Restaurant Permit Set: 175 Issues Found

Summary: Specifications require 480V/3-phase for major cooking equipment; electrical plans lack voltage labels at connection points.

Why it matters: Risk of 120V rough-ins where 480V is required, leading to rework and equipment incompatibility.

Suggested next step: Confirm circuit requirements and add voltage labels on electrical plans.

RFI draft: Please confirm circuit requirements for cooking equipment and add high-voltage designations on the electrical plan.

Summary: Equipment tags on drawings have no corresponding specification entries; sequence gaps in spec section.

Why it matters: Equipment cannot be procured or installed without specifications.

Suggested next step: Provide missing specifications for all tagged equipment.

RFI draft: Please provide the missing specifications for the equipment tags shown on the plans.

Summary: Lighting plan shows fixtures without circuit numbers or fixture type tags per general notes.

Why it matters: Electrical contractor cannot reliably circuit lighting or match fixture schedule.

Suggested next step: Revise lighting plan to show circuit identification and fixture tags.

RFI draft: Please add circuit identification and fixture type tags per Note G on the lighting plan.

Summary: Hood clearance and fire suppression coverage need verification against IFC and NFPA 96.

Why it matters: Non-compliance can delay permit and require field changes.

Suggested next step: Verify hood details and suppression coverage on drawings and specs.

RFI draft: Please confirm hood clearance and fire suppression coverage per code.

Summary: Drainage from food service equipment must connect to grease interceptor; routing not fully shown.

Why it matters: Missing or incorrect routing can cause code failures and rework.

Suggested next step: Show all FFE drain connections to grease interceptor on plumbing plan.

RFI draft: Please clarify drainage routing from food service equipment to grease interceptor.

Summary: Service entrance and loading area may not meet accessible route requirements where public access is provided.

Why it matters: ADA compliance is required for permit approval.

Suggested next step: Verify accessible route and provide compliant path or note exception.

RFI draft: Please confirm accessible route at service entrance per IBC Chapter 11.

Summary: Kitchen exhaust CFM and make-up air supply should be balanced per IMC; schedules not fully coordinated.

Why it matters: Imbalance can affect equipment operation and code compliance.

Suggested next step: Coordinate exhaust and make-up air on mechanical drawings.

RFI draft: Please confirm make-up air capacity matches kitchen exhaust per IMC.

Summary: Several equipment tags on plans do not match schedule numbering; some items skipped in sequence.

Why it matters: Inconsistency can cause procurement and installation errors.

Suggested next step: Align plan tags with equipment schedule and fill sequence gaps.

RFI draft: Please align equipment tags on plans with the equipment schedule.

Summary: Critical refrigeration and cold storage may require emergency or optional standby power per code.

Why it matters: Loss of power can cause food safety and code issues.

Suggested next step: Confirm emergency/standby requirements and show on electrical design.

RFI draft: Please confirm if emergency or optional standby power is required for refrigeration.

Summary: Hose bibs and mop sinks in food service areas require appropriate backflow prevention per IPC.

Why it matters: Cross-connection risk to potable water system.

Suggested next step: Specify and detail backflow prevention at all hose connections.

RFI draft: Please confirm backflow prevention at hose bibs and mop sinks per IPC.

Summary: One egress path may not meet minimum width with door swing in use.

Why it matters: Life safety and permit approval depend on egress compliance.

Suggested next step: Verify egress width with doors in use and revise if needed.

RFI draft: Please verify egress width with door swing per IBC.

Summary: Duct and pipe penetrations at fire-rated kitchen walls need firestop details.

Why it matters: Unprotected penetrations compromise fire rating.

Suggested next step: Provide firestop details for all penetrations in rated assemblies.

RFI draft: Please provide firestop details for penetrations in fire-rated kitchen walls.

Summary: Outdoor air rate for dining area should be verified against IMC table.

Why it matters: Ensures acceptable IAQ and code compliance.

Suggested next step: Confirm ventilation rates on mechanical schedule.

RFI draft: Please confirm outdoor air rates for dining area per IMC.

Summary: Kitchen receptacles and equipment circuits require GFCI or other protection per NEC.

Why it matters: Safety and code compliance.

Suggested next step: Verify GFCI and protection requirements on electrical design.

RFI draft: Please confirm GFCI protection for kitchen circuits per NEC.

Summary: Floor drain locations and slope to drain should be confirmed for kitchen and back-of-house.

Why it matters: Proper drainage prevents standing water and code issues.

Suggested next step: Verify floor drain layout and slope on plumbing and floor plans.

RFI draft: Please confirm floor drain locations and slope to drain.