School, church or daycare kitchen
A school or church kitchen that starts cooking full meals may need a different hood. We check the equipment against the current setup.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →Serving Mount Prospect & nearby Des Plaines, Arlington Heights
Commercial Kitchen Projects in Mount Prospect, IL
Exhaust hoods, hood cleaning and grease traps for restaurants, cafes and institutional kitchens in Mount Prospect.
- Serving restaurants and kitchens in Mount Prospect ZIP 60056, 60005
- Work scheduled around service hours
- Paperwork ready for inspectors
Commercial kitchen problems we take care of in Mount Prospect
Commercial kitchens fail inspections and lose service days over the same few systems. Our Mount Prospect 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.
Not sure how often the exhaust should be cleaned
Busy fryer kitchens need cleaning far more often than a church kitchen. We assess your cooking and set the interval.
Commercial Hood Cleaning →Grease dripping from the hood or roof fan
When grease escapes the hood or fan, it's overdue for cleaning. We degrease the whole system and note any parts that need repair.
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 →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 →Hood cleaning sticker expired
If the date on the hood is past due, we can usually schedule an overnight cleaning and get you documented.
Commercial Hood 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 →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
- Site visitA walk of the kitchen and roof with your equipment list and any inspection notices.
- Permits and plan reviewDrawings and permits for hoods and grease traps, with answers to building, fire and health reviewers.
- 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.
- Grease trap installationNew grease treatment sized to your fixtures and flow.
- 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.
Systems and components
Type I hoodsRequired over cooking that produces grease-laden vapor.
Type II hoodsUsed where the load is steam or heat rather than grease.
Grease duct and exhaust fansWelded, liquid-tight duct with clearance to combustibles and an upblast fan on the roof.
Makeup air unitsReplacement air that keeps the kitchen near neutral pressure.
Grease traps and interceptorsUnder-sink traps for lighter loads, in-ground interceptors for busy kitchens.
What the work looks like in Mount Prospect homes
Before
AfterCommercial Kitchen Projects in a restaurant kitchen, Mount Prospect
A restaurant kitchen in Mount Prospect, a typical kitchen for Mount Prospect. 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. On site this meant permits and plan review, hood, duct and fan installation, plus grease trap cleaning and pumping.
Before
AfterDes Plaines kitchen, commercial kitchen: commercial kitchen projects
The site: a commercial kitchen in Des Plaines. The reason for the call: a worn cook line under an old, undersized hood. After: the same kitchen with a new hood line and stainless equipment. The job covered site visit, permits and plan review, plus records for inspectors.
Commercial Kitchen Projects in Des Plaines →
Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a 1950s ranch, 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
AfterBefore and after: a 1960s ranch in Mount Prospect
The same doors sprayed in pale sage, new polished nickel pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Mount Prospect →
Before
AfterCabinet Refacing in a 1960s ranch, Mount Prospect
New five-piece shaker doors in soft white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Mount Prospect →From survey to sign-off
- 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 Mount Prospect businesses
Do you install the fire suppression system?
No. A licensed fire suppression contractor installs and services it; we coordinate the hood work with them.
Do you work on school, church and daycare kitchens?
Yes. We can plan work for school breaks or days the building is quiet.
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.
What standard covers commercial kitchen ventilation?
NFPA 96 covers hoods, grease duct, fans, clearances and suppression, applied together with the local mechanical code.
How often should a grease trap be cleaned?
It depends on trap size and grease load, and local FOG rules may set a minimum. We measure at each visit and adjust.
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.
Mount Prospect building permit for commercial kitchen project: where do I apply?
Permits go through Community Development Department - Building & Inspection Services, phone (847) 870-5675. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
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.
- Insurance certificates, site access and landlord requirements are sorted out before work starts.
ZIP 60056ZIP 60005
Commercial Kitchen Projects nearby
Other kitchen services in Mount Prospect
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.