There’s a consistent gap between what most St. Louis restaurant operators think NFPA 96 compliance requires and what it actually requires. That gap is where most fire code violations originate. The standard gets referenced constantly in inspection reports, insurance policies. Service contracts, but very few operators have ever read it. Specifically, this guide breaks down what the code actually covers, what Missouri enforcement looks like in practice. What separates operators who stay compliant from those who face citations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n