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Full-System Hood & Exhaust Cleaning — Hood Canopy to Rooftop Fan
Most DFW hood cleaning companies wipe down the visible surfaces and move on. Kitchen Guard of Dallas-Fort Worth cleans the entire exhaust system — from the hood canopy and grease baffles down through the ductwork to the rooftop exhaust fan — removing grease accumulation to bare metal, exactly as required under NFPA 96. Every technician is background-checked, uniformed, and trained on the NFPA 96 standard before their first service.
Grease fires are the #1 cause of commercial kitchen fires in Texas — and nearly all are preventable with proper cleaning. Our Dallas-Fort Worth team photographs every surface before and after, and emails you a completed NFPA 96 compliance certificate the same night — ready for your next Dallas Fire-Rescue or Tarrant County fire marshal inspection. Whether your kitchen is in Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, or Frisco, Kitchen Guard keeps you compliant, covered, and back in service fast.
What Kitchen Guard Cleans — Every Component, Every Visit
A compliant hood cleaning under NFPA 96 means every part of the exhaust system is cleaned — not just the hood you can see. Here is every component our certified technicians clean on each service visit:
NFPA 96 Cleaning Frequency Requirements
How often your hood system must be cleaned is determined by your cooking type — not your preference. Here are the NFPA 96 required intervals:
| Kitchen / Cooking Type | Required Cleaning Frequency |
|---|---|
| Solid fuel cooking (wood, charcoal, mesquite) | Monthly |
| High-volume charbroilers, 24-hour operations | Monthly |
| High-volume restaurants & fast-food operations | Quarterly (every 3 months) |
| Moderate-volume restaurants, hotels, cafeterias | Semi-Annual (every 6 months) |
| Low-volume kitchens, seasonal operations, churches | Annual |
Why DFW Restaurants Choose Kitchen Guard
There is no shortage of hood cleaning companies in Dallas-Fort Worth. Here is what sets Kitchen Guard apart:
- ✓Franchise-backed, locally operated. Kitchen Guard is a national franchise brand with over 500 franchise locations — which means consistent training standards, proven cleaning protocols, and the accountability of a brand name behind every service.
- ✓NFPA 96-certified cleaning on every visit. Every service follows the NFPA 96 standard from start to finish — not as a marketing claim, but as a documented, verifiable process your fire marshal can inspect.
- ✓Same-night compliance certificates. Your NFPA 96 certificate and photo report are emailed the same night as your service — not days later when you need them for an inspection.
- ✓No subcontractors. The same trained, background-checked Kitchen Guard crew services your kitchen every visit — so you know who is walking into your building.
- ✓Flexible scheduling across all 4 DFW counties. We cover Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Denton counties with evening, overnight, and weekend availability to minimize your downtime.
Hood Cleaning Service Areas in the DFW Metroplex
Kitchen Guard of Dallas-Fort Worth provides NFPA 96-certified hood cleaning services throughout North Texas, including:
Dallas • Fort Worth • Arlington • Plano • McKinney • Frisco • Denton • Garland • Irving • Grand Prairie • Mesquite • Carrollton • Lewisville • Richardson • Allen • Mansfield
Don’t see your city? Call 469-430-9262 — we likely cover it.
Kitchen Guard of Dallas-Fort Worth Answers All Your Hood Cleaning Questions
Here are answers to some of the most common questions about our hood cleaning services, designed to keep your kitchen safe, compliant, and running smoothly.
NFPA 96 sets required cleaning frequencies based on your cooking type and volume. Solid-fuel and high-volume charbroiler kitchens require cleaning monthly. Standard restaurants and food trucks cooking at high volume require quarterly service. Low-to-moderate volume kitchens — such as corporate cafeterias or hotel breakfast stations — require semi-annual cleaning. If you’re unsure which category applies to your kitchen, call 469-430-9262 and a Kitchen Guard DFW team member will help you determine the right schedule.
NFPA 96 is the national standard for fire prevention in commercial kitchens, and it’s the code Dallas Fire-Rescue, Tarrant County, and most DFW municipalities enforce during fire marshal inspections. When Kitchen Guard services your kitchen, we issue a compliance certificate documenting that your hood, ductwork, and exhaust fan were cleaned to NFPA 96 standards — with the date of service, technician name, and before-and-after photos attached. This certificate is what your fire marshal, insurance carrier, and health department want to see.
We clean every component required under NFPA 96 — not just what’s visible. That includes: the hood canopy and grease baffles, the plenum chamber, all interior ductwork and access panels, the exhaust fan (including fan blades, housing, and hinge kit), the rooftop exhaust area, and grease containment systems. Every surface is cleaned to bare metal, which is the standard required by NFPA 96 — not just wiped down.
Yes — every Kitchen Guard service includes a timestamped before-and-after photo report and a completed NFPA 96 compliance certificate, emailed to you the same night as your service. The report documents every section of the system cleaned, grease accumulation levels found, and the date and time of service. It is accepted by Dallas Fire-Rescue, Tarrant County fire marshal offices, and most commercial kitchen insurance carriers.
A failed inspection can result in an immediate closure order until the violation is corrected, which means lost revenue, emergency service fees, and potential damage to your health permit. In most DFW municipalities, the fire marshal can shut down a kitchen the same day if grease buildup is found to exceed NFPA 96 limits. Staying on a regular Kitchen Guard service schedule — with documentation on file — is the best way to ensure you never face that situation.
Yes. Kitchen Guard of DFW schedules all hood cleaning services during your off-hours — evenings, early mornings, and weekends — so your kitchen operations are never interrupted. We service restaurants, hotels, schools, and corporate cafeterias across all four DFW counties and confirm your service window at booking, with a 48-hour reminder before we arrive.
Most commercial hood cleaning services take between 2 and 4 hours, depending on the size of your system, the number of exhaust fans, and the level of grease accumulation. High-volume kitchens with multiple hoods or extensive ductwork may take longer. We give you an estimated service window at scheduling and notify you if anything changes on the day.
Yes. Every Kitchen Guard technician is background-checked, uniformed, and covered under our company’s general liability and workers’ compensation insurance before they step into your kitchen. We don’t subcontract — you get the same trained Kitchen Guard crew every visit, which means consistent service and accountability on every job.
Yes. Kitchen Guard of DFW services commercial kitchens throughout the entire Metroplex, including Arlington, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Denton, Garland, Irving, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, Carrollton, Lewisville, and surrounding areas in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Denton counties. If you’re not sure whether we cover your location, call 469-430-9262 — we’ll confirm same day.
