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Restaurant owners, facility managers, and executive chefs across Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, and Keller choose Kitchen Guard because we combine NFPA 96 compliance expertise with reliable, documented service — every single visit. We’re not a franchise call center dispatching unknown subcontractors. We’re your local DFW team, and we answer when you call.
Our technicians are certified in NFPA 96 kitchen hood requirements and ensure Fort Worth Fire Department and Tarrant County fire marshal standards are met on every single visit.
We provide thorough service reports with before-and-after digital photos of your exhaust hood and ductwork — documentation your insurance provider and health inspector will love.
Whether you need compliance guidance or need to reschedule a service, our local Fort Worth team picks up the phone — not a call center in another state.
We’re available around the clock for questions about compliance, scheduling, or NFPA 96 requirements via phone, text, or email — day or night.
Our experienced team specializes in commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning and handles every hood, duct, and rooftop fan with precision and professionalism.
Stay informed with instant SMS notifications about your scheduled service, completion confirmation, and any compliance items flagged during your inspection.
From the steakhouses and brewpubs of Fort Worth’s Near Southside to fast-casual concepts throughout Tarrant County, Kitchen Guard keeps Fort Worth restaurant kitchens NFPA 96 compliant, grease-free, and ready for every fire marshal and health department inspection.
Alliance Corridor, Keller, and Southlake corporate campuses trust Kitchen Guard to keep employee cafeterias NFPA 96 compliant, well-documented, and operating without unplanned downtime.
From Dickies Arena to stadium and arena concession kitchens across DFW, Kitchen Guard provides NFPA 96-certified hood cleaning on a high-volume schedule that works around your event calendar — not against it.
Fort Worth, Mansfield, and Tarrant County healthcare and senior living facilities rely on Kitchen Guard to maintain commercial kitchen exhaust systems to the strictest NFPA 96 safety standards — where compliance is not optional.
Fort Worth ISD, Keller ISD, Mansfield ISD, and universities across DFW trust Kitchen Guard to keep school cafeteria exhaust systems code-compliant, clean, and documented for district and fire authority review.
Whether it’s a full-service hotel restaurant near the Fort Worth Convention Center or a suite-hotel breakfast kitchen, Kitchen Guard delivers NFPA 96-compliant hood cleaning and service documentation built for hospitality property management requirements.
Kitchen fires start in the exhaust system — not on the cook line. That’s why every Kitchen Guard hood cleaning covers the complete system, not just the visible surfaces your staff can see from the floor.
Hood Canopy & Grease Filters: We remove and deep-clean every grease filter and wash the full interior surface of the hood canopy using hot water and food-safe degreasers. The hood is polished and left inspection-ready before we leave.
Plenum Chamber: The plenum — the cavity directly above the filters — accumulates the heaviest grease deposits of any component in the system. We clean it completely on every visit, without exception.
Ductwork from Hood to Rooftop: Grease doesn’t stop at the filters. It coats the interior walls of your ductwork all the way up to the rooftop. Kitchen Guard cleans accessible duct sections and installs access panels where needed to ensure full NFPA 96 compliance.
Exhaust Fan & Rooftop Unit: The rooftop exhaust fan is the most neglected component in commercial kitchen maintenance — and one of the most commonly cited violations by Fort Worth Fire Department inspectors. We clean the fan housing, blades, and surrounding roof area, and inspect belts and hinge kits on every visit.
Our crew arrives with all equipment needed to complete the job — including hot water pressure washers, degreasers, protective coverings, and documentation tools. Every service includes before-and-after photos delivered to your inbox within 24 hours, a signed service report, a dated service sticker, and a technician walkthrough noting any maintenance items flagged.
NFPA 96 sets mandatory cleaning intervals based on cooking volume and equipment type:
Fort Worth Compliance Note: The Fort Worth Fire Department and Tarrant County Fire Marshal enforce NFPA 96 cleaning intervals for all commercial kitchen exhaust systems. Non-compliance can result in failed inspections, insurance claim denials, and forced closures.
NFPA 96 sets the national standard for commercial kitchen hood cleaning frequency, and the Fort Worth Fire Department and Tarrant County Fire Marshal enforce it during every inspection. The required cleaning interval depends on your kitchen’s cooking volume and equipment type — high-volume operations need more frequent service to stay compliant and fire-safe.
Monthly cleaning is required for high-volume charbroiling, wok cooking, solid fuel cooking, and 24-hour restaurants. Quarterly cleaning applies to full-service restaurants, hotel kitchens, stadium concessions near Dickies Arena and AT&T Stadium, and high-volume concepts along the Near Southside and Sundance Square corridors. Every 6 months for corporate cafeterias, TCU and Tarrant County College dining, assisted living facilities, schools, and casual dining. Annually for low-volume kitchens using only low-grease equipment like steamers and ovens.
Grease accumulation beyond NFPA 96 limits is a fire code violation. The Fort Worth Fire Department can issue citations, require re-inspection, and in severe cases order a kitchen shut down until the violation is corrected. Kitchen Guard provides full documentation after every clean — so you’re always ready for an inspection.
Kitchen Guard of Dallas-Fort Worth is hiring skilled hood cleaning technicians, team leads, and Fire & Life Safety Consultants in the Fort Worth and DFW area. Join a growing commercial kitchen cleaning company built on NFPA 96 standards, professional training, and a culture of excellence. We offer competitive pay, hands-on certification, and a clear path for advancement—all while helping keep Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants and commercial kitchens fire safe.
Explore open positions for hood and exhaust cleaning technicians, foremen, and safety consultants in Fort Worth, Haltom City, Benbrook, White Settlement, and Lake Worth, and surrounding Dallas-Fort Worth communities.
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