Hood Cleaning (Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning)

How Often Should I Scheduled a Hood Cleaning Service?

The most common cleaning frequency is every 3 months. This can vary, however. The kitchen exhaust systems that need cleaning most often are those over wood-burning or charcoal-burning stoves. These should be cleaned every month at least, and in some cases as often as every 2 weeks.

Below are various types of cooking establishments and their most commonly recommended cleaning frequencies.

-Wood-burning or charcoal-burning stoves, char broilers, 24-hour restaurants, some hamburger places: 30 DAYS.
-Many hamburger restaurants and fast-food locations: 60 DAYS.
-Average restaurant, employee cafeteria, hotel or hospital kitchen: 90 DAYS.
-Pizza places, convalescent hospital, small snack bar, oven hood: 180 DAYS.
-Hoods over non-grease-creating appliances, such as steam kettles, dishwashers, soup vats, etc.: ONE YEAR.

Kitchen exhaust cleaning is a standard part of the routine maintenance of any cooking establishment. All kitchen managers or restaurant owners should be aware of its role in fire prevention and ensure it is done on a regular basis.