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Keeping up with the cleanliness of any commercial kitchen space can be a daunting task, but a clean operation is a smooth operation. Not only are kitchen and hood cleanings required to pass inspection and be up to inspection code, but it keeps your kitchen appliances running smoothly and efficiently. A hood system needs cleaning just like the rest of the kitchen appliances, and here are some frequently asked questions that may help answer some hood cleaning questions you may have. 

1) How Often Should My Exhaust Hood Be Cleaned?

Every restaurant is different, and the hood cleaning frequency is based around the volume and cooking type of the particular kitchen. For solid fuel cooking operations a monthly professional cleaning is required, while a high-volume cooking operation using charbroiling or wok cooking is required to have a professional cleaning every quarter. A moderate-volume kitchen can get semi-annual cleanings, and low-volume cooking operations such as seasonal businesses, senior living homes, churches, and day camps can get away with one yearly cleaning. 

2) What Risks Come With Non-Regular Hood Cleaning?

Not only do you risk fines and temporary kitchen closings by not staying up to date on your professional hood cleanings, but you also put the...