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 →Serving Palatine & nearby Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove
Commercial Kitchen Projects in Palatine, IL
Exhaust hoods, hood cleaning and grease traps for restaurants, cafes and institutional kitchens in Palatine.
- Serving restaurants and kitchens in Palatine ZIP 60067, 60074
- Work scheduled around service hours
- Paperwork ready for inspectors
Commercial kitchen problems we take care of in Palatine
Commercial kitchens fail inspections and lose service days over the same few systems. Our Palatine 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.
Smoke and heat filling the kitchen
A hood that doesn't capture is uncomfortable for staff and a code issue. We check hood size, fan and makeup air together.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →Taking over a second-generation space
Inherited equipment can save time if it suits your menu. We assess the hood system and grease treatment against how you plan to cook.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →New kitchen needs a grease trap or interceptor
Whether you need an under-sink trap or an in-ground interceptor depends on the menu and fixtures. We size it and handle the permit.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning →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 →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 →Sinks and floor drains backing up
Standing water during a rush is often grease. We check the trap first, then jet the line if needed.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning →Sewer smell at the back of the kitchen
Grease left too long turns rancid. Regular cleaning and a tight lid end most odor complaints.
Grease Trap Installation & Cleaning →What the job covers
- Site visitWe look at the cook line, the roof, the drains and the trap to see what the kitchen needs.
- Permits and plan reviewDrawings and permits for hoods and grease traps, with answers to building, fire and health reviewers.
- 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.
- 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 inspectorsPaperwork the fire department, health department and landlord can review.
Equipment and options
Type II hoodsHeat and condensate hoods for dish machines, steamers and some ovens.
Grease traps and interceptorsGrease treatment sized to how much grease the kitchen sends down the drain.
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 fansWelded, liquid-tight duct with clearance to combustibles and an upblast fan on the roof.
Commercial Kitchen Projects before and after — Palatine homes
Before
AfterA Palatine restaurant kitchen: before and after
This one is a restaurant kitchen in Palatine. The main complaint was a kitchen that needed its hood and grease trap brought up to date. Finished kitchen: the same kitchen with a new hood line and stainless equipment. The job covered permits and plan review, fire suppression coordination, plus records for inspectors.
Before
AfterCommercial Kitchen Projects in a cafe kitchen, Lake Zurich
A cafe kitchen in Lake Zurich, a typical kitchen for Lake Zurich. 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. Work included site visit, fire suppression coordination, plus grease trap installation.
Commercial Kitchen Projects in Lake Zurich →
Before
AfterA Palatine 1980s two-story: before and after
Finished: cabinets in white uppers and deep green lowers with polished nickel pulls, dark soapstone-look quartz counters, a white herringbone tile backsplash, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Palatine →
Before
AfterA Palatine two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
The same doors sprayed in deep navy, new brushed nickel bar pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Palatine →
Before
AfterCabinet Refacing in a 1990s two-story colonial, Palatine
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors in warm white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Palatine →How the project goes
- Call with what you're seeingShare the equipment list, photos or the inspector's write-up.
- 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 paperworkWe do the work, often after hours, and leave the permits, certificates or logs.
Commercial Kitchen Projects questions from Palatine businesses
Do you work on school, church and daycare kitchens?
Yes. We can plan work for school breaks or days the building is quiet.
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.
Who inspects restaurant kitchens in Palatine?
Several offices are involved in Palatine: building and mechanical, fire prevention, health and the FOG authority. Each looks at different parts of the kitchen.
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?
It depends on the system, the building and the condition of what's there. We give a written, itemized proposal after the site visit.
Who inspects kitchen hoods and fire safety in Palatine?
Palatine Fire Department Fire Prevention Division, 847-359-9029 (hood suppression systems are in the Village inspection/testing program). We schedule the inspection and have the paperwork ready.
Palatine contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must be registered and bonded with the Village before a permit is issued. Registration is online and expires Dec 31 each year. We take care of that before work starts.
Does commercial kitchen project need a Palatine building permit, and who files it?
Permits go through Community Development Department - Building Permits & Inspections, phone (847) 359-9042. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do you work in my part of Palatine?
Yes. Our crews work across Palatine — ZIP 60067, 60074 — and nearby Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Lake Zurich.
Working in Palatine
- We plan Palatine jobs around your service hours, including early mornings, nights and closed days.
- We coordinate with Community Development Department - Building Permits & Inspections 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.
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Commercial Kitchen Projects nearby
Other kitchen services in Palatine
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.