Aurora’s restaurants, breweries, and healthcare kitchens trust Kitchen Guard for NFPA 96 certified hood cleaning. We keep you inspection-ready — every time.
We handle your compliance paperwork so you don’t have to. After every service, Kitchen Guard submits detailed reports directly to Aurora Fire Rescue and your AHJ.
Passing your inspection isn’t just about a clean hood. In fact, it’s about having the right documentation on file. Our certified technicians clean to NFPA 96 standards and produce timestamped, photo-documented reports that satisfy even the most thorough fire marshal.
Aurora’s dining scene is dense and diverse — from Havana Street chain kitchens to Fitzsimons medical campus cafeterias. However, every one of them faces the same compliance deadline. Therefore, Kitchen Guard keeps you ready before the inspector arrives.
Hood Cleaning Service Areas: Aurora, Centennial, Parker, Englewood, Greenwood Village & Summit County
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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 kitchen fire-safe and compliant with every inspection.
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Colorado Service Areas
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Denver Metro: Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Westminster, Arvada, Golden, Greenwood Village, DTC, Cherry Creek, Littleton, Parker
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Northern Front Range: Aurora, Centennial, Parker, Englewood, Loveland
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Southern Front Range: Castle Rock, Colorado Springs, Pueblo
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Mountain Communities: Summit County (Frisco, Breckenridge, Silverthorne), Winter Park
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Commercial Hood Cleaning Near You
Aurora Hood Cleaning Service Areas
Our Aurora-based crews offer fast response times and scheduled NFPA 96 maintenance across the east Denver metro.
Aurora Service Areas
Aurora — Havana Street, Fitzsimons district, Southlands, Aurora Hills, 29th Street Marketplace
Broomfield — US-36 corridor, Flatiron Crossing retail and dining
Louisville — Historic downtown restaurant scene and South Aurora commercial kitchens
Lafayette — Coal Creek corridor, growing restaurant and brewery scene
Superior — Rock Creek and McCaslin Boulevard commercial dining corridor
Longmont — Main Street dining district, Twin Peaks Mall, and Diagonal Highway commercial kitchens
Niwot — Rural commercial kitchen facilities and farm-to-table establishments
Erie — Rapidly growing suburban dining and commercial kitchen scene
Is Your Aurora Kitchen Ready for Its Next Fire Inspection?
Our NFPA 96 compliance consultations identify any gaps in your exhaust system maintenance. We bring your kitchen up to Aurora Fire Rescue standards quickly. Schedule a consultation today.
From the hood filters to the rooftop fan, our NFPA 96 certified technicians deliver full-system cleaning for Aurora’s craft breweries, farm-to-table restaurants, and high-volume university dining facilities.
We Know the Code
Every technician knows NFPA 96 inside and out. As a result, every service meets fire suppression and ventilation standards — no exceptions.
We Know the Code
Every technician knows NFPA 96 inside and out. As a result, every service meets fire suppression and ventilation standards — no exceptions.
Inspection Reports with Digital Photos
We deliver detailed reports with before-and-after photos after every visit. As a result, you always have proof of compliance on file.
Inspection Reports with Digital Photos
We deliver detailed reports with before-and-after photos after every visit. As a result, you always have proof of compliance on file.
30-Minute Response Time
Have a question about your service or compliance status? We respond within 30 minutes — because your time matters.
30-Minute Response Time
Have a question about your service or compliance status? We respond within 30 minutes — because your time matters.
24/7 Support
Available 24/7 for compliance questions, scheduling, and urgent requests — by phone, text, or email. Anytime you need us, we’re there.
24/7 Support
Available 24/7 for compliance questions, scheduling, and urgent requests — by phone, text, or email. Anytime you need us, we’re there.
Professional & Reliable Technicians
Precision is everything in commercial kitchen cleaning. Every hood, filter, and air vent is serviced by experienced, certified technicians.
Professional & Reliable Technicians
Precision is everything in commercial kitchen cleaning. Every hood, filter, and air vent is serviced by experienced, certified technicians.
Emergency SMS Alerts
You get instant SMS alerts for upcoming services, completed jobs, and urgent compliance issues. Therefore, you’re never caught off guard.
Emergency SMS Alerts
You get instant SMS alerts for upcoming services, completed jobs, and urgent compliance issues. Therefore, you’re never caught off guard.
NFPA 96 CERTIFIED HOOD CLEANING
Aurora Hood Cleaning Services
Hood Cleaning
AURORA’S NFPA 96 SPECIALISTS
Full-System Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning That Meets NFPA 96
From Havana Street to the Anschutz Medical Campus, Kitchen Guard serves Aurora’s most demanding commercial kitchens. Moreover, every service is fully documented for your AHJ.
Aurora’s Hood Cleaning Specialists
Kitchen Guard serves Aurora’s full commercial kitchen landscape. From Havana Street high-volume restaurants to craft breweries and Anschutz Medical Campus dining halls, our NFPA 96 certified technicians have you covered. Moreover, we understand the compliance pressures specific to Aurora’s inspection schedule.
