City of Tucson

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Case Details

Status:

COMPLETE

Type:

INSPECTION

Address:

628 N 4TH AV

Entered Date:

02/17/2009

Applicant:

TENFIFTEEN TWO

Description:

FULL FIRE INSPECTION

Outstanding Inspections

Case Number: T09FR00612

Case Status: COMPLETE

Case Description: INSPECTION

Total Outstanding Inspections - 14

End Date	Description	Inspector	Results	Comments
02/17/2009	VIOL - ADMINISTRATION	JVINCENT	Violation	102.3 Change of use or occupancy. No change shall be made in the use or occupancy of any structure that would place the structure in a different division of the same group or occupancy or in a different group of occupancies, unless such structure is made to comply with the requirements of this code and the International Building Code. Subject to the approval of the fire code official, the use or occupancy of an existing structure shall be allowed to be changed and the structure is allowed to be occupied for purposes in other groups without conforming to all the requirements of this code and the International Building Code for those groups, provided the newor proposed use is less hazardous, based on life and fire risk, than the existing use. 1) I will be referring you to Development Services Dept. for a Certificate of Occupancy.
02/17/2009	VIOL - ADMINISTRATION	JVINCENT	Violation	105.1.1 Permits required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to use a building or premises or engage in any activities for which a permit is determined to be required by the fire code official under this code without first having obtained such permit. 1) The permanent tent in the rear requires a permit.
02/17/2009	VIOL - PRECAUTION AGAINST FIRE	JVINCENT	Violation	308.3.7 Group A occupancies. Open-flame devices shall not be used in a Group A occupancy. Exceptions: 1.3. Where candles on tables are securely supported on substantial noncombustible bases and the candle flames are protected. 1) Candles on tables need to be secured.
02/17/2009	VIOL - BUILDING SVCS & SYSTEMS	JVINCENT	Violation	[M] 609.2 Where required.AType I hood shall be installed at or above all commercial cooking appliances and domestic cooking appliances used for commercial purposes that produce grease vapors. 1) Type I hood system required for your commercial cooking appliances. This includes the fryer.
02/17/2009	VIOL - FIRE RESIST.RATED CONST	JVINCENT	Violation	703.1 Maintenance. The required fire-resistance rating of fire-resistance-rated construction shall be maintained. 1) Replace all missing ceiling tiles in kitchen/refrigerator room.
02/17/2009	VIOL - INT.FINISH, DEC. MATL'S	JVINCENT	Violation	807.1 General requirements. In occupancies in Groups A, E, I and R-1 and dormitories in Group R-2, curtains, draperies, hangings and other decorative materials suspended from walls or ceilings shall meet the flame propagation performance criteria of NFPA 701 in accordance with Section 806.2 or be noncombustible. 807.1.2 Combustible decorative materials. The permissible amount of decorative materials meeting the flame propagation performance criteria of NFPA 701 shall not exceed 10 percent of the aggregate area of walls and ceilings. 807.2 Acceptance criteria and reports. Where required to be flame resistant, decorative materials shall be tested by an approved agency and meet the flame propagation performance criteria of NFPA 701, or such materials shall be noncombustible. Reports of test results shall be prepared in accordance with NFPA 701 and furnished to the fire code official upon request. 1) Remove all combustible decorative material inside the restaurant and inside the permanent tent. This material does not meet the Fire Code requirements.
02/17/2009	VIOL - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS	JVINCENT	Violation	904.11.6.3 Cleaning. Hoods, grease-removal devices, fans, ducts and other appurtenances shall be cleaned at intervals necessary to prevent the accumulation of grease. Cleanings shall be recorded, and records shall state the extent, time and date of cleaning. Such records shall be maintained on the premises. 1) Filters for cooking ventilation system need to be cleaned.
