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 →Serving Glen Ellyn & nearby Wheaton, Lombard
Commercial Kitchen Projects in Glen Ellyn, IL
Exhaust hoods, hood cleaning and grease traps for restaurants, cafes and institutional kitchens in Glen Ellyn.
- Serving restaurants and kitchens in Glen Ellyn ZIP 60137
- Work scheduled around service hours
- Paperwork ready for inspectors
Commercial kitchen problems we take care of in Glen Ellyn
Commercial kitchens fail inspections and lose service days over the same few systems. Our Glen Ellyn 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.
Hood or duct written up by the fire marshal
Clearance to combustibles, leaking duct joints, missing access panels and outdated suppression are common write-ups. We correct the list and get it reinspected.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →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 →Smoke and heat filling the kitchen
When the line is hazy and doors whistle, the exhaust and the replacement air are out of balance. We measure and correct the system.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →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 →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 →Opening a new restaurant
Build-outs stall at plan review when ventilation and grease interceptors are left late. We size the hood and duct early and coordinate with the rest of the project.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →Adding fryers, grills or a new cook line
New grease-producing equipment has to sit under a Type I hood with enough coverage and exhaust. We extend, modify or replace the hood to fit the new line.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →What we handle on site
- Permits and plan reviewWe prepare the mechanical and plumbing submittals and handle review comments.
- Hood, duct and fan installationThe full exhaust system from canopy to roof, sized to the equipment.
- Fire suppression coordinationWe work with your licensed suppression contractor so the hood and suppression system fit together.
- 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 inspectorsCleaning certificates, service reports and trap logs kept for each visit.
What goes into the system
Type II hoodsUsed where the load is steam or heat rather than grease.
Makeup air unitsReplacement air that keeps the kitchen near neutral pressure.
Grease traps and interceptorsGrease treatment sized to how much grease the kitchen sends down the drain.
Type I hoodsGrease hoods with baffle filters and suppression for fryers, griddles, ranges and broilers.
Install, clean or serviceNew equipment for new or changed kitchens, scheduled service for the rest.
Kitchens like yours in Glen Ellyn: before and after
Before
AfterGlen Ellyn kitchen, cafe kitchen: commercial kitchen projects
This one is a cafe kitchen in Glen Ellyn. The main complaint was an exhaust system and grease trap that kept failing inspections. After: the same kitchen with a new hood line and stainless equipment. On site this meant kitchen exhaust cleaning, grease trap cleaning and pumping, plus records for inspectors.
Before
AfterA Wheaton bakery kitchen: before and after
This one is a bakery kitchen near Downtown Wheaton. The main complaint was 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, hood, duct and fan installation, plus grease trap cleaning and pumping.
Commercial Kitchen Projects in Wheaton →
Before
AfterA Glen Ellyn postwar Cape Cod: before and after
Cabinets in light butter yellow with polished nickel pulls, black honed granite counters, a gray beveled subway tile backsplash, light oak hardwood flooring and two glass pendants and recessed lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Glen Ellyn →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1960s ranch in Glen Ellyn
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 Glen Ellyn →
Before
AfterGlen Ellyn kitchen, postwar bi-level: cabinet refacing
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors in soft white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Glen Ellyn →Scheduling around service
- Call with what you're seeingTell us about the kitchen, the problem and any inspection notice or deadline.
- 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 Glen Ellyn businesses
Who inspects restaurant kitchens in Glen Ellyn?
Expect building, fire and health inspections, plus grease oversight from the village or sanitary district. We handle the ventilation and grease parts.
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.
Can you work outside our business hours?
Yes. Cleaning and trap service are routinely done after closing, and installation is staged to keep downtime short.
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.
Can you help if we just failed an inspection?
Yes. Send us the write-up and we'll tell you which items are construction, which are cleaning and which are grease trap work.
Who inspects kitchen hoods and fire safety in Glen Ellyn?
Glen Ellyn Fire Department: glenellynfire.org. We schedule the inspection and have the paperwork ready.
Glen Ellyn contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must register with the Village and meet license and insurance requirements (Village Code 4-1-11); work that does not need a building permit is exempt. We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Glen Ellyn?
Yes. Our crews work across Glen Ellyn — ZIP 60137 — and nearby Wheaton, Lombard, Glendale Heights.
Working in Glen Ellyn
- Downtime costs you covers, so Glen Ellyn work is booked around your slow days and closing times.
- When a permit is required, we prepare the submittal for the Glen Ellyn building department and meet the fire inspector on site.
- Certificates of insurance, keys, roof access and landlord sign-off are arranged ahead of the first visit.
ZIP 60137
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Other kitchen services in Glen Ellyn
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.