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 →Serving West Chicago & nearby Winfield, Carol Stream
Commercial Kitchen Projects in West Chicago, IL
Exhaust hoods, hood cleaning and grease traps for restaurants, cafes and institutional kitchens in West Chicago.
- Serving restaurants and kitchens in West Chicago ZIP 60185
- Work scheduled around service hours
- Paperwork ready for inspectors
Commercial kitchen problems we take care of in West Chicago
Whether you are building out a new restaurant in West Chicago, keeping a busy line open or answering a notice from the village, the work usually comes down to the hood, the exhaust duct and the grease trap. We do all three and schedule around your service hours.
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 →Opening a new restaurant
Build-outs stall at plan review when ventilation and grease interceptors are left late. We size the hood and duct early and coordinate with the rest of the project.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →Grease dripping from the hood or roof fan
Drips at the canopy and grease around the roof fan mean the system is overloaded. A full cleaning to bare metal is the first step.
Commercial Hood 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 →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 →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 →Taking over a second-generation space
A space that used to be a restaurant comes with an old hood and trap of unknown history. We inspect both and tell you what can be reused.
Commercial Kitchen Hood Installation →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 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 pumpingSmall traps cleaned on site; interceptors pumped by licensed waste haulers.
- Records for inspectorsPaperwork the fire department, health department and landlord can review.
Equipment and options
Grease traps and interceptorsGrease treatment sized to how much grease the kitchen sends down the drain.
Makeup air unitsReplacement air that keeps the kitchen near neutral pressure.
Grease duct and exhaust fansThe path the grease vapor takes out of the building, built to be cleaned.
Type I hoodsGrease hoods with baffle filters and suppression for fryers, griddles, ranges and broilers.
Install, clean or serviceNew equipment for new or changed kitchens, scheduled service for the rest.
Kitchens like yours in West Chicago: before and after
Before
AfterWest Chicago kitchen, cafe kitchen: commercial kitchen projects
This one is a cafe kitchen in West Chicago. The main complaint was a kitchen that needed its hood and grease trap brought up to date. The result: the same kitchen with a new hood line and stainless equipment. On site this meant hood, duct and fan installation, fire suppression coordination, plus grease trap cleaning and pumping.
Before
AfterCarol Stream kitchen, cafe kitchen: commercial kitchen projects
A cafe kitchen in Carol Stream, a typical kitchen for Carol Stream. The main complaint was 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 site visit, grease trap installation, plus records for inspectors.
Commercial Kitchen Projects in Carol Stream →
Before
AfterA West Chicago two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
Finished: cabinets in soft white with brushed nickel bar pulls, black honed granite counters, a white 2x8 tile in a vertical stack backsplash, gray wood-look porcelain plank flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in West Chicago →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in West Chicago
Finished: the same doors sprayed in deep navy, new brushed nickel bar pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in West Chicago →
Before
AfterA West Chicago 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 West Chicago →Scheduling around service
- 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 proposalA clear written scope with what is included and when we can do it.
- Work and paperworkThe job is done around service and documented for inspectors.
Commercial Kitchen Projects questions from West Chicago businesses
Do I need permits for hood or grease trap work?
Installation work is permitted; routine cleaning and pumping isn't. We file what's required.
What standard covers commercial kitchen ventilation?
Commercial hoods and exhaust are built and cleaned to NFPA 96 and inspected under the local codes.
Who inspects restaurant kitchens in West Chicago?
Several offices are involved in West Chicago: building and mechanical, fire prevention, health and the FOG authority. Each looks at different parts of the kitchen.
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.
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.
West Chicago building permit for commercial kitchen project: where do I apply?
Permits go through Community Development Department. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
West Chicago contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
All contractors and subcontractors working in West Chicago must be registered with the City (insurance, licensing and bonding are checked). We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of West Chicago?
Yes. Our crews work across West Chicago — ZIP 60185 — and nearby Winfield, Carol Stream, St. Charles.
Working in West Chicago
- Downtime costs you covers, so West Chicago work is booked around your slow days and closing times.
- We coordinate with Community Development Department 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 60185
Commercial Kitchen Projects nearby
Other kitchen services in West Chicago
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.