Have you Been Looking for the Best Hood Cleaning Service in Orange County?

Orange County Hood Cleaning Pros has technicians that are 100% Certified to follow the NFPA 96 standards for Hood Cleaning around Orange County. 

Orange County Hood Cleaning Pros has been serving the greater Orange County area for many years.  We have trained and skilled technicians who have not only been doing hood cleaning for Orange County restaurants, yet we have cleaned hoods in institutions, special event centers, helped living residences, healthcare facilities, hotels – well practically about any location that has a professional kitchen in Orange County.

When it comes to educating our Orange County  technicians, we follow the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code 96 for Hood Cleaning in Orange County. These are the codes that local governments, like Orange County adopt, thus they are vital to adhere to. The standards are in place to avoid electrical, fire, and other hazards which could lead to a huge economic loss.  We believe it is important to prevent property damage, injury and even death by making sure all engineers are thoroughly trained before they are able to go out into the field to perform excellent hood cleaning.

The codes also specify how frequently an Orange County commercial kitchen’s hood cleaning should be done. Contaminants and grease can build up in the hood if it is not cleaned by a skilled technician on a regular basis, causing grease to leak onto the roof. This creates a serious fire hazard because the smallest spark could set the grease on fire.  We’ve seen this happen before, (fortunately, not in Orange County), and the building damage may cause the facility| to close. Another reason to hire a professional hood cleaner is for the sake of insurance. If a fire occurs and the owner/manager cannot prove that their hood has been thoroughly cleaned, the damage may not be covered.

Commercial Kitchen  Hood Cleaning and Total Inspection near Orange County

At Orange County Hood Cleaning Pros we believe it is critical to remove grease not only in the ducts, but also in the fans, turbines, and any other areas where grease has built up. We polish the hood once the grease is gone to give it that “like new” appearance. Orange County Insurance companies will be able to see that the hood was thoroughly cleaned because our specialists will place a dated sticker on it.

The health department and the Orange County Fire Marshal’s are increasingly requesting that commercial kitchens have their hoods professionally cleaned in Orange County. Over sixty-two percent of the fires reported were thought to be caused by contaminates and grease buildup. We’ve received numerous calls from panicked restaurant managers/owners asking with us to clean their hood as soon as possible since they fear going shut down if it isn’t done within a specified amount of time.

How Often Should a Hood Cleaning be done on a Restaurant Exhaust System?

Many restaurant owners in Orange County are unsure how often they should have their hoods cleaned by a professional. The National Fire Protection Association makes the following recommendations:

If a commercial kitchen is using solid fuels like charcoal, coal, wood or wood pellets, the hood should be cleaned once a month.

If a restaurant kitchen is open twenty-four hours a day, wok cooking or charbroiling (especially hamburger places), the hood should be cleaned once every three months.

There are many kitchens that see moderate use so they may need only have a professional hood cleaning done twice a year.

They recommend annually if the kitchen does a low volume of cooking. Places like these are typically senior centers, churches, day camps and seasonal businesses.

Our team of hood cleaning experts that serves Orange County will check the system and, if necessary, make repair recommendations. They’ll also determine how often the exhaust system needs to be cleaned and include that information on the sticker. This is advantageous to the restaurant manager because it keeps the health department and fire department at bay, as well as the insurance company satisfied.

We Pride Ourselves as Orange County’s Hood Cleaning Professionals

You will be greeted professionally when you reach out to Orange County Hood Cleaning Pros. Because every restaurant kitchen is set up differently, it is often impossible for us to offer you a quote for service over the phone. We may need to have one of our professionals come out to see how much buildup has accumulated since the previous hood cleaning, depending on when you had the hood professionally cleaned. Also, the size of the hood comes into play and also the accumulation that may be on the roof.

Many times, when we arrived to offer an estimate, we discovered that the previous Orange County hood cleaners had failed to remove the grease that had spilled over onto the roof. We had to use shovels to remove the pounds of grease from the roof. This is quite dangerous since it can seriously damage the roof, needing roof rebuilding. Also, if it rains or snow melts, the grease will mix with the water and wash down the building’s side into the storm drains. This could result in an environmental hazard, and the restaurant owner/manager will be held responsible. Fines and clean-up can be pretty expensive.

Many Orange County commercial kitchens we speak with rely on their kitchen staff to keep the hood clean. Because they are not professionally trained, they may not be aware of all the areas that need to be cleaned. It’s also crucial to properly dispose of the grease. Please take a peek at our About Us page before calling us for further information.  We also partner with San Bernardino Hood Cleaning to help us with our national clients.

We Provide You with the Proof You Need with a Hood Cleaning Certification Sticker and Digital Pictures for your Orange County Fire Marshal

Our professionals will take before and after digital images for your records when you hire us. We’ll also put a sticker on the hood with our name on it and the hood cleaning date. As a result, many commercial kitchen owners/managers have noticed a reduction in their insurance premiums. It’ll also come in handy if an Orange County Fire Inspector or a Health Inspector shows up for one of their “surprise” visits.

Contact us today to schedule your hood cleaning and you will see why our customers in Orange County love us!