Kitchen Exhaust Hood Cleaning

7/20/2020 (Permalink)

Dirty Kitchen Exhaust Hood

All professional kitchens have regularly scheduled checkups for the equipment, which also includes the kitchen exhaust hoods. The kitchen exhaust hoods, or what some may call vent hoods, should be cleaned at a minimum on a quarterly basis; however, this honestly depends on how much food is prepared in the kitchen and the type of food that is prepared. For some restaurants, monthly cleaning is needed. Foods that are higher in fat and grease, dirty up those hoods quickly. So why should you be concerned with your kitchen exhaust hoods and their cleanliness? Well, the most important is for fire prevention. If you fail to have your hoods cleaned regularly one large flame could shout up while cooking and ignite on the grease. Depending on how dirty they are, the grease build-up could then act as further fuel to help spread the fire through the rest of the exhaust, putting the employees and customers at risk. Other reasons are for improved indoor air quality, commercial compliance, and to prevent further breeding grounds for other bacteria and mold.

If you are uncertain about how frequently you should clean your vent hoods you can reach out to the local health department or just give us a call at 505-345-4700 and we can tell you the health of your hoods.