What’s Included in Every Service
Every visit covers the complete exhaust system — hood canopy, filters, ductwork, and rooftop fan. In addition, we provide certified compliance documentation for your records and your AHJ after each cleaning.
Why Aurora Kitchens Need NFPA 96 Service
Aurora Fire Rescue enforces NFPA 96 on every commercial kitchen. Without a current, compliant service record, you risk failed inspections, insurance issues, or closure. Therefore, Kitchen Guard keeps you protected year-round.
Cleaning Frequency Requirements
High-volume kitchens (fast food, wok cooking): Every 1–3 months
Moderate-volume restaurants: Every 6 months
Low-volume / seasonal kitchens: Annually
All frequencies per NFPA 96 Table 11.4
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.
Aurora’s busiest kitchens trust Kitchen Guard to show up on schedule and clean to the standard. In addition, we provide complete compliance documentation every visit.
Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery (Havana Street)
Mountain Sun is a cornerstone of Aurora’s Southlands Marketplace. As a high-volume brewpub with a full commercial kitchen, they rely on Kitchen Guard to stay NFPA 96 compliant. Therefore, every pint is poured safely.
Havana Street Corridor Flagship Restaurant
This high-volume Aurora restaurant runs a diverse, fast-paced kitchen with a rotating local menu. Because their output demands are high, precise NFPA 96 maintenance is essential. Kitchen Guard delivers on schedule, every time.
Sundown Saloon (The Hill)
Sundown operates extended hours across multiple service windows in a compact kitchen space. Therefore, regular hood cleaning is critical. Kitchen Guard manages their full NFPA 96 compliance schedule so they can focus on service, not paperwork.
Why Aurora Operators Choose Kitchen Guard
Aurora restaurant operators trust Kitchen Guard because we show up on schedule and clean to the standard. In addition, we provide complete documentation so your team is ready for any inspection.
Clogged grease filters are the #1 cause of poor ventilation, elevated fire risk, and failed health inspections in Colorado commercial kitchens. Kitchen Guard’s Filter Exchange Program removes the burden entirely — we show up on a custom schedule, swap out your dirty filters for professionally cleaned replacements, and take the grease-laden ones away. Your staff never touches a filter again.
Aurora Landmarks
AURORA’S MOST ACTIVE DINING CORRIDORS
Exploring the Gateway to the Rockies — Where We Work
While our teams keep Aurora kitchens fire-safe, we work near the landmarks that make this city great. Here is a look at the key dining corridors we serve.
Southlands Marketplace
Havana Street is Aurora’s busiest restaurant corridor. As a result, our crews service kitchens throughout this high-traffic area on a scheduled basis, keeping every establishment fire-safe and NFPA 96 compliant.
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
The Anschutz Medical Campus is home to one of Colorado’s largest concentrations of healthcare workers and students. Consequently, the institutional dining facilities here face strict compliance requirements. Kitchen Guard handles their hood cleaning on a certified, scheduled basis.
Chautauqua Park
Aurora’s Havana corridor dining halls serve high volumes of seasonal visitors. Because of their seasonal demand spikes, these kitchens require flexible, reliable NFPA 96 service — which is exactly what Kitchen Guard provides.
East Colfax Corridor
The East Colfax corridor is home to a wide variety of international cuisine operators. Moreover, many of these kitchens run extended hours with high cooking volumes. Kitchen Guard’s certified team keeps them compliant throughout the year.
Kitchen Guard’s Green Steam service goes further than traditional pressure washing. Using commercial-grade steam machines that reach up to 300°F and 3,500 PSI combined with enzyme-based, eco-safe cleaning agents, we deep-clean every surface of your facility — from kitchen floors and drain lines to dumpster pads, patios, awnings, and rooftop grease containment areas. One service. Every surface. Zero chemicals left behind.
Areas We Serve
AURORA & DENVER METRO EAST CORRIDOR
Areas We Serve — The Aurora Cluster
Our Aurora-based crews provide rapid response and scheduled NFPA 96 maintenance to the following surrounding communities. As a result, most clients are serviced within 24 hours of their request.
Aurora Service Communities
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Our NFPA 96 compliance consultations are designed to identify any gaps in your current exhaust system maintenance and bring your kitchen up to Aurora Fire Rescue standards. Schedule a consultation today.
Aurora Hood Cleaning
Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning for Every Type of Aurora Kitchen
Whether you run a single Havana Street restaurant or a multi-unit chain, Kitchen Guard provides certified NFPA 96 hood cleaning for every Aurora kitchen. Furthermore, our service is backed by full compliance documentation on every visit.
From farm-to-table to craft breweries and university dining halls – we cover it all.
Restaurants
Whether it’s a Havana Street chain or an East Colfax late-night spot, Kitchen Guard keeps Aurora restaurants fire-safe, NFPA 96 compliant, and fully operational. In addition, we provide complete compliance documentation after every visit.
