Mike Dolt Enterprises
Mike Dolt Enterprises
User: hhsting, Location: Glen bunie, md, us
Asked on: Friday, May 28, 2021 at 8:42 am EDT
Answered on: Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 10:57 am EDT
Question: Please see attached sketch which is part of Pizza shop with Janitor room (Jan), Dish Wash Area, Prep Area, Service Area, Paddle Area which has oven. All these areas are Not separated by wall and one can walk in between them.Paddle Area has sink and oven.Service Area has sink, beer cooler, salad fridge, soda cooler, TablesDishwash area has sink, dishwasherPrep Area has sink and where pizza dough is prepJan Area has sinks water heater etcI read the defintion of kitchen NEC 2017 section 100 however I am confused in something like attached sketch would combinations of all areas: Paddle Area, Service Area, Dishwash Area, Prep Area be considered kitchen since they are not separated by wall or would Prep Area, Paddle Area, Jan area be considered kitchen? Which areas are considered kitchen by NEC 2017? Your opinion please
According to the 2017 NEC, a kitchen is defined as "an area used for the preparation of food, and includes that portion of a dining room, pantry, or utility room where food is stored or prepared." (Article 100).Based on this definition, it is likely that the following areas in the attached sketch would be considered part of the kitchen: Prep Area Paddle Area Service Area Dishwash AreaThese areas are all used for the preparation and storage of food. The Jan Area, on the other hand, is not used for food preparation or storage, so it would not be considered part of the kitchen.Therefore, the combination of the Prep Area, Paddle Area, Service Area, and Dishwash Area would be considered a kitchen according to the NEC 2017. Flag for review