About Us

About Kitchen Guard of Northeast Ohio

Trusted by local restaurants and businesses, we’re the go-to experts for kitchen exhaust and hood cleaning in Northeast Ohio — proudly serving Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Youngstown, Mentor, Elyria, Medina, Strongsville, and surrounding communities.

Our Value Proposition
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Why Businesses Choose Us

  • We Know the Code
    Our technicians are fully trained on NFPA 96 standards — the national code governing commercial kitchen ventilation and fire safety. Every cleaning meets or exceeds code, keeping your kitchen compliant with your insurance and fire marshal requirements.
    We Know the Code

    Our technicians are fully trained on NFPA 96 standards — the national code governing commercial kitchen ventilation and fire safety. Every cleaning meets or exceeds code, keeping your kitchen compliant with your insurance and fire marshal requirements.

  • Inspection Reports with Digital Photos
    After every service, you receive a detailed digital inspection report with before-and-after photos of your hood, filters, fans, and ductwork. Your documentation is always ready for fire inspections, insurance audits, or health department reviews.
    Inspection Reports with Digital Photos

    After every service, you receive a detailed digital inspection report with before-and-after photos of your hood, filters, fans, and ductwork. Your documentation is always ready for fire inspections, insurance audits, or health department reviews.

  • Timely & Dependable
    We show up when scheduled — guaranteed. Our crews work around your kitchen’s hours (evenings, early mornings, off-peak times) to minimize disruption to your operation so you can focus on running your restaurant.
    Timely & Dependable

    We show up when scheduled — guaranteed. Our crews work around your kitchen’s hours (evenings, early mornings, off-peak times) to minimize disruption to your operation so you can focus on running your restaurant.

  • Responsive & Reliable
    Quick scheduling, clear communication, and no-surprise invoicing. Whether you need a one-time cleaning or a recurring maintenance plan, we’re easy to reach and fast to respond across Cleveland, Akron, Canton, and all of Northeast Ohio.
    Responsive & Reliable

    Quick scheduling, clear communication, and no-surprise invoicing. Whether you need a one-time cleaning or a recurring maintenance plan, we’re easy to reach and fast to respond across Cleveland, Akron, Canton, and all of Northeast Ohio.

  • Professional & Reliable Technicians
    Every Kitchen Guard technician is background-checked, uniformed, and trained to the highest professional standards. You can trust our team in your kitchen — even during your busiest periods.
    Professional & Reliable Technicians

    Every Kitchen Guard technician is background-checked, uniformed, and trained to the highest professional standards. You can trust our team in your kitchen — even during your busiest periods.

  • Emergency SMS Alerts
    Never wonder what happened in your kitchen overnight. You’ll receive real-time SMS updates when our crew arrives, when the job is complete, and when your inspection report is ready — keeping your management team in the loop at all times.
    Emergency SMS Alerts

    Never wonder what happened in your kitchen overnight. You’ll receive real-time SMS updates when our crew arrives, when the job is complete, and when your inspection report is ready — keeping your management team in the loop at all times.

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Meet the Team

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    Renée Onesti

    Owner
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  • Jason Robinson

    Jason Robinson

    Fire & Life Safety Consultant
  • Zac Robinson - Foreman

    Zac Robinson

    Foreman

Join Our Team of Guardians

Kitchen Guard of Northeast Ohio is growing—and we’re looking for talented Technicians, Foremen, and Fire & Life Safety Consultants to join our team. We’re building more than just a business; we’re fostering a professional, supportive culture where team members are empowered to thrive. If you’re passionate about safety, excellence, and making an impact in the Northeast Ohio community, we want to hear from you.

Click below to see what opportunities exist to join our growing business.

 

The Visionary Behind Kitchen Guard

Meet The Founder

Nathan Leathers

Founder of Kitchen Guard

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Keeping Commercial Kitchens Safe & Efficient (and Operating)

Full Ventilation System Cleaning & Maintenance

Hood Cleaning

Hood Cleaning

Hood Cleaning

From the canopy to the entire ducting network and all the way to the fans on the roof, we clean your commercial kitchen to NFPA 96 standards.

  • This is our core competency. We clean it correctly the first time reducing any fire risk.
  • We clean the entire system, not just a portion of it.
  • We use a commercial-grade pressure washer and other equipment to clean as thoroughly as possible.
  • We’ll show you proof (before and after pictures) and documentation to file for compliance.
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Safe and Clean Kitchens for Every Industry

From fast food to 5-star full service restaurants and stadiums – we cover it all.

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Restaurants

If you own one or many restaurants, we’ll keep your kitchens fire safe, clean and fully operational.

Corporate-Cafeteria

Corporate Cafeterias

Like the employees in your office building, we’ll keep your Corporate Cafeterias fully functional to the highest quality NFPA 96 standards.

Sports-Venues

Sports Venues

Your stadium’s commercial kitchens will perform as well as the teams competing with our comprehensive cleaning services.

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Hospitals &
Assisted Living

We help restore commercial kitchens to be high-performing, safe and clean for your in-need patients and their families.

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Educational Institutions

We study proper cleaning techniques and fire protection strategies, using commercial grade equipment, to ensure your kitchen is fully functional and your students are safe.

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Hotel Chains

Your hotel’s complimentary breakfast or alluring 5-star rated luxury restaurant kitchens needs proper regular cleaning performed at the highest quality standards to keep you hospitable to the daily influx of guests.

Reviews from Our Clients

Very friendly to work with and does a great job of removing years of grease left in the exhaust vents

Cody Kostensky
Restaurant Owner
Proof in the Pictures

See the Results

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