Taking over a second-generation space
Inherited equipment can save time if it suits your menu. We assess the hood system and grease treatment against how you plan to cook.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →Serving Elmhurst & nearby Villa Park, Lombard
Commercial Kitchen Projects in Elmhurst, IL
Exhaust hoods, hood cleaning and grease traps for restaurants, cafes and institutional kitchens in Elmhurst.
- Commercial kitchens across Elmhurst ZIP 60126
- Nights, early mornings and closed days
- Coordination with the fire and health inspectors
Commercial kitchen problems we take care of in Elmhurst
Commercial kitchens fail inspections and lose service days over the same few systems. Our Elmhurst crews handle the ventilation over the cook line and the grease treatment under the sinks, from new installation through routine cleaning and the records inspectors ask for.
Grease dripping from the hood or roof fan
Grease running down the hood or pooling on the roof is a fire risk. We clean the hood, duct and fan and check the containment.
Commercial Hood Cleaning →School, church or daycare kitchen
Institutional kitchens follow the same rules, often with lighter cooking. We size hoods to the equipment and set cleaning and trap service to how often the kitchen is used.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →Insurer or landlord wants cleaning records
Carriers and property managers often ask for proof of exhaust cleaning. Our reports show dates, photos and what was cleaned.
Commercial Hood 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 →Sinks and floor drains backing up
Backups at the prep sinks or floor drains usually trace to a full grease trap or grease-coated lines. We clean the trap and clear the drain.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning →Sewer smell at the back of the kitchen
A sour smell near the sinks often means the trap is overdue or the lid doesn't seal. We clean it and fix the seal.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning →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 →What we handle on site
- Site visitA walk of the kitchen and roof with your equipment list and any inspection notices.
- Permits and plan reviewDrawings and permits for hoods and grease traps, with answers to building, fire and health reviewers.
- Fire suppression coordinationSuppression is installed by a licensed suppression contractor; we coordinate the hood work around it.
- Kitchen exhaust cleaningHood, plenum, duct and roof fan cleaned to bare metal, after hours.
- 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 inspectorsCleaning certificates, service reports and trap logs kept for each visit.
Systems and components
Grease traps and interceptorsUnder-sink traps for lighter loads, in-ground interceptors for busy kitchens.
Install, clean or serviceNew equipment for new or changed kitchens, scheduled service for the rest.
Type II hoodsHeat and condensate hoods for dish machines, steamers and some ovens.
Type I hoodsGrease hoods with baffle filters and suppression for fryers, griddles, ranges and broilers.
Makeup air unitsReplacement air that keeps the kitchen near neutral pressure.
Commercial Kitchen Projects before and after — Elmhurst homes
Before
AfterCommercial Kitchen Projects in a commercial kitchen, Elmhurst
This one is a commercial kitchen in Elmhurst. The reason for the call: a worn cook line under an old, undersized hood. Finished kitchen: the same kitchen with a new hood line and stainless equipment. On site this meant permits and plan review, grease trap installation, plus grease trap cleaning and pumping.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a restaurant kitchen in Lombard
The site: a restaurant kitchen in Lombard. What bothered the owners most: a worn cook line under an old, undersized hood. Finished kitchen: the same kitchen with a new hood line and stainless equipment. Work included permits and plan review, fire suppression coordination, plus grease trap cleaning and pumping.
Commercial Kitchen Projects in Lombard →
Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a 1950s ranch, Elmhurst
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 Elmhurst →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a postwar bi-level, Elmhurst
Finished: the same doors sprayed in creamy white uppers and navy lowers, new brushed nickel bar pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Elmhurst →
Before
AfterAn Elmhurst 1960s ranch: before and after
Finished: new five-piece shaker doors in creamy white uppers and navy lowers on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Elmhurst →From survey to sign-off
- 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 proposalYou get an itemized proposal for the installation, cleaning or service.
- Work and paperworkThe job is done around service and documented for inspectors.
Commercial Kitchen Projects questions from Elmhurst businesses
How often should a grease trap be cleaned?
It depends on trap size and grease load, and local FOG rules may set a minimum. We measure at each visit and adjust.
What standard covers commercial kitchen ventilation?
The main standard is NFPA 96. The village's mechanical and fire codes decide how it's enforced locally.
Do you work on school, church and daycare kitchens?
Yes. We can plan work for school breaks or days the building is quiet.
Who inspects restaurant kitchens in Elmhurst?
Several offices are involved in Elmhurst: building and mechanical, fire prevention, health and the FOG authority. Each looks at different parts of the kitchen.
How often should the hood be cleaned?
It depends on your cooking: busy fryer and grill lines are cleaned often, lighter kitchens less. We recommend a schedule after seeing the system.
Elmhurst building permit for commercial kitchen project: where do I apply?
Permits go through Community Development Department (Building), phone 630-530-3030. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do you work in my part of Elmhurst?
Yes. Our crews work across Elmhurst — ZIP 60126 — and nearby Villa Park, Lombard, Addison.
Working in Elmhurst
- Downtime costs you covers, so Elmhurst work is booked around your slow days and closing times.
- Permits, plan review and inspections go through Community Development Department (Building) and the fire department when the job needs them.
- We handle the paperwork landlords and property managers ask for: insurance, access times and scope sign-off.
ZIP 60126
Commercial Kitchen Projects nearby
Other kitchen services in Elmhurst
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.