Hinged fan or access panels missing
If the roof fan can't tip back, the duct below it is hard to clean. A hinge kit and access panels make every cleaning more complete.
Serving Arlington Heights & nearby Mount Prospect, Palatine
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Arlington Heights, IL
Kitchen exhaust cleaning for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Arlington Heights: hood, filters, duct and roof fan, cleaned to bare metal after hours.
- Serving restaurants and kitchens in Arlington Heights ZIP 60004, 60005
- Work scheduled around service hours
- Paperwork ready for inspectors
Kitchen exhaust problems we clean up in Arlington Heights
Hood cleaning is more than wiping the canopy. In Arlington Heights we clean the whole kitchen exhaust system to bare metal, from the filters and plenum through the grease duct to the fan on the roof, and leave a dated certificate and a written report for your inspector and insurer.
Kitchen left a mess by a previous cleaner
Good cleaning includes the cleanup. We protect equipment, catch the water and leave the area clean for the morning shift.
Smoke lingering in the kitchen
A greasy fan wheel moves less air. When smoke lingers, we clean the wheel and check the belt and motor while we're on the roof.
Cleaning can't interrupt service
Your hours come first. We book the cleaning outside service and finish before the morning crew.
Odors from the roof or exhaust
If cooking odor smells burnt or sour from outside, built-up grease is often the cause. We clean it back to metal.
Fire inspector asked for proof of cleaning
When the inspection notice says the exhaust needs cleaning, we can usually get a crew in after hours and give you documentation to close it out.
School, church or daycare kitchen
Kitchens that serve meals a few days a week usually fall in a lower cleaning frequency. We confirm it from the equipment and use.
Filters clogged between cleanings
Baffle filters should be washed by your staff between professional cleanings, often weekly or more for busy fryers. We can set up a routine and swap schedule.
What the job covers
- Prep and protectionEquipment under the hood is covered, gas pilots handled per your staff and runoff contained in plastic.
- 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 ductWe scrape and wash the duct runs we can reach and note sections without access.
- Roof exhaust fanThe fan is tipped back, the wheel and housing degreased and the grease box emptied.
- Before and after photosPhotos of the hood, duct and fan before and after cleaning go into your report.
- Certificate and service reportThe post-cleaning sticker and a report covering areas cleaned, areas inaccessible and issues found.
Systems and components
Baffle filter exchangeClean filters swapped in so dirty ones can be washed off-site, where that suits the kitchen.
Access panels and fan hinge kitsListed duct access doors and fan hinges that make full cleaning possible.
Hot-water pressure washingHot water under pressure rinses loosened grease out of the hood, duct and fan.
Alkaline degreasersCommercial degreasers that break down cooked-on grease on hoods, duct and fans.
Hand scrapingHeavy grease is scraped off first so the chemicals and rinse can reach the metal.
What the work looks like in Arlington Heights homes
Before
AfterAn Arlington Heights commercial kitchen: before and after
The site: a commercial kitchen in Arlington Heights. The main complaint was an expired cleaning sticker before a fire inspection. Finished kitchen: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area. The job covered prep and protection, filter removal and cleaning, plus grease duct.
Before
AfterA Mount Prospect cafe kitchen: before and after
This one is a cafe kitchen in Mount Prospect. The main complaint was a hood and filters caked with grease. Finished kitchen: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area. The job covered hood and plenum, before and after photos, plus certificate and service report.
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Before
AfterGrease Trap Installation & Cleaning in a restaurant kitchen, Arlington Heights
Finished: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
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Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1960s ranch in Arlington Heights
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.
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Before
AfterAn Arlington Heights 1950s ranch: before and after
Finished: the same doors sprayed in pale sage, new polished nickel pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Arlington Heights →How the project goes
- Call or book a visitTell us the kitchen type, the equipment under the hood and when you last had it cleaned.
- Walk-throughA quick survey of the system to see what can be reached and how long it will take.
- 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 Arlington Heights businesses
How often must restaurant hoods be cleaned in Arlington Heights?
Fire inspectors serving Arlington Heights 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.
How often do restaurant hoods need to be cleaned?
NFPA 96 sets the frequency by cooking volume, from monthly for solid-fuel cooking to annually for low-volume kitchens. Busy fryer and grill kitchens fall near the short end.
Can my staff clean the hood themselves?
Staff should wash filters and wipe the hood regularly. The full system cleaning required by NFPA 96 needs equipment, roof access and a cleaning report.
What does hood cleaning cost?
We price after seeing the hood, duct and fan, and you get the estimate itemized and in writing.
What does 'cleaned to bare metal' mean?
It means grease is removed until the metal surface shows, not just a film wiped off. That's the standard NFPA 96 sets for exhaust cleaning.
Arlington Heights contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
The Village of Arlington Heights contractor license number must be listed on permit applications; homeowners doing their own work file a Homeowner as General Contractor form. We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Arlington Heights?
Yes. Our crews work across Arlington Heights — ZIP 60004, 60005 — and nearby Mount Prospect, Palatine, Buffalo Grove.
Working in Arlington Heights
- Downtime costs you covers, so Arlington Heights work is booked around your slow days and closing times.
- We coordinate with Building & Life Safety Department and the fire department so inspections don't hold up your opening.
- We handle the paperwork landlords and property managers ask for: insurance, access times and scope sign-off.
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