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 →Serving Lake Zurich & nearby Palatine, Buffalo Grove
Commercial Kitchen Projects in Lake Zurich, IL
Exhaust hoods, hood cleaning and grease traps for restaurants, cafes and institutional kitchens in Lake Zurich.
- Commercial kitchens across Lake Zurich ZIP 60047
- Nights, early mornings and closed days
- Coordination with the fire and health inspectors
Commercial kitchen problems we take care of in Lake Zurich
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 Lake Zurich we install hoods, clean kitchen exhaust and install and service grease traps for restaurants, cafes, bakeries and school, church and daycare kitchens.
Not sure how often the exhaust should be cleaned
Frequency depends on what and how much you cook. We recommend a schedule and adjust it by what we find inside the duct.
Commercial Hood Cleaning →New kitchen needs a grease trap or interceptor
A new kitchen's drains need the right grease trap before inspection. We plan its size and location with your layout.
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 →Hood or duct written up by the fire marshal
A fire inspection notice on the exhaust system usually names specific items. We work through them on site and document the fixes.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →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 →FOG notice from the village or sanitary district
We inspect, clean or replace the trap and give you documentation that answers the notice.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning →Hood cleaning sticker expired
Inspectors look for a current dated cleaning certificate on the hood. We clean the system after hours and post a new one with a written report.
Commercial Hood Cleaning →What the job covers
- 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 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
Grease duct and exhaust fansThe path the grease vapor takes out of the building, built to be cleaned.
Makeup air unitsReplacement air that keeps the kitchen near neutral pressure.
Type II hoodsUsed where the load is steam or heat rather than grease.
Install, clean or serviceNew equipment for new or changed kitchens, scheduled service for the rest.
Grease traps and interceptorsUnder-sink traps for lighter loads, in-ground interceptors for busy kitchens.
Kitchens like yours in Lake Zurich: before and after
Before
AfterBefore and after: a commercial kitchen in Lake Zurich
This one is a commercial kitchen in Lake Zurich. 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. The job covered fire suppression coordination, kitchen exhaust cleaning, plus grease trap cleaning and pumping.
Before
AfterPalatine kitchen, bakery kitchen: commercial kitchen projects
A bakery kitchen in Palatine, a typical kitchen for Palatine. What bothered the owners most: an exhaust system and grease trap that kept failing inspections. After: the same kitchen with a new hood line and stainless equipment. The job covered kitchen exhaust cleaning, grease trap cleaning and pumping, plus records for inspectors.
Commercial Kitchen Projects in Palatine →
Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a 1990s two-story colonial, Lake Zurich
What changed: cabinets in deep olive with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a white 3x12 tile in a stacked pattern backsplash, gray wood-look porcelain plank flooring and black cage pendants and slim recessed lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Lake Zurich →
Before
AfterLake Zurich kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: kitchen cabinet painting
Finished: the same doors sprayed in cream uppers and walnut-stained lowers, new satin brass pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Lake Zurich →
Before
AfterA Lake Zurich 1980s two-story: before and after
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 Lake Zurich →From survey to sign-off
- Call with what you're seeingTell us about the kitchen, the problem and any inspection notice or deadline.
- Site visitA walk-through to measure, inspect and plan around your hours.
- 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 Lake Zurich businesses
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.
How often should the hood be cleaned?
NFPA 96 sets cleaning frequency by cooking volume, from monthly for solid-fuel cooking to annually for low-volume kitchens.
Who inspects restaurant kitchens in Lake Zurich?
Typically the village building department for permits, the fire department for hoods and suppression, the health department for food safety, and the local sanitary district or village for grease.
What standard covers commercial kitchen ventilation?
Commercial hoods and exhaust are built and cleaned to NFPA 96 and inspected under the local codes.
What does commercial kitchen work cost?
Installations, cleaning and trap service are priced very differently. After we see the kitchen, you get a line-item proposal.
What are Lake Zurich's grease trap rules?
Sewage is treated under Lake County Public Works; county FOG ordinance applies to Village system per 2008 intergovernmental agreement. We size and service interceptors to meet them.
Lake Zurich contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
All contractors and subcontractors must register with the Village before work: form, $120 annual fee (Illinois-licensed plumbers exempt), signed $10,000 surety bond. Village pages show differing fee amounts ($110/$120/$125). We take care of that before work starts.
Lake Zurich building permit for commercial kitchen project: where do I apply?
Permits go through Building and Zoning Division (Community Services Department), phone 847-540-1696. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Which Lake Zurich office signs off on hood work?
Fire Prevention Bureau, 1075 N. We schedule the inspection and have the paperwork ready.
Do you work in my part of Lake Zurich?
Yes. Our crews work across Lake Zurich — ZIP 60047 — and nearby Palatine, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights.
Working in Lake Zurich
- Kitchens in Lake Zurich keep cooking as long as possible: we schedule the noisy work for off-hours.
- When a permit is required, we prepare the submittal for Building and Zoning Division (Community Services Department) and meet the fire inspector on site.
- Insurance certificates, site access and landlord requirements are sorted out before work starts.
ZIP 60047
Commercial Kitchen Projects nearby
Other kitchen services in Lake Zurich
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.