Roof fan coated in grease
Grease pooling around the roof fan damages the roofing and is a fire risk. We clean the fan housing and wheel and check the grease containment.
Serving Evanston & nearby Skokie, Glenview
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Evanston, IL
Kitchen exhaust cleaning for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Evanston: hood, filters, duct and roof fan, cleaned to bare metal after hours.
- Commercial kitchens across Evanston ZIP 60201, 60202, 60208
- Nights, early mornings and closed days
- Coordination with the fire and health inspectors
Kitchen exhaust problems we clean up in Evanston
We clean commercial kitchen exhaust in Evanston on the schedule NFPA 96 sets for your cooking volume. That means scraping and degreasing the hood, ducts and roof fan, photographing what we cleaned and telling you about any access or fan problems we find along the way.
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.
Grease dripping from the hood
When grease runs down the hood onto the line, the filters and plenum are overloaded. We clean everything behind the filters, not just the surface.
Duct sections nobody has cleaned
Grease collects in elbows and long horizontal runs. We clean every section we can reach and note any that need access panels added.
School, church or daycare kitchen
Institutional kitchens that cook less often still need cleaning on a schedule. Low-volume kitchens may need it only once a year.
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.
Unsure how often to clean
NFPA 96 sets cleaning frequency by cooking volume, from monthly to annually. We look at your equipment and hours and recommend a schedule.
Hinged fan or access panels missing
We report missing hinges and access points with photos, so you can have them added and get a complete cleaning next time.
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 cleaningBaffle filters pulled, degreased and washed, then reinstalled at the end.
- Hood and plenumEverything behind the filters cleaned, including the plenum and drip gutters.
- Grease ductVertical and horizontal duct cleaned through the hood, the fan and any access panels.
- 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.
- Before and after photosPhotos of the hood, duct and fan before and after cleaning go into your report.
Systems and components
Hand scrapingHeavy grease is scraped off first so the chemicals and rinse can reach the metal.
Baffle filter exchangeAn exchange program that keeps a clean set of filters in the hood between visits.
Hot-water pressure washingHot water under pressure rinses loosened grease out of the hood, duct and fan.
Grease containment at the fanGrease boxes or absorbent containment that keep grease off the roof.
Alkaline degreasersCleaning chemicals made for kitchen exhaust, applied and given time to work.
Kitchens like yours in Evanston: before and after
Before
AfterCommercial Hood Cleaning in a bakery kitchen, Evanston
A bakery kitchen in Evanston, a typical kitchen for Evanston. The reason for the call: 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, hood and plenum, plus before and after photos.
Before
AfterCommercial Hood Cleaning in a commercial kitchen, Skokie
This one is a commercial kitchen in Skokie. 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. Work included hood and plenum, roof exhaust fan, plus before and after photos.
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Skokie →
Before
AfterGrease Trap Installation & Cleaning in a cafe kitchen, Evanston
Finished: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Evanston →
Before
AfterEvanston kitchen, 1920s bungalow: kitchen remodeling
Finished: soft sage-green inset-style cabinets with unlacquered brass hardware, honed white marble-look quartz counters, a white handmade-look square tile backsplash, restored oak strip floor and schoolhouse pendant lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Evanston →
Before
AfterAn Evanston 1920s bungalow: before and after
What changed: the same doors sprayed in soft white, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Evanston →From survey to sign-off
- 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 scheduleA written quote and a cleaning date outside service hours.
- Cleaning after hoursThe crew cleans hood, duct and fan to bare metal and leaves the kitchen ready to cook.
- Sticker and reportA dated certificate goes on the hood and a report with photos goes to you.
Commercial Hood Cleaning questions from Evanston businesses
Will cleaning interrupt business?
No. We clean after closing or on days you're closed, and the kitchen is ready for the next shift.
How often must restaurant hoods be cleaned in Evanston?
The interval used in Evanston is normally the NFPA 96 one, tied to how much and what kind of cooking you do. If the fire department has asked for something more frequent, we schedule to that.
Do you clean school, church and daycare kitchens?
Yes. Institutional kitchens follow the same standard, often at a lower frequency because they cook less.
Do you clean the roof fan too?
Yes, and we let you know if the belt, bearings or grease box need attention.
What if part of the duct can't be reached?
We report it with photos and recommend access panels so the next cleaning can reach it.
Which Evanston office signs off on hood work?
Evanston Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau, 909 Lake Street. We schedule the inspection and have the paperwork ready.
Do I need a Evanston-registered contractor for hood cleaning?
All contractors working in city limits must register with the City; annual fee General Contractor $150, Trade Contractor $125. We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Evanston?
Yes. Our crews work across Evanston — ZIP 60201, 60202, 60208 — and nearby Skokie, Glenview, Park Ridge.
Working in Evanston
- We plan Evanston jobs around your service hours, including early mornings, nights and closed days.
- We coordinate with Community Development Department, Building & Development Services (Building & Inspection Services) and the fire department so inspections don't hold up your opening.
- Insurance certificates, site access and landlord requirements are sorted out before work starts.
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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.
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