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March 7, 2018

Houston Restaurant Vent Hood Cleaning: Before and After

During the course of our work doing vent hood cleaning in the Houston area, we provide before and after pictures to all our clients so that they can see for themselves the quality of work we provide. During our recent visit to a local restaurant, we found this waiting for us:

Even the best restaurants need regular exhaust cleaning performed to stay within the requirements of federal law. Our crew went to work. This is what the restaurant staff found when they opened for business the following day.

We can say with confidence that we’re among the best kitchen exhaust cleaning companies in the Houston area. To find out if we can help you, contact us today.

March 5, 2018

Woodlands Fast Food Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning: See For Yourself

As a Houston-based provider of kitchen exhaust cleaning services, we visit restaurants across the greater Houston area. We recently did a job for a fast food place in The Woodlands, a suburb north of town.

This says it all. Incidentally, this restaurant is really responsible about keeping their equipment clean, so we were there for our regular six-month appointment, meaning this is a normal level of buildup after six months of use.

And here’s what our crews left behind.

Same fan, properly cleaned to the bare metal.

We serve establishments across the greater Houston area, and as you can tell, we’re proud of the work we do. Contact us today for a quote.

March 1, 2018

Why Do Restaurant Exhaust Systems Need to Be Cleaned Regularly?

Some people may ask why restaurant kitchen exhaust systems need regular cleaning. This recent news story helps illustrate why. A fire broke out in a Portland, Oregon restaurant over the weekend. This one sentence says it all:

Fire crews arrived to find flames inside the restaurant’s ventilation system.

We’re not going to speculate as to whether or not the restaurant in question had fallen behind in keeping their exhaust systems cleaned. But this is why such cleaning is required by federal law. Restaurant kitchens are in operation for as much as 12 hours a day, seven days a week. They deal with flammable materials and give off lots of fumes and heat. Those fumes can carry grease upward, onto the vent hood and into the exhaust ducts. Give it enough time, and you have a fire waiting to happen.

In this case, there were no injuries. But this restaurant could be out of commission for weeks or longer, and the cost for repairs can run into the tens of thousands of dollars. Keep your restaurant and people safe – contact us today to get that exhaust system cleaned.

February 28, 2018

Kitchen Exhaust System Cleaning at Thai Restaurant in Houston

We work with restaurants across the Houston area providing kitchen exhaust cleaning services. We recently found this when we visited an area Thai restaurant.

Over time, even a well-maintained restaurant kitchen will experience grease buildup. After our crew did their job, this was the result:

We take pride in the quality of service we provide. Contact us today for a quote.

February 26, 2018

Cypress Sports Bar Exhaust Cleaning: Before & After

As a Houston-area kitchen vent hood cleaning company, we routinely take pictures to show our clients the quality of the work we do. Here’s an example of what we found when we arrived at a sports bar & grill in Cypress.

Cypress TX Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Company

Clearly, this system was definitely due for a cleaning. Our staff went to work. When they were done, here’s what they left behind.

This should give you an idea of the quality of service we provide. To learn more about how we can help you, contact us today.

February 23, 2018

The Dangers of Restaurant Grease Traps

What many restaurant goers may not realize is how quickly and easily a restaurant can become a fire hazard. Think about it: you’re dealing with hot surfaces, open flames in some cases, with plenty of flammable materials and substances within reach. And a restaurant’s kitchen can be in use for 10 or more hours a day, seven days a week. Put it all together, and you have all the makings of a destructive fire, as one South Carolina establishment learned the hard way recently:

A fire at a Mount Pleasant fast-food restaurant forced employees to evacuate Friday morning, but no one was hurt.

Awendaw-McClellanville firefighters say they quickly were able to put out a grease fire inside the Sonic at U.S. 17 and Hwy. 41 around 9:30 a.m.

Firefighters say the fire was isolated to the grease trap inside the kitchen. A photo provided by the firefighters shows the restaurant still filled with smoke after the fire was extinguished. (emphasis added)

A restaurant kitchen is going to produce a fair amount of oils and grease. That would go double for a place like Sonic, which specializes in hamburgers. Fortunately, it sounds like they did a pretty good job of keeping their exhaust system cleaned – if not, the fire could have spread rapidly upwards, into the ductwork and grease fan. At that point, the structure – and the workers inside – could have been in serious harm.

If you own a restaurant, protect yourself and your investment. We’ll work around your schedule, and we’ll provide proof of our work. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.