Hood Cleaning & Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning in Chicago, IL

Chicago kitchens answer to two layers of enforcement: NFPA 96 as adopted by the state, and the City of Chicago's own ventilation and fire prevention codes, checked during Chicago Fire Department and Department of Buildings inspections. Our directory lists 13 hood cleaning companies serving the city. Verification is free for every listed company: we review a current certificate of insurance before the Verified stamp appears.

Listed services cover Exhaust Fan Cleaning, Filter Replacement, Fire Suppression Inspection, Grease Duct Cleaning, Grease Trap Cleaning, Hood Cleaning, Kitchen Deep Cleaning and Rooftop Grease Containment. Ask for the certificate of insurance and the cleaning documentation up front; Chicago inspectors want to see both, and a crew that hesitates on paperwork is telling you something. Chicagoland coverage extends beyond the city line; the linked suburbs below have their own pages with local listings, and many city crews also serve them.

How often Chicago kitchens must be cleaned

NFPA 96 sets the minimum cleaning schedule by cooking volume, not by preference. These are the intervals fire inspectors expect documentation for:

Choosing a certified operator in Chicago

A compliant hood cleaning ends with paperwork, not just a clean hood. Whoever you hire should provide a signed certificate of performance with the service date, before and after photos of the hood, ducts and fan, and a service sticker on the hood canopy. Fire marshals and insurance carriers in every state ask for exactly these records. Ask whether the crew cleans to bare metal, whether they carry general liability insurance, and whether rooftop grease containment is included. Our guide to choosing a hood cleaner covers the full checklist, and the NFPA 96 compliance guide explains what inspectors look for.