Filters clogged between cleanings
Heavily loaded filters choke the hood and drip. We clean them at each service and show staff how to keep up between visits.
Serving Addison & nearby Wood Dale, Itasca
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Addison, IL
Kitchen exhaust cleaning for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Addison: hood, filters, duct and roof fan, cleaned to bare metal after hours.
- Serving restaurants and kitchens in Addison ZIP 60101
- Work scheduled around service hours
- Paperwork ready for inspectors
Kitchen exhaust problems we clean up in Addison
Grease that builds up inside a hood and duct is fuel waiting for a flare-up. Our crews clean restaurant, cafe and institutional kitchen exhaust in Addison after closing, so you open in the morning with a clean system and paperwork showing it was done.
Duct sections nobody has cleaned
Horizontal runs and long duct often get skipped when access panels are missing. We find what wasn't reached and recommend panels so it can be cleaned.
Changed hands or new menu
New owners or a new menu often change the grease load. We clean the system to a known baseline and recommend a frequency that matches the new cooking.
Insurance carrier requires a cleaning record
Insurers often ask for proof the exhaust system is cleaned on schedule. Our report shows the date, what was cleaned and any areas we couldn't reach.
Unsure how often to clean
Fryers and charbroilers in a busy kitchen build grease much faster than a church kitchen that warms food. We set the interval by volume and then adjust it by what we find.
Smoke lingering in the kitchen
Smoke that hangs over the line often comes from clogged filters, a dirty fan wheel or a slipping belt. Cleaning restores airflow; we point out fan problems if we see them.
Odors from the roof or exhaust
Old grease in the duct and fan gives off a rancid smell neighbors notice. A thorough cleaning usually takes care of it.
Cleaning can't interrupt service
We work overnight or on closed days, so the line is ready when your staff arrives.
What the job covers
- Prep and protectionWe wrap the cook line and set up containment so water and grease go into collection, not onto the floor.
- Filter removal and cleaningFilters soaked and pressure-washed, then checked for damage.
- Hood and plenumEverything behind the filters cleaned, including the plenum and drip gutters.
- Grease ductVertical and horizontal duct cleaned through the hood, the fan and any access panels.
- Roof exhaust fanThe fan is tipped back, the wheel and housing degreased and the grease box emptied.
- Before and after photosWe document each part of the system so you can see what was done.
- Recurring scheduleA standing schedule matched to your kitchen so the sticker never runs out.
What goes into the system
Access panels and fan hinge kitsListed duct access doors and fan hinges that make full cleaning possible.
Baffle filter exchangeAn exchange program that keeps a clean set of filters in the hood between visits.
Alkaline degreasersCleaning chemicals made for kitchen exhaust, applied and given time to work.
Hand scrapingHeavy grease is scraped off first so the chemicals and rinse can reach the metal.
Hot-water pressure washingHot water under pressure rinses loosened grease out of the hood, duct and fan.
Before and after: kitchens near Addison
Before
AfterAddison kitchen, restaurant kitchen: commercial hood cleaning
This one is a restaurant kitchen in Addison. The main complaint was an expired cleaning sticker before a fire inspection. The result: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area. On site this meant prep and protection, roof exhaust fan, plus recurring schedule.
Before
AfterItasca kitchen, bakery kitchen: commercial hood cleaning
This one is a bakery kitchen near The Ranchettes. What bothered the owners most: grease dripping from the hood onto the cook line. The result: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area. The job covered prep and protection, hood and plenum, plus grease duct.
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Before
AfterBefore and after: a restaurant kitchen in Addison
What changed: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
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Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a postwar Cape Cod, Addison
Finished: cabinets in dark teal with brushed nickel bar pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a white 2x8 tile in a vertical stack backsplash, hickory luxury vinyl plank flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Addison →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a 1950s ranch, Addison
The same doors sprayed in deep navy, new satin brass pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Addison →From survey to sign-off
- Call or book a visitTell us the kitchen type, the equipment under the hood and when you last had it cleaned.
- Walk-throughWe look at the hood, the duct route and the roof fan to plan access.
- Written estimate and scheduleYou get an itemized estimate and an after-hours slot that fits your closing time.
- Cleaning after hoursThe crew cleans hood, duct and fan to bare metal and leaves the kitchen ready to cook.
- Sticker and reportYou receive the post-cleaning sticker, photos and notes on anything that needs repair.
Commercial Hood Cleaning questions from Addison businesses
How often must restaurant hoods be cleaned in Addison?
Fire inspectors serving Addison generally expect the cleaning frequency NFPA 96 sets for your cooking volume, and they look for a current dated sticker. Your fire prevention office can confirm local specifics.
What if part of the duct can't be reached?
We don't sign off on areas we couldn't clean. The report marks them so you can have access added.
What is the hood cleaning sticker?
After each cleaning we put a sticker on the hood with the service date, so inspectors and insurers can see it's current.
Do you clean the roof fan too?
Yes, and we let you know if the belt, bearings or grease box need attention.
Do you clean school, church and daycare kitchens?
Yes. Institutional kitchens follow the same standard, often at a lower frequency because they cook less.
Addison contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Addison does not require contractor registration, but trade licenses and a Letter of Intent must be submitted with each permit application. We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Addison?
Yes. Our crews work across Addison — ZIP 60101 — and nearby Wood Dale, Itasca, Villa Park.
Working in Addison
- Kitchens in Addison keep cooking as long as possible: we schedule the noisy work for off-hours.
- We coordinate with Community Development Department (Building & Zoning) and the fire department so inspections don't hold up your opening.
- Certificates of insurance, keys, roof access and landlord sign-off are arranged ahead of the first visit.
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Grease Trap Installation & CleaningTraps and interceptors installed, cleaned and logged for inspectors.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.
Cabinet RefacingNew doors and fronts on your existing cabinet boxes.