NFPA 96 COMPLIANT • INSPECTION-READY DOCUMENTATION
Need your kitchen exhaust system cleaned before an inspection, insurance review, sale, grand opening, or busy weekend? Chicago Hood Cleaning Pros serves restaurants across Chicago, Cook County, DuPage County, Lake County, Will County, Kane County, and nearby Northwest Indiana with full-system hood, duct, fan, and rooftop grease cleaning that is documented for managers and inspectors.
Serving Chicago plus a 65-mile commercial kitchen service radius including Schaumburg, Naperville, Aurora, Joliet, Elgin, Orland Park, Waukegan, Hammond, Gary, and nearby markets.
WHY RESTAURANTS CALL
Most restaurant owners are not casually browsing for hood cleaning. They are under pressure: a fire marshal visit, a landlord request, an insurance audit, a dirty rooftop, an expired sticker, or a new manager discovering the last cleaner skipped the fan and ductwork.
FAST HELP FOR REAL KITCHEN PROBLEMS
If your hood sticker is expired, grease is dripping, the fan is noisy, or an inspector/insurer is asking for records, call before it turns into a failed inspection, fire-risk notice, insurance headache, or emergency shutdown.
QUOTE REQUEST
Use the form for pricing, schedule availability, inspection deadlines, recurring service, or emergency cleanup needs. If your inspection is close or the system is already causing problems, call instead so we can move faster.
Prefer phone? Call us at (773) 207-8863.
We don't just make the hood look shiny. We clean the entire exhaust system - from the hood in your kitchen all the way up to the fan on the roof - so you stay in compliance and reduce the risk of grease fires.
Heavy-duty degreasing of hoods, filters, ducts, and fans using hot water and food-safe chemicals. We remove grease where you can't see it - not just what's visible from the line.
Protect your roof and fan from long-term damage. We clean and inspect fans, check belts, and keep grease from overflowing onto the roof.
When you need the kitchen to look brand-new again, we go beyond the hood - walls, floors, equipment exteriors, and more.
WHAT YOU GET AFTER EVERY CLEANING
Restaurant owners, managers, fire marshals, insurance carriers, and landlords all want proof that the exhaust system was actually serviced. We emphasize documentation because it helps you answer inspection, ownership, and insurance questions with confidence.
Photo records of visible hood, filter, fan, and problem areas so managers can see what changed.
Dated sticker showing the last cleaning and next recommended due date for inspection conversations.
Practical monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual guidance based on cooking volume and grease load.
Clear flags for fan access, hinge needs, rooftop grease, damaged filters, or maintenance items that could become bigger issues.
Want the cleaning documented for ownership or insurance? Ask for photo documentation when you request your quote.
Request Documented CleaningWe walk the system, note problem areas, and protect your equipment, floors, and surfaces with plastic and drop cloths.
Filters are removed, ducts and fans are scraped where needed, and everything is pressure-washed with hot water and commercial degreasers.
Hoods are polished, equipment is wiped down, and the kitchen is left cleaner than we found it so the morning crew can walk in and cook.
You receive before & after photos and a dated service sticker that shows fire marshals and insurance you're up to code.
DO NOT WAIT FOR THE NOTICE
If you are under a deadline, call first. If you are planning regular service, use the quote form and include your kitchen type, last cleaning date, and preferred service window.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 96) sets the standard for how commercial kitchen exhaust systems must be cleaned. Chicago Hood Cleaning Pros follows these standards on every job.
Not sure when your system was last cleaned? We'll inspect it and give you an honest recommendation - even if that means you're not due yet.
We'll put the recommended frequency right on your service sticker.
We proudly serve the greater Chicago area and surrounding communities, including:
Need a deeper look at a specific market? Visit our local pages for Schaumburg hood cleaning, Naperville hood cleaning, Cicero hood cleaning, and Evanston hood cleaning.
Not sure if you're in our area? Call (773) 207-8863 and we'll let you know in seconds.
65-MILE CHICAGO SERVICE RADIUS
We built this site to rank and convert beyond the city proper because commercial kitchens search by suburb, county, corridor, and urgency. Chicago Hood Cleaning Pros serves operators across a practical 65-mile radius where after-hours routing, rooftop access, and documented NFPA 96 cleaning matter.
Loop, River North, West Loop, Fulton Market, South Loop, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Wicker Park, Logan Square, Hyde Park, Bridgeport, Pilsen, and neighborhood restaurant corridors.
Evanston, Skokie, Des Plaines, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Elk Grove Village, Highland Park, Waukegan, Gurnee, and nearby Lake/Cook County kitchens.
Oak Park, Cicero, Berwyn, Elmhurst, Downers Grove, Lombard, Naperville, Aurora, Bolingbrook, Joliet, Orland Park, Tinley Park, and surrounding restaurant markets.
Hammond, Gary, Merrillville, Crown Point, Munster, Highland, and Valparaiso-area kitchens that need documented hood, fan, duct, and rooftop grease cleaning.
Do not see your town? If you are within about 65 miles of Chicago and operate a commercial kitchen, call and we will confirm route availability.
Check My AreaMATCHED TO YOUR KITCHEN TYPE
Chicken, wings, fries, seafood, and fast-casual kitchens often need tighter recurring schedules because filters, plenum areas, and fan bowls load up quickly.
Higher heat and heavier particulate can mean monthly or more frequent attention under NFPA 96 guidance. We help identify the right cadence.
Facilities teams need clean communication, documentation, off-hours scheduling, and records that stand up for ownership, insurance, and inspection files.
Most busy restaurants need quarterly service, while charbroiling, wok cooking, or solid-fuel kitchens may need monthly cleaning under NFPA 96.
We clean the hood, filters, plenum, ductwork, fan, and accessible rooftop grease areas, then document the service with photos and a sticker.
We serve Chicago plus a practical 65-mile radius across Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane, and nearby Northwest Indiana markets, including Schaumburg, Naperville, Aurora, Joliet, Elgin, Oak Park, Cicero, Skokie, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Hammond, Gary, and surrounding communities. If you are nearby, call and we will confirm route availability quickly.
Photo reports, clear communication, and service records matter when managers need proof for ownership, insurance, or inspections.
Night and early-morning scheduling helps active kitchens get cleaned without turning operations upside down.
That means hoods, filters, duct-access areas, fans, rooftop grease zones, and practical recommendations for recurring maintenance.
Why Chicago Restaurants Trust Us
We show up when we say we will.
Your kitchen schedule is tight. We work nights, early mornings, and off-hours to get the job done without disrupting service.
We clean what others skip.
Many "budget" hood cleaners only wipe the visible areas. We go all the way up through the ductwork to the fan and roof so you're actually protected.
Your kitchen looks ready for inspection.
Managers, owners, and inspectors all notice the difference when the hood, line, and surrounding areas are truly clean.