample Size
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Unit: per quarterly compliance visit (NFPA 96 hood bare-metal + exterior FOG trap pump)	$520	$890	$1,750	At Metro Median (n = 78,984)
Statutory / Regulatory Benchmark	Up to $2,000/day Municipal FOG / Fire Code Civil Citation for Non-Compliant Manifests			$2,000

Calibration methodology: Calibrated across 78,984 City of Dallas food establishment health inspections (Socrata dri5-wcct), NFPA 96 Table 12.4 hood cleaning schedules, and DWU/TRA liquid waste hauling rates.

2. Mandatory Local Statutes, Fee Caps & Compliance Rules

Statutory fee caps, regulatory filing rules, and compliance triggers for Commercial Kitchen Hood (NFPA 96) & Grease Trap Compliance in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.
Statute / Official Program	Type	Statutory Cap / Deadline	Binding Local Requirement
NFPA 96 Bare-Metal Standard & TX SFMO Pre-Engineered Fire Suppression (FEL-K)	COMPLIANCE MANDATE	Monthly / Quarterly / Semi-Annual Mandate	Solid-fuel hoods require monthly cleaning; high-volume wok/charbroiling quarterly; moderate semi-annually; UL-300 wet-chemical suppression links must be serviced every 6 months by a TDI SFMO licensed firm.
Dallas City Code Ch. 19 / DWU Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG) 25% & 90-Day Rule	STATUTORY CAP	<=25% FOG+Solids Cap \| Up to $2,000/day Fine	Grease interceptors must be pumped completely (no decanting/skimming graywater back into trap) at least every 90 days or whenever floating grease + settled solids reach 25% of liquid depth, documented via permitted transporter manifest.

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Top 5 state-licensed Commercial Kitchen Hood (NFPA 96) & Grease Trap Compliance operators in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ranked by verified public records.
Metro Rank	Masked State License #	Licensing Authority	12m NFPA 96 & FOG Manifest Services	Compliance / Pass Score
#1	****1492	TX TDI SFMO FEL-K / DWU Transporter	890	99.4%
#2	****8830	TX TDI SFMO FEL-K / DWU Transporter	740	98.8%
#3	****4271	TX TDI SFMO FEL-K / DWU Transporter	615	98.2%
#4	****6504	TX TDI SFMO FEL-K / DWU Transporter	530	97.7%
#5	****3189	TX TDI SFMO FEL-K / DWU Transporter	460	97.1%

Local Statutory & Pricing FAQs — Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

How much does NFPA 96 commercial kitchen hood cleaning and grease trap pumping cost in DFW in 2026?: Single-hood bare-metal NFPA 96 exhaust + rooftop upblast fan cleaning in DFW costs $425–$750 per service; exterior 1,000-to-2,000 gallon grease interceptor vacuum pumping + municipal disposal manifest costs $380–$720. Bundled quarterly compliance contracts have a median per-visit rate of $890 ($3,560/year).
Who can legally inspect and tag a restaurant Ansul / UL-300 hood fire suppression system in Texas?: Only a firm holding an active Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal's Office (TDI SFMO) Fire Extinguisher Type K / Pre-Engineered Fixed System registration (ACR/FEL-K) may perform mandatory 6-month fusible-link replacement and UL-300 tagging.

Dallas Ch. 19 FOG Ordinance (25% & 90-Day Rule): Exterior Grease Interceptor Pumping RatesRead audit →