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.
Serving Aurora & nearby Batavia, Warrenville
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Aurora, IL
Kitchen exhaust cleaning for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Aurora: hood, filters, duct and roof fan, cleaned to bare metal after hours.
- Commercial kitchens across Aurora ZIP 60506, 60502, 60505, 60504, 60503
- Nights, early mornings and closed days
- Coordination with the fire and health inspectors
Kitchen exhaust problems we clean up in Aurora
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 Aurora after closing, so you open in the morning with a clean system and paperwork showing it was done.
Cleaning can't interrupt service
We work overnight or on closed days, so the line is ready when your staff arrives.
Insurance carrier requires a cleaning record
If your carrier or landlord wants records, you get a dated report with before and after photos after every visit.
Grease dripping from the hood
Drips from the canopy edge or filters mean grease has built up past what the hood can hold. A full cleaning and new filter routine stop it.
Roof fan coated in grease
A sticky, dark ring on the roof around the exhaust fan means grease is escaping. We clean the fan and tell you if the grease box or containment needs replacing.
Fire inspector asked for proof of cleaning
Fire inspectors look for a current cleaning certificate on the hood. If yours is missing or out of date, we clean the system and post a new dated sticker with a written report.
Changed hands or new menu
If you just took over a restaurant, a full cleaning gives you a clean start and a record that wasn't left by the previous tenant.
Duct sections nobody has cleaned
A clean hood doesn't mean a clean duct. If previous cleanings stopped at the canopy, we open the duct where access exists and report what we couldn't reach.
What we handle on site
- 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.
- 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.
- Rinse and wipe-downWe rinse the system and leave the hood and surrounding area clean.
- Certificate and service reportA dated certificate sticker on the hood and a written report noting anything that needs attention.
- Recurring scheduleWe set the next visit based on your cooking volume and remind you before it is due.
Equipment and options
Hand scrapingThick deposits come off by hand before any washing starts.
Alkaline degreasersCleaning chemicals made for kitchen exhaust, applied and given time to work.
Access panels and fan hinge kitsHardware added to reach duct runs and tip the fan safely for cleaning.
Hot-water pressure washingHot water under pressure rinses loosened grease out of the hood, duct and fan.
Baffle filter exchangeClean filters swapped in so dirty ones can be washed off-site, where that suits the kitchen.
Commercial Hood Cleaning before and after — Aurora homes
Before
AfterBefore and after: a restaurant kitchen in Aurora
The site: a restaurant kitchen in Aurora. The reason for the call: a hood and filters caked with grease. After: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area. Work included filter removal and cleaning, rinse and wipe-down, plus certificate and service report.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a bakery kitchen in Warrenville
This one is a bakery kitchen near Thornwilde. What bothered the owners most: an expired cleaning sticker before a fire inspection. The result: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area. The job covered prep and protection, roof exhaust fan, plus rinse and wipe-down.
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Warrenville →
Before
AfterGrease Trap Installation & Cleaning in a commercial kitchen, Aurora
Finished: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Aurora →
Before
AfterAurora kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: kitchen remodeling
Finished: cabinets in white uppers and deep green lowers with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls, warm walnut butcher block counters, a green zellige-look tile backsplash, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Aurora →
Before
AfterAn Aurora 1980s two-story: before and after
What changed: the same doors sprayed in creamy white uppers and navy lowers, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Aurora →How the project goes
- Call or book a visitGive us a sense of your menu and hours and any inspection deadline.
- 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 hoursOvernight or on a closed day, the full system is cleaned and the area wiped down.
- Sticker and reportA dated certificate goes on the hood and a report with photos goes to you.
Commercial Hood Cleaning questions from Aurora businesses
What does hood cleaning cost?
We price after seeing the hood, duct and fan, and you get the estimate itemized and in writing.
Do you clean the roof fan too?
Yes. The fan is part of the system; we tip it back, clean the wheel and housing and empty the grease containment.
How long does a hood cleaning take?
Most single-hood kitchens are done in one overnight visit. We give you an estimated window after the walk-through.
What does 'cleaned to bare metal' mean?
Every reachable surface of the hood, duct and fan is cleaned down to the steel, with no remaining grease layer.
Can my staff clean the hood themselves?
Yes for filters and surfaces, no for the duct and fan. Inspectors look for the professional cleaning certificate.
Who inspects kitchen hoods and fire safety in Aurora?
Fire Prevention Bureau, 77 S. We schedule the inspection and have the paperwork ready.
What are Aurora's grease trap rules?
City of Aurora FOG Ordinance (wastewater); food service establishments must install grease removal systems. We size and service interceptors to meet them.
Aurora contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must be registered/licensed with the City (application, required testing if applicable, proof of insurance naming the City as additional insured). Homeowners may act as own contractor if owner-occupied 6+ months with a Homeowner Liability Waiver. We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Aurora?
Yes. Our crews work across Aurora, including Near Eastside, Tanner, Riddle Highlands, Palace Street — ZIP 60506, 60502, 60505, 60504, 60503 — and nearby Batavia, Warrenville, Naperville.
Working in Aurora
- Kitchens in Aurora keep cooking as long as possible: we schedule the noisy work for off-hours.
- When a permit is required, we prepare the submittal for Division of Building and Permits, City of Aurora and meet the fire inspector on site.
- Insurance certificates, site access and landlord requirements are sorted out before work starts.
Near EastsideTannerRiddle HighlandsPalace StreetWest SideFar East Side
ZIP 60506ZIP 60502ZIP 60505ZIP 60504ZIP 60503
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Commercial Kitchen Hood InstallationType I and II hoods, grease duct, fans and makeup air, built to NFPA 96.
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.