Every time you cook, grease, smoke, and food particles travel through your restaurant’s ventilation system. Without regular deep cleaning, these flammable substances build up inside hoods, ducts, and exhaust fans, creating the perfect environment for fire. That’s why the NFPA 96 regulations mandate regular hood cleaning. The right schedule keeps you in compliance, preventing fires and keeping your team safe.
Legend Hood & Powerwashing Services involves shutting off the stove burners and gas valves, covering adjacent equipment and surfaces with plastic sheeting to prevent contamination from caustic degreaser, and removing filters, grease traps, and drip trays. Then, the crew applies a degreasing chemical to the hood surface and ductwork, scrubs down the surfaces, rinses everything clean, and polishes the canopy and backsplash. They’ll also reinstall the baffle filters and grease traps, test the exhaust fan for air flow, and leave a dated inspection sticker for your health inspector to see during a future visit.
Safety Precautions for Kitchen Hood Cleaning
Clogged ductwork and fans block proper ventilation, trapping heat, smoke, and odors in the kitchen, making it uncomfortable for your team and unpleasant for guests. Plus, reduced airflow can strain equipment, causing premature wear and expensive repairs. A thorough hood cleaning removes grease and other contaminants, improving airflow and extending the life of your equipment.
Failing to follow NFPA 96 requirements for frequent hood cleaning results in fines and forced closure. The best way to avoid the dangers of fire and poor ventilation is to stick with a schedule that’s easy for you and your team to remember.
Legend Hood & Powerwashing Services
Suisun Valley Rd E2060 Fairfield, CA 94534
408-650-4753