When you think of fire safety at restaurants, most minds first jump to fire extinguishers and smoke alarms. But what if we told you that those are secondary fire safety measures? That, in actuality, your first line of defense is a clean kitchen?
Greasy, gunked-up kitchen equipment is a leading cause of restaurant fires. At Audit Fire Protection, our mission is to reduce restaurant fire hazards by providing state-of-the-art kitchen exhaust cleaning and hood cleaning services. We partner with restaurants, hotels, cafeterias, and other commercial kitchens in the Atlanta area to prevent dangerous, costly grease fires.
Whether you need range hood cleaning one time or on a routine basis, you can count on us for attentive customer service and sterling results. Your safety and satisfaction are our highest priorities, and we’re committed to making sure you pass your next code inspection.
Want to find out more about how our restaurant hood cleaning services work? Call Audit Fire Protection today!
Why Is Kitchen Hood Cleaning Necessary?
We’ve established that grease is a fire hazard, but why? Grease comes from rendered fat and oil—otherwise known as fuel. And when fuel comes in contact with flames or extremely high heat, the result is combustion. That’s what makes grease buildup in your range hood or exhaust system so dangerous: All it takes is a grill flareup or an overheating oven to ignite a fire inside your kitchen.
And, unfortunately, your range hood, vent, filter, and exhaust fan are where most of your grease accumulates (aside from your grease trap, of course). This is because they’re designed to extract grease from the air. During this process, airborne grease goes into your hood and exhausts through the baffle filters. Then, it travels into the plenum, upward into the grease duct, and through the fan—where it either disperses back into the air or deposits into the grease trap below.
The downside to this process, though, is that grease solidifies as it cools, so it can quickly build up inside these mechanisms.
Now you understand why local fire safety codes mandate routine kitchen exhaust cleaning and range hood cleaning. According to NFPA 96 (a national standard for ventilation control and fire prevention in commercial cooking operations), your commercial kitchen equipment must be inspected and cleaned on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual basis. How frequently this must be done is determined by the volume of cooking that your kitchen performs.
Fortunately, no matter how often you need a certified inspection or cleaning, Audit Fire Protection is here to help. We’ll leave your commercial kitchen equipment spotless so you pass your next code inspection with flying colors.
Range Hood Cleaning for All Commercial Kitchens
In our 15+ years of operation, Audit Fire Protection has partnered with dozens and dozens of local businesses to help reduce the number of grease fires that occur.
Our kitchen exhaust cleaning and range hood filter cleaning can be scaled to suit any commercial kitchen of any size. We work with:
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Schools
- Colleges and universities
- Jails
- Military bases
- Grocery stores
- Delis
- Community centers
- Banquet halls
- And more!
Using a combination of ultra-strength cleaning chemicals, powerful degreasing techniques, and pressure washing equipment, we will clean every component of your kitchen’s ventilation system. This means:
- Hoods
- Hood plenums
- Hood filters
- Insides of vertical and horizontal ductwork
- Access panels (if applicable)
- Exhaust fans
- Grease traps
- Surrounding surfaces (e.g. floors and counter tops)
In addition to cleaning, we will inspect your exhaust motor and fan belt to ensure they’re functioning properly. If the fan belt is showing signs of disrepair, we can replace it for you.
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Importantly, there are a few key points that separate Audit Fire Protection from other kitchen hood cleaning companies in Atlanta.
First, it’s the quality of our work. We’ll scrape and scrub every component of your equipment until the last trace of grease is gone. We’ll even polish all of your stainless steel surfaces. We won’t stop until you can see your reflection in the hood!
And then there’s our willingness to go the extra mile. For example, while we’re performing your vent hood cleaning, we can also tackle your kitchen floor and counter tops to make sure any potential fire hazard is neutralized. We leave no stone unturned.
Plus, we have the unique ability to do your hood filter cleaning on site! Unlike other hood cleaning services that have to take care of filters at their own shop, we have the tools on hand to give your filters a deep clean right there in your kitchen. No wonder we boast one of the fastest turnarounds in Atlanta!
So, if you’re ready to get started, call or email us today. And don’t forget: We’re available for emergency appointments!