07/16/2020
The Benefits of Restaurant Kitchen Hood Cleaning
Your restaurant kitchen hood has a consistent supply of dirty, greasy air flowing through it during all cooking hours. When built-up grease and grime are removed, it:
Enhances airflow in your kitchen. The build-up of grease and grime in the ventilation system lessens air circulation and makes being in the kitchen less comfortable and healthy.
Reduces the risk of kitchen fires. Grease is flammable. When it’s built-up and/or dripping from the ceiling, it’s an obvious hazard in a kitchen.
Reduces the risk of grease-related slips and falls. Grease is also slippery.
Increases the kitchen’s overall hygiene. Having old food and residue linger around in a cooking environment is a contamination hazard. A dirty hood pollutes the entire space.
Saves you money from potential fines and closures. You’ll also increase the fan motor life on your blower blades by removing any buildup on them.
Keeps you on the right side of the law. It’s required to clean your commercial range hood. That should be reason enough.
Runs quieter. If you’re in a BBQ restaurant or using a lot of solid-fuel, buildup on fan blades makes them louder.
How Often Should I Clean My Restaurant Kitchen Hood?
The NFPA, along with their requirement to clean kitchen hoods, in general, lays out recommended frequencies. Make sure to include this in your restaurant cleaning checklist.
Monthly Restaurant Hood Cleaning
The NFPA recommends that kitchens or cooking operations using solid fuel should clean their hoods every month. Solid fuel refers to solid material that is burned for cooking, like wood, charcoal, and coal.
Quarterly Restaurant Hood Cleaning
High-volume operations without solid fuel should undergo quarterly commercial range hood cleaning. This is most restaurants that don’t use solid fuel. Diners, short-order spots, and the vast majority of commercial dining establishments.
Semi-Annual Restaurant Hood Cleaning
Any cooking operation with moderate volume, or volume below that of an average commercial dining establishment.
Annual Restaurant Hood Cleaning
Any low-volume cooking systems like churches, day camps, seasonal businesses, or operations in service during only special events.
