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RESTAURANT VENT HOOD CLEANING PROCEDURES
The vent hood is part of the commercial kitchen ventilation system that is required to be
installed and used in every commercial kitchen, large or small. The commercial kitchen
ventilation equipment will capture and remove smoke, steam, moisture, vapors, odors and
grease from the kitchen area, which will help prevent respiratory problems for kitchen workers,
as well as help reduce the risk of fire. Fire can easily ignite when the commercial vent hood
becomes covered with grease and grime, so diligent cleaning is required to prevent this from
occurring.
Restaurant kitchens will always be under the scrutiny of local fire departments, health
departments and insurance companies to ensure compliance with all codes. Violations are
expensive and costly, and that is in addition to the loss of revenue that occurs if the restaurant is
temporarily shut down to correct violations. Generally, inspections from any of these places
will occur twice per year, which can add up to approximately 6 inspections per year. Keeping
the entire commercial kitchen ventilation system clean
and in good working order is important.
Hiring a professional commercial hood cleaning
company is something many restaurant owners
consider. Keeping the system constantly clean is a
considerable amount of work, and most of the
cleaning must be done after business hours.
Professional hood cleaning companies are able to
clean the ventilation equipment thoroughly, leaving it
sanitary and safe from fire hazard due to grease
residue.
The frequency of commercial hood and filter
cleaning will depend largely on the amount of use and
types of cooking appliances that are used. Some
restaurant kitchens can go more than a couple of
months without complete cleaning, others may need a
full cleaning every other week or two.
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