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5.0
★★★★★
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Anne Rogers
a month ago
“We have been working with Kitchen Guard for over a year and love the work they do! They are reliable, thorough, and the customer service is fantastic!”
Tyler Ashworth
Local Guide • 2 months ago
“Kitchen Guard is great. If you’re a restaurant owner needing your vent hoods cleaned, give them a call. Their the best in the Denver area.”
Kitchen Guard of Colorado provides certified commercial hood cleaning and kitchen exhaust system cleaning across the entire Front Range and mountain communities. Our NFPA 96-certified technicians clean the full system — hood canopy, ductwork, and exhaust fan — to keep your Colorado kitchen fire-safe and compliant with every health and fire inspection.
Restaurant owners and facility managers across Denver, Boulder, Aurora, Castle Rock, Colorado Springs, and Summit County choose Kitchen Guard because we make commercial hood cleaning simple, documented, and fully compliant. In fact, here’s what sets us apart from every other hood cleaning company in Colorado.
Our team is thoroughly versed in NFPA 96 kitchen hood requirements and ensures fire suppression standards are met with every service.
Furthermore, we provide thorough reports with detailed photos of your kitchen exhaust systems and duct cleaning progress for full compliance transparency.
Whether you need updates on hood cleaning service or NFPA compliance guidance, we’re always just a call away.
We’re available around the clock for questions about compliance, scheduling, or NFPA 96 requirements via phone, text, or email.
Additionally, our experienced team specializes in commercial kitchen cleaning and ensures your exhaust hood and air vent cleaning are handled with precision.
Consequently, you stay informed with instant alerts about hood NFPA compliance, scheduled services, or emergency maintenance needs.
Kitchen fires start in the exhaust system — not the kitchen. That’s why every Kitchen Guard hood cleaning goes far beyond a surface wipe-down. Our certified technicians disassemble and pressure-wash the entire exhaust system, removing accumulated grease and carbon buildup at every point where fire can travel.
Hood Canopy & Grease Filters: We remove and deep-clean every grease filter and wash the full interior of the hood canopy. Grease deposits that accumulate on canopy walls are pressure-washed to bare metal, eliminating the hidden fuel load that causes flash fires.
Plenum Chamber: The plenum — the cavity directly above the filters — accumulates the heaviest grease load of any exhaust component. Our technicians clean the plenum chamber to bare metal, the NFPA 96 standard that every reputable hood cleaner must meet.
Ductwork from Hood to Rooftop: Furthermore, grease doesn’t stop at the filters. It coats the interior of ductwork from the hood all the way up to the rooftop. Kitchen Guard technicians clean the full duct run — including any elbows, transitions, and access panels — ensuring there is no grease pathway for a fire to travel.
Exhaust Fan & Rooftop Unit: The rooftop exhaust fan is the most frequently neglected component in the system. Our crews clean the fan blades, housing, and grease tray, and inspect the fan belt, access panel, and hinge kit for NFPA 96 and local code compliance. If access panels or hinge kits are missing, we note it in your service report.
Colorado’s altitude and climate create unique challenges for commercial kitchen exhaust systems. Specifically, high-altitude cooking requires more burner output, which means more heat and more grease vapors entering your exhaust system. As a result, Denver restaurants at 5,280 feet run hotter systems than sea-level kitchens — and accumulate grease faster as a result. The dry Colorado climate also means that grease residues can become brittle and harder to remove without professional pressure-washing equipment.
Kitchen Guard serves high-volume kitchens across Denver, Boulder, Aurora, Castle Rock, Colorado Springs, Summit County, and the entire Front Range. Whether you operate a fast-casual concept on Denver’s 16th Street Mall, a fine-dining restaurant in Boulder, a sports bar near Ball Arena, a school cafeteria in Aurora, or a ski resort kitchen in Summit County, our team has the equipment and experience to handle your exhaust system.
Our crew arrives with all equipment needed to complete the job — including hot water pressure washers, commercial degreasers, plastic sheeting to protect your kitchen, and documentation tools. Typically, service is performed after closing to minimize disruption. After cleaning, we apply Kitchen Guard stickers to the hood with the service date, technician name, and next recommended service date, as required by NFPA 96 for inspection compliance.
Every service includes:
1. Before-and-after photos delivered to your inbox within 24 hours
2. Signed NFPA 96 inspection report for your records and health department compliance
3. Recommended service frequency based on your cooking volume and equipment type
4. Notes on any deficiencies found (missing access panels, worn fan belts, damaged ductwork)
NFPA 96 sets mandatory cleaning intervals based on cooking volume. Kitchen Guard will recommend the correct schedule for your operation:
Solid fuel or wood-burning equipment: Monthly
High-volume charbroiling or 24-hour operations: Monthly
High-volume wok cooking: Monthly
Standard commercial restaurant: Quarterly
Low-volume operations (seasonal, churches, senior centers): Annually
Colorado Compliance Note: Denver Fire Department, Aurora Fire Department, Colorado Springs Fire Department, and other Front Range jurisdictions enforce NFPA 96 during health and fire inspections. Kitchens found out of compliance face reinspection fees, fines, and potential closure. Kitchen Guard’s documentation package gives you everything you need to pass.
Kitchen Guard’s certified technicians clean every inch of your exhaust system — from the hood canopy and grease filters to the ductwork and rooftop fan — using commercial-grade pressure washing equipment and EPA-compliant degreasers. We don’t cut corners, and we don’t just clean what you can see.
From fastfood to 5-star full service restaurants and stadiums – we cover it all.
From Denver craft breweries to Boulder farm-to-table restaurants, Kitchen Guard keeps Colorado dining establishments fire safe, NFPA 96 compliant, and fully operational — because flexible scheduling that never disrupts your service is our priority.
Additionally, Aurora and Denver corporate campuses trust Kitchen Guard to keep employee cafeterias NFPA 96 compliant and grease-free. We work around your business hours so your team never misses a meal.
Furthermore, from Ball Arena in Denver to sporting venues across Colorado, Kitchen Guard provides NFPA 96-certified hood cleaning that keeps concession stands and commercial kitchen exhaust systems running safely every game day.
Castle Rock, Aurora, and Colorado Springs healthcare facilities rely on Kitchen Guard to keep commercial kitchens grease-free, fire safe, and NFPA 96 compliant — protecting patients, staff, and families.
Moreover, K-12 schools, colleges, and universities across Colorado trust Kitchen Guard to maintain clean, fire-safe commercial kitchens that meet NFPA 96 standards and protect students and staff.
From Summit County ski resort hotels to Denver’s 5-star properties, Kitchen Guard delivers professional hood cleaning that keeps your kitchen pristine, NFPA 96 compliant, and ready for every guest.
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