Kitchen Hood Cleaning
Commercial kitchen and restaurant hood cleaning is more than a sanitation issue. It’s a matter of safety—around 5,900 restaurant kitchens report fires to their local fire departments every year. At SoCal Hoods, we offer comprehensive kitchen hood cleaning and kitchen exhaust cleaning for commercial properties to clear away smells, contaminants, and flammable buildup that can put your staff and customers at risk. Learn more about how our services can help keep your kitchen clean, safe, and compliant with fire standards.
Our Kitchen Hood Cleaning Services
SoCal Hoods specializes in deep kitchen hood cleaning, grease removal, and inspections to keep your kitchen up to code.
Deep Cleaning of Hoods, Ducts, and Exhaust Fan
Commercial kitchens produce such high volumes of food that they require specialized deep cleaning on a strict schedule. Our restaurant hood cleaning services include a complete cleaning of the kitchen exhaust system. We remove contaminants, oily buildup, and deposits from your hoods, filters, ductwork, and kitchen fans.
We start by thoroughly assessing the system to identify fire and sanitation hazards. Then our team uses specialty cleaners and degreasing agents to remove grime from every accessible surface. After each cleaning session, we will inspect the exhaust system to ensure it meets or exceeds proper cleanliness standards and performance requirements.
Commercial kitchens generally need to schedule kitchen hood cleaning every quarter or every six months, depending on volume.
Removal of Grease Buildup to Reduce Fire Risk
Grease can build up out of sight in your business’s kitchen hood and exhaust system. The vaporized fats and oils are pushed upward by the steam, and the grease clings onto the surfaces of the exhaust system, condensing into layers of flammable buildup. Without regularly scheduled cleanouts, the grease presents a dangerous fire hazard. It can also reduce the efficiency and performance of your ventilation system, reducing air quality and making the kitchen smell rancid.
Compliance With NFPA 96 and Local Fire Codes
Commercial kitchens are subject to different industrial and safety standards, including both national and local standards. The National Fire Protection Association established NFPA 96, a standard that establishes proper processes for ventilation control and fire protection of commercial cooking operations.
Our deep cleaning processes comply with NFPA 96’s inspection and maintenance standards for grease removal and fire safety.
Inspection of Your Ventilation System for Safety
As part of our comprehensive cleaning services, we inspect your ventilation system to ensure proper cleanliness, performance, and safety. Our team can check the entire exhaust system, including the hood, exhaust fans, ductwork, and filters, to guarantee compliance. These inspections are a key part of maintaining your business’s safety obligations. But professional inspections can also give you early warnings about excessive grease buildup, wear, system breakdown, and other problems so you can resolve them before they lead to expensive repair needs or fires.
Detailed Service Report After Every Cleaning
Our certified technicians end every restaurant hood cleaning appointment with a detailed service report. It includes:
- Details from an in-depth visual inspection of the hood, filters, ductwork, and fans
- Results from testing the exhaust system
- Summary of findings
- Proof of servicing and documentation of compliance with NFPA 96
More Than Meeting Compliance Codes
SoCal Hoods goes above and beyond to make sure your system is safe and high-performing. We employ certified technicians who have familiarity with most major commercial hoods and regional health and fire code standards. We also provide fast, efficient cleaning at flexible appointment windows to minimize disruption and downtime. You can have your kitchen hoods cleaned and get your kitchen at peak operational performance.
Know When Your Hood Needs Cleaning
Light-use commercial kitchens should schedule cleanings at least once a year, with more frequent semi-annual or quarterly cleanings for busier kitchens. You can also combine professional assessments with monthly internal inspections to order additional cleaning services as needed.
Request a Quote for Professional Kitchen Hood Cleaning Services
Get a deeper clean and thorough documentation with commercial kitchen hood cleaning services from SoCal Hoods. Reach out today to schedule your cleaning appointment or to learn more about our comprehensive evaporative cooler cleaning, kitchen equipment cleaning, and exhaust fan repair or replacement options to bring your whole kitchen to a new level of cleanliness.
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