Hinged fan or access panels missing
Without a fan hinge kit or duct access panels, parts of the system can't be cleaned properly. We note it and can arrange for panels or a hinge to be added.
Serving Mount Prospect & nearby Des Plaines, Arlington Heights
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Mount Prospect, IL
Kitchen exhaust cleaning for restaurants and food-service kitchens in Mount Prospect: hood, filters, duct and roof fan, cleaned to bare metal after hours.
- Commercial kitchens across Mount Prospect ZIP 60056, 60005
- Nights, early mornings and closed days
- Coordination with the fire and health inspectors
Kitchen exhaust problems we clean up in Mount Prospect
Grease that builds up inside a hood and duct is fuel waiting for a flare-up. Our crews clean restaurant, cafe and institutional kitchen exhaust in Mount Prospect after closing, so you open in the morning with a clean system and paperwork showing it was done.
Kitchen left a mess by a previous cleaner
Good cleaning includes the cleanup. We protect equipment, catch the water and leave the area clean for the morning shift.
Filters clogged between cleanings
If the filters are black and sticky a few days after cleaning, the cooking load is high. We help set a filter-washing schedule that matches it.
Changed hands or new menu
A menu shift from baking to frying changes how fast grease builds. We clean, inspect and suggest a new interval.
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.
Grease dripping from the hood
Grease drips on the cook line are a sign the system is overdue. We degrease the hood, plenum and filters and check the gutters and cups.
Smoke lingering in the kitchen
If the hood doesn't pull like it used to, grease on the fan blades and in the filters is a common cause. A full cleaning usually brings the draw back.
Insurance carrier requires a cleaning record
If your carrier or landlord wants records, you get a dated report with before and after photos after every visit.
What we handle on site
- Prep and protectionWe wrap the cook line and set up containment so water and grease go into collection, not onto the floor.
- Filter removal and cleaningBaffle filters pulled, degreased and washed, then reinstalled at the end.
- 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.
- Certificate and service reportThe post-cleaning sticker and a report covering areas cleaned, areas inaccessible and issues found.
Systems and components
Access panels and fan hinge kitsListed duct access doors and fan hinges that make full cleaning possible.
Alkaline degreasersCleaning chemicals made for kitchen exhaust, applied and given time to work.
Hot-water pressure washingHeated pressure washing removes what the scraping and chemicals loosened.
Baffle filter exchangeClean filters swapped in so dirty ones can be washed off-site, where that suits the kitchen.
Grease containment at the fanGrease boxes or absorbent containment that keep grease off the roof.
Commercial Hood Cleaning before and after — Mount Prospect homes
Before
AfterCommercial Hood Cleaning in a bakery kitchen, Mount Prospect
The site: a bakery kitchen in Mount Prospect. The main complaint was grease dripping from the hood onto the cook line. The result: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area. Work included grease duct, rinse and wipe-down, plus before and after photos.
Before
AfterCommercial Hood Cleaning in a cafe kitchen, Des Plaines
The site: a cafe kitchen in Des Plaines. The main complaint was grease dripping from the hood onto the cook line. The result: the same hood degreased to bare stainless with an inspection sticker area. Work included prep and protection, rinse and wipe-down, plus certificate and service report.
Commercial Hood Cleaning in Des Plaines →
Before
AfterGrease Trap Installation & Cleaning in a commercial kitchen, Mount Prospect
Finished: the same interceptor pumped and the lid closed, service hose coiled on the truck.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning in Mount Prospect →
Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a postwar bi-level, Mount Prospect
Cabinets in white uppers and dusty blue lowers with matte black pulls, bright white quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, black-and-white checkerboard tile flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Mount Prospect →
Before
AfterA Mount Prospect postwar bi-level: before and after
The same doors sprayed in pale sage, new polished nickel pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Mount Prospect →How the project goes
- Call or book a visitTell us the kitchen type, the equipment under the hood and when you last had it cleaned.
- Walk-throughA quick survey of the system to see what can be reached and how long it will take.
- 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 Mount Prospect businesses
What is the hood cleaning sticker?
After each cleaning we put a sticker on the hood with the service date, so inspectors and insurers can see it's current.
What does 'cleaned to bare metal' mean?
Every reachable surface of the hood, duct and fan is cleaned down to the steel, with no remaining grease layer.
Will cleaning interrupt business?
No. We clean after closing or on days you're closed, and the kitchen is ready for the next shift.
Do you clean school, church and daycare kitchens?
Yes, and we can time the visit for school breaks or days the building is quiet.
How long does a hood cleaning take?
It depends on the size of the system and how much grease is on it. A single hood with a short duct often takes a few hours; larger systems take longer.
Mount Prospect contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
A Contractor's License is required for general contractors (and listed trades); $200, valid one year, applied for through the online portal. We take care of that before work starts.
Which Mount Prospect office signs off on hood work?
Fire Prevention Bureau / Fire Marshal. We schedule the inspection and have the paperwork ready.
Do you work in my part of Mount Prospect?
Yes. Our crews work across Mount Prospect — ZIP 60056, 60005 — and nearby Des Plaines, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village.
Working in Mount Prospect
- Kitchens in Mount Prospect keep cooking as long as possible: we schedule the noisy work for off-hours.
- We coordinate with Community Development Department - Building & Inspection Services and the fire department so inspections don't hold up your opening.
- Certificates of insurance, keys, roof access and landlord sign-off are arranged ahead of the first visit.
ZIP 60056ZIP 60005
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Commercial Kitchen Hood InstallationType I and II hoods, grease duct, fans and makeup air, built to NFPA 96.
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.
Cabinet RefacingNew doors and fronts on your existing cabinet boxes.