Demonstration cooking in a big box store

[Simonsays]

I enjoy the free samples one can eat while shopping in a big box store but what are the groups' thoughts regarding the production of grease and smoke (tiny amounts I'll admit) without a nearby fire extinguisher and/or exhaust hood?

 

[cda]

Normally

short term

not cooking up a big meal

there should be a fire extinguisher near by

have not seen a problem, except the bad food they serve

 

[ADAguy]

Interesting point, with or without open flame?

 

[steveray]

Microwave is all I have seen...

 

[mark handler]

insignificant quantities of contaminates, no open flame, low hazard.

 

[cda]

There are rules in IFC for cooking will have to find them

 

[TheCommish]

enjoy the food, move on to shopping and people watching

 

[mtlogcabin]

electric hot plates and the amount of food cooked is less than may daughter feeds my 7 grandchildren for breakfast
2018 IFC
3107.12.7 Electrical heating and cooking equipment.
Electrical cooking and heating equipment shall comply with NFPA 70.
3107.12.4 Operations.
Operations such as warming of foods, cooking demonstrations and similar operations that use solid flammables, butane or other similar devices that do not pose an ignition hazard, shall be approved.

 

[mark handler]

3107.12.4 Operations.
Operations such as warming of foods, cooking demonstrations and similar operations that use solid flammables, butane or other similar devices that do not pose an ignition hazard, shall be approved.

Thank for posting that, as I said, insignificant.
Don't overthink the world...

 

[SCBO1]

Maximum travel distance: 75-ft to a fire extinguisher should be evident.

Most of the time I avoid them free food people like the plague for fear of gettin the plague!

 

[ADAguy]

or worse?