When you have a facility with a commercial kitchen, there are always regulations you need to follow to keep your establishment compliant. One of these regulations is regular kitchen hood system cleaning. With this service, a professional thoroughly cleans all parts of the exhaust system, including the grease filters, ducts, exhaust hood and fan blades. The service removes grease and other residue from your cooking equipment and keeps your kitchen compliant with fire safety regulations and standards, such as NFPA 96.
Kitchen hood cleanings are a regulatory requirement, so you should ensure you receive the most professional, comprehensive and convenient service — and that is what ExhaustCLEAN provides. We offer hood cleaning services for all commercial kitchen exhaust systems for the thorough removal of grease and contaminants.
Our services fully adhere to fire safety standards, giving you peace of mind that your facility maintains safety compliance with NFPA 96 requirements.
During scheduled maintenance, our skilled experts perform exhaust fan cleaning, detailed ductwork cleaning and implement strategies to minimize system downtime due to grease buildup. These services are essential for kitchen fire prevention, reducing grease fire risk, helping extend the equipment life of your exhaust system components, protecting your kitchen equipment and preventing costly repairs. Proper maintenance also keeps your exhaust system in working order and can help reduce energy costs through optimal system performance.
All maintenance and cleaning programs follow a structured cleaning schedule, and our NFPA hood cleaning certified professionals go the extra mile by being on time, professional and consistent so you keep up with your cleanings with the greatest convenience.
The answers to these frequently asked questions can help you get started with professional kitchen hood maintenance for your facility:
Most commercial kitchens require hood cleanings every 3 to 6 months to maintain safety and compliance. This schedule depends on several factors, including use and cooking operations/volume. With ExhaustCLEAN, you will have a designated account manager for all communications who will help you establish an appropriate cleaning schedule and keep you up to date with when your next cleaning is due.
A professionally done commercial kitchen hood cleaning can take anywhere from two to six hours, depending on the size of the kitchen, the amount of grease buildup and the complexity of the setup.
All facilities with a commercial kitchen in the United States, including facilities in North Carolina, are subject to the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA Kitchen Hood Cleaning Requirements (NFPA 96).
A professional technician performs thorough cleaning maintenance, inspecting and thoroughly cleaning all parts of the hood system during commercial hood cleaning, including scraping and degreasing surfaces, cleaning grease filters and ductwork, and ensuring fans are clean, using specialized tools and cleaning agents to remove grease and contaminants.
As a restaurant owner or facility manager, you need a partner who understands commercial kitchen exhaust system maintenance. At ExhaustCLEAN, we offer the expertise that comes with over 50 years of service experience. Our focus is on commercial kitchen exhaust system maintenance, allowing us to provide the most detailed and thorough cleaning and maintenance services for your commercial kitchen hood. We also meet local fire and safety regulations by working with local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) reporting systems and health department standards. We maintain detailed cleaning records and provide comprehensive documentation for your safety compliance needs.
Contact ExhaustCLEAN today to schedule your first kitchen hood cleaning service for convenient and reliable maintenance that keeps your facility compliant.
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