About Hood Cleaning of Charlotte

We were looking for the perfect city to open our restaurant hood cleaning business and Charlotte, North Carolina was on the top of our list.  It was important to us to have a place that is growing, offers cultural diversity and of course two major sporting teams.

Charlotte, North Carolina is considered twenty-third largest city in the United States.  The estimated population in 2018 was 872,498 in the city and 2,569,213 in the metropolitan area.  The area is popular with millennials and is the second largest city in the southeast United States.

Home of the National Football League Carolina Panthers and the Charlotte Hornets with the National Basketball Association.  It is home to the east coast operations of Wells Fargo and holds the corporate headquarters for Trust Financial and Bank of America.

The Technicians at Hood Cleaning Charlotte are Trained and Certified

Since we have opened our restaurant hood cleaning business, Hood Cleaning Charlotte has not looked back.  There are hundreds of commercial kitchens in the area in need of a professional, efficient hood cleaning company. And we're happy to serve Asheboro, too. Our technicians are trained and certified to the National Fire Protection Association Code 96 guidelines.

We have experience in not only cleaning restaurant hoods, we have cleaned retirement homes, event centers, stadium food booths, cafeterias, schools and more.  The only hoods we do not clean are residential because our equipment is much too powerful.

At Hood Cleaning Charlotte, our technicians know that it is important to respect what time the hood cleaning should be performed.  We understand that many restaurants are twenty-four hours so we can schedule to come out and clean when the restaurant is the least busy.

Professional Removal of Grease and Grime Build-up on a Regular Basis is important

Some commercial kitchens only have their hoods cleaned once or twice a year.  It is important to have the hood cleaned on a regular basis as grease build-up occurs in places that employees just cannot reach.  In Asheboro, we use a strong pressure washer to clean the filters and get up into the duct.  We will also go onto the roof and clean out the vent.

Here are some guidelines to consider how often a Asheboro hood cleaning should be done:

• If the kitchen is using solid fuels like charcoal, coal, wood, and wood pellets, the hood should be professional cleaned monthly.
• Restaurants that are charbroiling, using a wok for cooking or are open twenty-four hours a day, the hood should be cleaned professionally once a quarter.
• For kitchens that are only used moderately, the hood should be cleaned professionally twice a year.
• Seasonal kitchens and kitchens that are used very little, like a church or a day camp, the hoods should be professionally cleaned once a year.

At Hood Cleaning Charlotte, we can set a commercial kitchen up on a regular basis.  This takes the hassle out of trying to remember when the hood was cleaned last and when to schedule a thorough hood cleaning. You can also visit our About page to know more about our company.

Regular Asheboro Restaurant Hood Cleanings Prevent Fires and Other Hazards

 If a restaurant does not have a hood cleaning done by a professional on a regular basis, grease can build up in the duct system.  This is bad because it could catch on fire by the smallest of sparks.  Grease is flammable and once it is on fire, the fire will spread quickly.  Hopefully there is a fire suppression system in place but if not, the whole kitchen could go up in flames.

Grease can build up on the roof where the vent is as well.  We have been on roofs that have not been properly cleaned and had to remove the grease with a shovel!  Rooftop grease is not only a mess it can also be a hazard.  Rooftop grease will break down the roofing material and weaken the roof.  This could cause the roof to sag and eventually cave in on itself.

Rooftop grease can also be an environmental hazard.  If there is a build-up of rooftop grease and there is a storm, the grease can run down the side of the building causing staining and damage.  It will also run down the gutters of the building and eventually into storm drains.  If that occurs, the commercial kitchen could be subject to very stiff fines and have to pay for the clean-up as well.

In many cases, if the insurance company can prove the fire was due to negligence, they may not pay the claim.

In Asheboro, we will take before and after digital, time stamped photos and give them to the restaurant owner/manager can show they are doing their due diligence.   These photos are also great should the commercial kitchen have a health inspection or a fire prevention inspection.  We will place a sticker on the hood indicating the date the hood was professionally cleaned.

Pressure Washing is the Most Effective Way to Remove Grease and Contaminates

The process of cleaning a hood may seem simple but there are many things to consider when cleaning commercial kitchen exhaust system.  Our professional technicians begin by sealing off the kitchen equipment beneath the hood to prevent damage.  They will then apply environmentally friendly chemicals that will start to break down the grease.  While that is happening, they will remove the filters, apply the same chemicals and pressure wash the screens with piping hot water.  We have seen screens that were not properly cleaned and got what we call grease “worms”.  These are pockets of grease that have built up and are clogging the screen.

Once the other duct and vent have soaked in the chemical, they too will be pressure washed with piping hot water.  We use garbage buckets to catch the grease in order to dispose of it properly.  After the hood has been cleaned, our technicians will polish the hood to give it that “like new” appearance.

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Be Sure to Hire a Professional with the Proper Licensing and Insurance Coverage

Hood Cleaning Charlotte is a professional organization and we take our company seriously.  We have the proper licensing from the state and counties we serve.  We have purchased a General Liability policy and cover our employees on Workers Compensation.  This is important to keep in mind when shopping for someone who does restaurant hood cleaning.  There are many people who claim they are hood cleaners in Asheboro and give a great rate, but they may not be properly licensed.  Using a company with the right coverage protects not only the restaurant owner/manager, it protects us as well. Contact us today!