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 →Serving Itasca & nearby Wood Dale, Elk Grove Village
Commercial Kitchen Projects in Itasca, IL
Exhaust hoods, hood cleaning and grease traps for restaurants, cafes and institutional kitchens in Itasca.
- Serving restaurants and kitchens in Itasca ZIP 60143
- Work scheduled around service hours
- Paperwork ready for inspectors
Commercial kitchen problems we take care of in Itasca
A food-service kitchen answers to the fire department, the health department and the sewer authority, and most of what they inspect lives in two places: the exhaust hood and the grease trap. In Itasca we install hoods, clean kitchen exhaust and install and service grease traps for restaurants, cafes, bakeries and school, church and daycare kitchens.
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 →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 →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 →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 →Adding fryers, grills or a new cook line
When the cook line changes, the ventilation has to follow. We recalculate the hood, fan and makeup air and coordinate suppression changes.
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 →Smoke and heat filling the kitchen
Smoke rolling past the hood means it's undersized, the fan is weak or there's no makeup air. We find which and fix it.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →Scope of work
- Permits and plan reviewWe prepare the mechanical and plumbing submittals and handle review comments.
- 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 pumpingGrease and solids removed, baffles checked and the service logged.
- Records for inspectorsCleaning certificates, service reports and trap logs kept for each visit.
What goes into the system
Makeup air unitsUnits that replace the air the hood removes, tempered where needed.
Install, clean or serviceInstall when the system is missing or wrong; clean or service when it's sound but loaded.
Grease duct and exhaust fansThe path the grease vapor takes out of the building, built to be cleaned.
Type II hoodsHeat and condensate hoods for dish machines, steamers and some ovens.
Grease traps and interceptorsUnder-sink traps for lighter loads, in-ground interceptors for busy kitchens.
Commercial Kitchen Projects before and after — Itasca homes
Before
AfterItasca kitchen, commercial kitchen: commercial kitchen projects
A commercial kitchen in Itasca, a typical kitchen for Itasca. What bothered the owners most: an exhaust system and grease trap that kept failing inspections. The result: 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 bakery kitchen in Wood Dale
This one is a bakery kitchen in Wood Dale. The main complaint was a kitchen that needed its hood and grease trap brought up to date. After: the same kitchen with a new hood line and stainless equipment. On site this meant permits and plan review, fire suppression coordination, plus grease trap installation.
Commercial Kitchen Projects in Wood Dale →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Itasca
What changed: cabinets in light butter yellow with satin brass pulls, warm walnut butcher block counters, a gray beveled subway tile backsplash, black-and-white checkerboard tile flooring and two glass pendants and recessed lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Itasca →
Before
AfterItasca kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: kitchen cabinet painting
What changed: the same doors sprayed in deep navy, new brushed nickel bar pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Itasca →
Before
AfterItasca kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: cabinet refacing
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors in sage green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Itasca →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 paperworkWe do the work, often after hours, and leave the permits, certificates or logs.
Commercial Kitchen Projects questions from Itasca businesses
Do you work with landlords and property managers?
Yes. We supply drawings, insurance paperwork and service records the building owner asks for.
Who inspects restaurant kitchens in Itasca?
Several offices are involved in Itasca: building and mechanical, fire prevention, health and the FOG authority. Each looks at different parts of the kitchen.
What standard covers commercial kitchen ventilation?
NFPA 96 covers hoods, grease duct, fans, clearances and suppression, applied together with the local mechanical code.
Do I need permits for hood or grease trap work?
New or replaced hoods need a mechanical permit and fire review; new grease traps usually need a plumbing permit. Cleaning doesn't need a permit.
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.
What is the Itasca building department phone number?
Permits go through Community Development Department (Building Division), phone (630) 773-5568. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Itasca contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must register with the Village and be bonded before a permit is issued; Certificate of Insurance naming the Village required. We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Itasca?
Yes. Our crews work across Itasca, including North Side, South Side, Nordic Park, The Ranchettes — ZIP 60143 — and nearby Wood Dale, Elk Grove Village, Addison.
Working in Itasca
- We plan Itasca jobs around your service hours, including early mornings, nights and closed days.
- When a permit is required, we prepare the submittal for Community Development Department (Building Division) and meet the fire inspector on site.
- Insurance certificates, site access and landlord requirements are sorted out before work starts.
North SideSouth SideNordic ParkThe RanchettesItasca Historical DistrictWalnut Street downtown
ZIP 60143
Commercial Kitchen Projects nearby
Other kitchen services in Itasca
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.