Services

Kitchen Exhaust Hood Cleaning

Kitchen Exhaust Hood Cleaning

We provide professional commercial kitchen exhaust hood cleaning to remove grease buildup, improve airflow, and help reduce fire risk. Service includes hood systems, grease ducts, exhaust fans, and hood filter cleaning or exchange for restaurants and commercial kitchens.

Includes service report and before/after photos for compliance

 Restaurants Need Professional Hood Cleaning

Restaurants Need Professional Hood Cleaning

FDNY Certified kitchen exhaust hood cleaning for restaurants. Serving all 5 NYC boroughs & Westchester County. Licensed, insured, NFPA 96 compliant. 

We treat every hood like it's our own — leaving your kitchen clean, compliant, and ready for inspection. Happy kitchens, happy customers. We don't just clean what's visible. Our team focuses on the entire exhaust path, removing grease buildup from filters, fans, and hidden ductwork alike, so your kitchen stays safer and passes inspection without surprises. Every service includes before/after photos and a written compliance report, giving you documentation on hand whenever you need it.

 

How Full Exhaust System Cleaning Helps Your Restaurant Pass Inspection

How Full Exhaust System Cleaning Helps Your Restaurant Pass Inspection

Roof Fan & Ductwork 

Grease doesn't stop at your filters. Over time, grease-laden vapor travels up through the ductwork and coats the interior walls, fan housing, and fan blades on your roof exhaust unit — areas that are completely hidden from view during daily kitchen operations. This buildup restricts airflow, strains the fan motor, and creates a serious fire hazard that can travel the full length of your exhaust system.

We focus on cleaning the entire path grease can reach — not just the visible filters. That means opening access panels along the ductwork to remove buildup from the interior duct walls, then thoroughly degreasing the fan housing and blades on the roof unit. Every surface grease can reach gets cleaned, not just the parts you can see from the kitchen floor.

This full-system approach is what makes inspections easier. Fire marshals and health inspectors check the entire exhaust path, not just the hood and filters — so when your ductwork and fan are clean, your restaurant is ready to pass without surprises. Every service includes before/after photos and a written compliance report, so you have documentation on hand whenever an inspector asks for it.

Grease Removal Experts

Grease Removal Experts

Our team specializes in efficient removal of grease buildup in kitchen exhausts. Keeping your exhaust fan blades clean and clear of grease buildup is one of the most important parts of maintaining a safe kitchen exhaust system. As grease-laden air travels up through your ductwork, it settles on the fan blades and housing on your roof — areas that are easy to overlook because they're completely out of sight. When grease builds up on the blades, it adds weight and imbalance to the fan, forcing the motor to work harder and increasing the risk of premature wear or failure. More importantly, grease-coated blades sitting near a running motor create a serious fire hazard, since even a small spark can ignite built-up residue. Regular cleaning keeps the blades balanced, the motor running efficiently, and the fire risk low — helping your entire exhaust system perform the way it's supposed to.

Our 3-Step Process: How We Get Your Entire Duct System Grease-Free

Our 3-Step Process: How We Get Your Entire Duct System Grease-Free

Our duct cleaning process follows a proven sequence to ensure nothing gets missed. We start by mechanically scraping away hardened, built-up grease from the interior duct walls — the kind of buildup that chemicals alone can't fully break down. Once the heavy buildup is removed, we apply a professional-grade degreasing treatment to break down the remaining residue and lift it from every surface. Finally, we thoroughly wash the entire system, rinsing away loosened grease and treatment residue to leave your ductwork completely clean from end to end. This scrape-treat-wash approach ensures your exhaust system isn't just wiped down — it's genuinely grease-free, reducing fire risk and helping you pass inspection with confidence.

Technician on ladder cleaning large commercial kitchen exhaust duct system above professional cooking line

Restaurant Ventilation Cleaning

Provided comprehensive exhaust system cleaning for a busy downtown restaurant, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. This involved thorough degreasing and sanitizing of hoods, ducts, and fans, significantly reducing fire hazards and improving air quality.
Technician performing high-pressure water cleaning inside commercial exhaust ductwork with steam rising during operation

Commercial Kitchen Maintenance

We helped a Manhattan restaurant maintain safety standards by providing comprehensive hood cleaning. Our service was thorough, ensuring NFPA 96 compliance and peace of mind for the owner.

Technician's gloved hands cleaning grease from commercial kitchen hood filter with specialized equipment, overhead view

Technician cleaning kitchen exhaust hood and filters

Hood filters catch grease-laden vapor before it can spread through your exhaust system. Left uncleaned, they restrict airflow, increase fire risk, and can trigger health or fire code violations. We remove, degrease, and reinstall your filters to keep airflow strong and your kitchen compliant — with before/after photos and a written report included every time.

Recommended cleaning frequency (optional add-on):
High-volume kitchens: every 1–3 months • Moderate-volume kitchens: every 3–4 months • Lower-volume kitchens: every 6 months.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Certified Exhaust Cleaning Experts

Ensure your kitchen's safety and compliance with Innocin Hood Cleaning Inc. Our FDNY-certified services cater to restaurants and commercial kitchens across NYC.