Corporate Cafeterias
From the Fitzsimons Life Science District to Centennial office parks, Aurora’s corporate campuses trust Kitchen Guard for compliant cafeteria exhaust systems. As a result, employee dining operations run safely all year.
Sports Venues
High-capacity kitchens at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Aurora rec centers, and event venues need certified hood cleaning. Therefore, Kitchen Guard provides scheduled, NFPA 96 certified service for every sports and event facility.
Hospitals & Assisted Living
UCHealth, Children’s Hospital Colorado, and Aurora-area assisted living facilities rely on Kitchen Guard for compliant kitchen exhaust systems. Moreover, we understand the strict documentation requirements of regulated healthcare environments.
Educational Institutions
Aurora Public Schools cafeterias and Community College of Aurora food service operations trust Kitchen Guard for NFPA 96 compliant hood cleaning. Furthermore, all services meet the strictest institutional standards.
Hotel Chains
From boutique hotels near Southlands Marketplace to extended-stay properties along 28th Street, Kitchen Guard keeps Aurora’s hospitality kitchens fire-safe and inspection-ready. Consequently, hotel operators can focus on their guests, not their compliance calendar.
What Colorado Restaurant Owners Say About Our Hood Cleaning Services
We use Kitchen Guard for all our restaurants for one simple reason – they’re easy to do business with.
David Jones
Director of Operations, Verant Group
Kitchen Guard keeps our restaurant (and our wood-burning oven) clean, safe and to the necessary standards required by law.
Ivan Derezin
Owner, The Bellows Restaurant
Set it and forget it.
Adam Rinella
VP of Real Esate & Development, Ike's Love and Sandwiches
The Visionary Behind Kitchen Guard
Meet The Founder
Nathan Leathers
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Kitchen Guard of Colorado was founded with one mission: make certified, professional hood cleaning accessible to every restaurant and commercial kitchen in Colorado. Under the leadership of founder Nathan Leathers, Kitchen Guard has grown into the Front Range’s most trusted commercial hood cleaning company, serving restaurants, hotels, hospitals, schools, and facilities from Aurora and Denver to Castle Rock, Colorado Springs, and Summit County.
See the Results: Before & After Restaurant Hood Cleaning in Aurora
Sports Venues & Stadium Kitchens — Before & After
From Dick’s Sporting Goods Park to Aurora’s recreation centers, Kitchen Guard provides certified NFPA 96 hood cleaning for high-volume sports and event kitchen operations.
How often should Aurora restaurants clean their exhaust hoods?+
Per NFPA 96 Table 11.4, cleaning frequency depends on cooking volume: high-volume kitchens (fast food, wok cooking) require cleaning every 1–3 months; moderate-volume restaurants every 6 months; and low-volume or seasonal kitchens annually. Aurora Fire Rescue enforces these intervals, and failure to comply can result in failed inspections or citations.
Does Kitchen Guard serve all of Aurora including Fitzsimons and Havana Street?+
Yes. Kitchen Guard of Colorado serves the full city of Aurora including the Havana Street corridor, Fitzsimons Life Science District, Southlands Marketplace, Aurora Hills, East Colfax, and the 29th Avenue district. We also cover surrounding communities including Centennial, Parker, Englewood, and Greenwood Village.
What does NFPA 96 hood cleaning in Aurora include?+
Every Kitchen Guard service covers the complete exhaust system: hood canopy, grease filters, plenum chamber, ductwork, and rooftop exhaust fan. We degrease all surfaces to bare metal, check the fire suppression system, and provide a detailed compliance report with before-and-after photos — exactly what Aurora Fire Rescue requires.
Is Kitchen Guard licensed and insured in Colorado?+
Yes. Kitchen Guard of Colorado is fully licensed and insured, with NFPA 96 certified technicians on every job. We carry comprehensive general liability insurance and all technicians are background-checked and trained to the NFPA 96 standard.
How do I get a quote for hood cleaning in Aurora?+
Call us at 720-600-7036 or use the online consultation form. We gather details about your kitchen type, number of hoods, and cooking volume to provide an accurate quote — typically within one business day.
What happens if Aurora Fire Rescue finds a non-compliant hood?+
If Aurora Fire Rescue finds your kitchen exhaust system non-compliant, you may face fines, required immediate remediation, or temporary closure until the hood meets NFPA 96 standards. Kitchen Guard provides emergency service and the compliance documentation needed to satisfy your AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction).
Do you clean hospital kitchen hoods in Aurora?+
Yes. We service UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, Children’s Hospital Colorado, and other Aurora-area healthcare facilities. Our certified technicians are experienced with the documentation and scheduling needs of regulated healthcare kitchen environments.
Can you handle multi-location chains in Aurora?+
Absolutely. Kitchen Guard specializes in multi-location restaurant groups and chains across Aurora and the greater Denver metro. We coordinate schedules, provide centralized compliance reporting, and offer preferred rates for multi-unit accounts.
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