02/17/2009	VIOL - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS	JVINCENT	Violation	906.2 General requirements. Portable fire extinguishers shall be selected, installed and maintained in accordance with this section and NFPA 10. 906.7 Hangers and brackets. Hand-held portable fire extinguishers, not housed in cabinets, shall be installed on the hangers or brackets supplied. Hangers or brackets shall be securely anchored to the mounting surface in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions. 904.11.5 Portable fire extinguishers for commercial cooking equipment. Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided within a 30-foot (9144 mm) travel distance of commercial-type cooking equipment. Cooking equipment involving vegetable or animal oils and fats shall be protected by a Class K rated portable extinguisher. 906.1 Where required. Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed in the following locations. Within 30 feet (9144 mm) of commercial cooking equipment. 1) Service and tag extinguishers. 2) Mount extinguishers. 3) Mount one Class K extinguisher within 30 ft. of cooking equipment.
02/17/2009	VIOL - MEANS OF EGRESS	JVINCENT	Violation	1008.1.8.3 Locks and latches. Locks and latches shall be permitted to prevent operation of doors where any of the following exists: 2. In buildings in occupancy Group A having an occupant load of 300 or less, Groups B, F,Mand S, and in places of religious worship, the main exterior door or doors are permitted to be equipped with key-operated locking devices from the egress side provided: 2.1. The locking device is readily distinguishable as locked, 2.2. A readily visible durable sign is posted on the egress side on or adjacent to the door stating: THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN BUILDING IS OCCUPIED. The sign shall be in letters 1 inch (25 mm) high on a contrasting background, 2.3. The use of the key-operated locking device is revokable by the fire code official for due cause. 1) Only the front/main door can have a double keyed lock. The others must have a thumbturn lock only. 2) Post a sign above the main door stating THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN BUILDING IS OCCUPIED.
02/17/2009	VIOL - MEANS OF EGRESS	JVINCENT	Violation	1027.3 Exit sign illumination. Exit signs shall be internally or externally illuminated. 1) Repair EXIT signs.
02/17/2009	VIOL - MEANS OF EGRESS	JVINCENT	Violation	1027.5 Illumination emergency power. The power supply for means of egress illumination shall normally be provided by the premises’ electrical supply. In the event of power supply failure, illumination shall be automatically provided from an emergency system for the following occupancies where such occupancies require two or more means of egress: 1. Group A having 50 or more occupants. 1) If your CofO has an occupant load of 50 or more then you will be required to install emergency lighting units that illuminate the means of egress during power supply failure.
02/17/2009	VIOL - TENTS, CANOPIES & OTHER	JVINCENT	Violation	2404.7 Open or exposed flame. Open flame or other devices emitting flame, fire or heat or any flammable or combustible liquids, gas, charcoal or other cooking device or any other unapproved devices shall not be permitted inside or located within 20 feet (6096 mm) of the tent, canopy or membrane structures while open to the public unless approved by the fire code official. 1) Portable heating devices are prohibited inside the tent.
02/17/2009	VIOL - LIQUID PETROLEUM GASES	JVINCENT	Violation	3807.3 Clearance to combustibles.Weeds, grass, brush, trash and other combustible materials shall be kept a minimum of 10 feet (3048 mm) from LP-gas tanks or containers. 3807.4 Protecting containers from vehicles. Where exposed to vehicular damage due to proximity to alleys, driveways or parking areas, LP-gas containers, regulators and piping shall be protected in accordance with Section 312. 1) LPG containers in the alley are currently surrounded by combustible material and are exposed to vehicular damage. These need to be stored in an approved manner.
02/17/2009	VIOL - LIQUID PETROLEUM GASES	JVINCENT	Violation	3809.1 General. Storage of portable containers of 1,000 pounds (454 kg) or less, whether filled, partially filled or empty, at consumer sites or distributing points, and for resale by dealers or resellers shall comply with Sections 3809.2 through 3809.15. 1) Portable LPG containers cannot be stored inside the the building or tent. They must be stored outside and 10 ft. from any exit.

Completed Inspections