Hood or duct written up by the fire marshal
A fire inspection notice on the exhaust system usually names specific items. We work through them on site and document the fixes.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →Serving Batavia & nearby Geneva, St. Charles
Commercial Kitchen Projects in Batavia, IL
Exhaust hoods, hood cleaning and grease traps for restaurants, cafes and institutional kitchens in Batavia.
- Serving restaurants and kitchens in Batavia ZIP 60510, 60539
- Work scheduled around service hours
- Paperwork ready for inspectors
Commercial kitchen problems we take care of in Batavia
Whether you are building out a new restaurant in Batavia, keeping a busy line open or answering a notice from the village, the work usually comes down to the hood, the exhaust duct and the grease trap. We do all three and schedule around your service hours.
Opening a new restaurant
The opening date depends on inspections, and inspectors look hard at the hood and suppression. We design the system around your equipment list and get it through review.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →Sewer smell at the back of the kitchen
Grease left too long turns rancid. Regular cleaning and a tight lid end most odor complaints.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning →Grease dripping from the hood or roof fan
When grease escapes the hood or fan, it's overdue for cleaning. We degrease the whole system and note any parts that need repair.
Commercial Hood Cleaning →Insurer or landlord wants cleaning records
Every cleaning comes with a certificate and a written report you can forward to your insurer or landlord.
Commercial Hood Cleaning →Not sure how often the exhaust should be cleaned
NFPA 96 sets cleaning frequency by cooking volume, from monthly to annually. We match the schedule to your equipment and hours.
Commercial Hood Cleaning →New kitchen needs a grease trap or interceptor
Plan review for a new food establishment usually requires grease treatment. We size the trap or interceptor from your fixtures and flow and install it.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning →FOG notice from the village or sanitary district
When the sewer authority flags your building for grease, the fix is a working trap and records. We provide both.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning →What the job covers
- Site visitA walk of the kitchen and roof with your equipment list and any inspection notices.
- Hood, duct and fan installationType I and II hoods, welded grease duct, roof fans and makeup air installed to NFPA 96.
- Fire suppression coordinationSuppression is installed by a licensed suppression contractor; we coordinate the hood work around it.
- Kitchen exhaust cleaningScheduled exhaust cleaning with a dated sticker and written report.
- Grease trap installationUnder-sink traps and in-ground interceptors sized, permitted and installed.
- Grease trap cleaning and pumpingSmall traps cleaned on site; interceptors pumped by licensed waste haulers.
- Records for inspectorsPaperwork the fire department, health department and landlord can review.
Equipment and options
Type I hoodsRequired over cooking that produces grease-laden vapor.
Makeup air unitsUnits that replace the air the hood removes, tempered where needed.
Grease duct and exhaust fansWelded, liquid-tight duct with clearance to combustibles and an upblast fan on the roof.
Grease traps and interceptorsUnder-sink traps for lighter loads, in-ground interceptors for busy kitchens.
Install, clean or serviceInstall when the system is missing or wrong; clean or service when it's sound but loaded.
Kitchens like yours in Batavia: before and after
Before
AfterBefore and after: a commercial kitchen in Batavia
This one is a commercial kitchen in Batavia. What bothered the owners most: a kitchen that needed its hood and grease trap brought up to date. Finished kitchen: the same kitchen with a new hood line and stainless equipment. The job covered fire suppression coordination, kitchen exhaust cleaning, plus grease trap cleaning and pumping.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a commercial kitchen in Geneva
A commercial kitchen near Mill Creek, a typical kitchen for Geneva. The reason for the call: a kitchen that needed its hood and grease trap brought up to date. Finished kitchen: the same kitchen with a new hood line and stainless equipment. On site this meant fire suppression coordination, kitchen exhaust cleaning, plus records for inspectors.
Commercial Kitchen Projects in Geneva →
Before
AfterBatavia kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: kitchen remodeling
Finished: cabinets in pale sage with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, light oak hardwood flooring and black cage pendants and slim recessed lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Batavia →
Before
AfterBatavia kitchen, 1980s two-story: kitchen cabinet painting
What changed: the same doors sprayed in forest green, new satin brass pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Batavia →
Before
AfterA Batavia 1980s two-story: before and after
New flat slab doors with a thin edge in white uppers and deep green lowers on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Batavia →How the project goes
- Call with what you're seeingShare the equipment list, photos or the inspector's write-up.
- Site visitWe look at the hood, roof, drains and trap and confirm which work is needed.
- Written proposalA clear written scope with what is included and when we can do it.
- Work and paperworkWe do the work, often after hours, and leave the permits, certificates or logs.
Commercial Kitchen Projects questions from Batavia businesses
What standard covers commercial kitchen ventilation?
Commercial hoods and exhaust are built and cleaned to NFPA 96 and inspected under the local codes.
How often should the hood be cleaned?
The heavier the cooking, the shorter the interval. We set it from your equipment, hours and the buildup we find.
Do I need permits for hood or grease trap work?
Yes for installing hoods and traps, no for cleaning them. We prepare the drawings and handle inspections.
Who inspects restaurant kitchens in Batavia?
Typically the village building department for permits, the fire department for hoods and suppression, the health department for food safety, and the local sanitary district or village for grease.
How often should a grease trap be cleaned?
We set the interval from what we find inside the trap, within whatever your local authority requires.
Batavia building permit for commercial kitchen project: where do I apply?
Permits go through City of Batavia Community & Economic Development - Building Division, phone 630-454-2700. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Which Batavia office signs off on hood work?
Batavia Fire Department, 800 E Wilson St. We schedule the inspection and have the paperwork ready.
Do you work in my part of Batavia?
Yes. Our crews work across Batavia — ZIP 60510, 60539 — and nearby Geneva, St. Charles, West Chicago.
Working in Batavia
- Downtime costs you covers, so Batavia work is booked around your slow days and closing times.
- We coordinate with City of Batavia Community & Economic Development - Building Division 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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Other kitchen services in Batavia
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.
Countertop Fabrication & InstallationQuartz, granite and butcher block, templated and installed.
Kitchen Backsplash InstallationTile backsplashes with clean lines and flush outlets.