The restaurant operator's guide to
a kitchen that keeps running
Practical advice on equipment maintenance, compliance, and repairs. Written by the team that manages back-of-house for hundreds of restaurants across Southern California.
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Commercial Door and Gate Repair for Restaurants: Meet BohPro Coastline Gate Repair
A gate that won't open or a door that won't lock can stop service as fast as any equipment failure. See how Boh coordinates commercial door and gate repair for Southern California restaurants through vetted BohPro partner Coastline Gate Repair.
Why Restaurant Ice Machines Need Preventative Maintenance, Not Just a Clean
Cleaning handles what you can see. Preventative maintenance handles what you cannot. Learn why a scheduled ice machine program stops breakdowns before they start, and how Boh coordinates it through BohPro CLEAN ICE.
The California Restaurant Fire Inspection Checklist: Hood, Suppression, and What Inspectors Verify
What a California restaurant fire inspection covers: NFPA 96 hood cleaning under Title 19, NFPA 17A suppression service, UL-300 systems, and the documentation an inspector asks for.
CMMS vs. managed maintenance network: which one solves what for a restaurant operator
A field-tested decision frame for operators choosing between a CMMS and a managed maintenance network: what each solves, where the hidden costs sit, and a five-question diagnostic.
Running a West Hollywood Kitchen: The Contract-City Compliance Reality No One Briefs You On
West Hollywood contracts both fire and police to LA County, runs a 2 a.m. bar scene, and gives you a five-hour maintenance window. Here is how operators actually navigate it.
Running a Culver City kitchen across two regulators and a redesigned curb
A Culver City restaurant operator answers to the Culver City Fire Department for fire safety and LA County Public Health for food safety, while the MOVE road redesign reshapes how service trucks reach the curb. Here's how to navigate all three.
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What Out-of-Town Operators Get Wrong About Long Beach Kitchen Compliance
Long Beach runs its own health and fire departments, posts no letter grades, and files fire-system reports through a city portal. How operators navigate it.
Commercial Refrigeration Repair for Restaurants: Why the Right Technician Matters
Commercial refrigeration repair keeps restaurant coolers safe and running. See how Boh coordinates vetted BohPros like CR Appliance Repair across the LA area.
Opening a restaurant in Pasadena: the compliance differences that catch operators off guard
Pasadena runs its own health department and fire code, separate from LA County. Here's what restaurant operators expanding into the city need to know before they open.
The Los Angeles compliance calendar nobody hands you on opening day
A working guide to navigating restaurant compliance in the City of Los Angeles: LA County health grading, NFPA 17A suppression cycles, LAFD Reg 4, the Operational Fire Permit, and the FOG rules that catch operators off guard.
What Running a Restaurant in Santa Monica Actually Teaches You About Compliance
Santa Monica restaurant compliance, explained: the Santa Monica Fire Department as your fire authority, LA County health grades, and the Section 8.40.020 vendor-reporting rule.
Grease Trap Cleaning, Start to Finish: How BohPro Partner EnviroKlean Keeps Southern California Kitchens Compliant
Grease trap pumping is only part of the story. See how BohPro partner EnviroKlean's closed-loop process covers a Southern California restaurant's trap from collection to disposal - and how Boh coordinates the service and the FOG documentation.