Insurance carrier requires a cleaning record
Underwriters and property managers want to see the cleaning history. We give you paperwork after each service you can file and forward.
Serving Des Plaines & nearby Mount Prospect, Park Ridge
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Des Plaines, IL
Kitchen exhaust cleaning for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Des Plaines: hood, filters, duct and roof fan, cleaned to bare metal after hours.
- Serving restaurants and kitchens in Des Plaines ZIP 60016, 60018
- Work scheduled around service hours
- Paperwork ready for inspectors
Kitchen exhaust problems we clean up in Des Plaines
Hood cleaning is more than wiping the canopy. In Des Plaines 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.
Cleaning can't interrupt service
We work overnight or on closed days, so the line is ready when your staff arrives.
Kitchen left a mess by a previous cleaner
We tarp the cook line, contain runoff and wipe down afterward. The kitchen should look ready to cook, not like a rinse station.
Roof fan coated in grease
Roof fans collect the grease that made it past the filters. Cleaning the wheel and housing keeps the fan balanced and the roof in better shape.
Hinged fan or access panels missing
Without a fan hinge kit or duct access panels, parts of the system can't be cleaned properly. We note it and can arrange for panels or a hinge to be added.
Grease dripping from the hood
Grease drips on the cook line are a sign the system is overdue. We degrease the hood, plenum and filters and check the gutters and cups.
Unsure how often to clean
How often depends on what and how much you cook. Wood or charcoal cooking calls for the shortest interval; a low-volume kitchen may only need yearly cleaning.
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.
What we handle on site
- 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.
- Roof exhaust fanThe fan is tipped back, the wheel and housing degreased and the grease box emptied.
- Rinse and wipe-downSurfaces rinsed, the hood polished and the cook line wiped down after the cover comes off.
- Before and after photosPhotos of the hood, duct and fan before and after cleaning go into your report.
- Certificate and service reportA dated certificate sticker on the hood and a written report noting anything that needs attention.
- Recurring scheduleA standing schedule matched to your kitchen so the sticker never runs out.
Systems and components
Alkaline degreasersCommercial degreasers that break down cooked-on grease on hoods, duct and fans.
Baffle filter exchangeClean filters swapped in so dirty ones can be washed off-site, where that suits the kitchen.
Grease containment at the fanContainment around the roof fan that catches grease before it reaches the roofing.
Access panels and fan hinge kitsHardware added to reach duct runs and tip the fan safely for cleaning.
Hand scrapingThick deposits come off by hand before any washing starts.
Kitchens like yours in Des Plaines: before and after
Before
AfterBefore and after: a bakery kitchen in Des Plaines
This one is a bakery kitchen in Des Plaines. What bothered the owners most: grease dripping from the hood onto the cook line. Finished kitchen: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area. On site this meant prep and protection, filter removal and cleaning, plus recurring schedule.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a commercial kitchen in Mount Prospect
A commercial kitchen in Mount Prospect, a typical kitchen for Mount Prospect. 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 filter removal and cleaning, certificate and service report, plus recurring schedule.
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Mount Prospect →
Before
AfterDes Plaines kitchen, restaurant kitchen: grease trap installation & cleaning
What changed: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Des Plaines →
Before
AfterDes Plaines kitchen, postwar bi-level: kitchen remodeling
What changed: cabinets in light butter yellow with satin brass pulls, creamy quartzite-look quartz counters, a green zellige-look tile backsplash, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Des Plaines →
Before
AfterDes Plaines kitchen, postwar Cape Cod: kitchen cabinet painting
Finished: the same doors sprayed in pale sage, new polished nickel pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Des Plaines →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-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 Des Plaines businesses
How long does a hood cleaning take?
Usually a few hours for a typical restaurant, longer for multiple hoods, long duct runs or heavy buildup.
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.
How often must restaurant hoods be cleaned in Des Plaines?
In Des Plaines, as in most of the area, the schedule follows NFPA 96: the heavier the cooking, the more often the system must be cleaned. The local fire department enforces it at inspection.
Is kitchen exhaust cleaning the same as hood cleaning?
People use both names, but a proper job covers the whole exhaust system: hood, filters, plenum, duct and roof fan, not just the visible canopy.
How often do restaurant hoods need to be cleaned?
It depends on what you cook and how much. Wood or charcoal cooking means monthly; high-volume operations are usually quarterly; moderate ones twice a year; low-volume ones once a year.
Who inspects kitchen hoods and fire safety in Des Plaines?
Fire Prevention Division Chief, 847-391-5340. We schedule the inspection and have the paperwork ready.
Des Plaines contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must register with the City (via the online portal); registrations expire Dec 31. We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Des Plaines?
Yes. Our crews work across Des Plaines — ZIP 60016, 60018 — and nearby Mount Prospect, Park Ridge, Elk Grove Village.
Working in Des Plaines
- Downtime costs you covers, so Des Plaines work is booked around your slow days and closing times.
- Permits, plan review and inspections go through Community and Economic Development Department - Building Division and the fire department when the job needs them.
- 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 Des Plaines
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.