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CUSTOMER REVIEWS
“We had a fantastic experience with Kitchen Guard! They cleaned out our commercial kitchen hoods and provided certified, professional service from start to finish. The team was not only thorough and efficient but also incredibly friendly and accommodating throughout the entire process. CJ was especially amazing — knowledgeable, courteous, and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend Kitchen Guard if you’re looking for reliable, top-tier hood cleaning services!”
“After learning that the previous hood cleaning company we had used for over 2 years was not performing a proper and complete hood cleaning, we began the search for a new company. Kitchen Guard showed up at the top of the list and rightfully so! Within minutes of submitting a form, there was a consultant (CJ) here to check out the kitchen filters, hood and fan. By the next day we had a formal proposal. Needless to say, we are extremely satisfied with Kitchen Guard and highly recommend them for all of your hood servicing needs!”
“Kitchen Guard of DMV was the ONLY company to actually schedule an estimate with us, come out, do a thorough inspection, and actually teach us a thing or two about what the hood was, how it worked, and what all would be cleaned and serviced. CJ came out and was super personable and answered any dumb questions we had. He was the only person to write up a proper estimate with a very fair price. From beginning to end, Kitchen Guard of DMV was absolutely phenomenal, and we will be using them AND recommending them strongly moving forward.”
COMMERCIAL HOOD CLEANING NEAR YOU
Kitchen Guard of DMV provides NFPA 96-certified commercial hood cleaning and kitchen exhaust system cleaning across Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland. Our certified technicians clean the full system — hood canopy, ductwork, and exhaust fan — to keep your DC metro kitchen fire-safe and compliant with every health and fire inspection.
Kitchen Guard of DMV delivers NFPA 96-certified commercial hood cleaning and kitchen exhaust system cleaning to restaurants, food halls, corporate cafeterias, hotels, and every business with a commercial kitchen across Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland. Our mission is simple: keep your kitchen fire-safe, code-compliant, and fully operational — every single service.
Our certified technicians clean to the full standard set by NFPA 96 — the national fire code governing commercial kitchen exhaust systems. Every hood cleaning service in DC, Maryland, and Virginia includes documentation proving compliance, so you’re covered at every inspection.
After every commercial hood cleaning service, you receive a detailed inspection report with before-and-after photos of your kitchen exhaust system, ducts, and fans. Your records are always audit-ready for DC FEMS, Maryland, or Virginia fire inspectors.
Whether you need updates on your restaurant kitchen hood cleaning service or guidance on maintaining your kitchen suppression system NFPA compliance, we’re just a call away and always ready to assist.
From single-location restaurants in Washington DC to multi-unit chains across Northern Virginia and Maryland, Kitchen Guard handles commercial hood cleaning at any scale. We serve restaurants, hotel kitchens, corporate cafeterias, school cafeterias, sports venues, and more.
Our full-time technicians are trained, background-checked, and NFPA 96-certified. We don’t use subcontractors — every commercial hood cleaning and kitchen exhaust system service in the DC metro area is performed by our own crew, every time.
Need emergency hood cleaning or a same-day inspection report in Washington DC or Northern Virginia? We respond fast. Plus, our automated SMS alerts keep you up to date on your NFPA 96 compliance status, upcoming service dates, and any urgent maintenance needs.
Commercial hood cleaning in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia means one thing at Kitchen Guard: full-system cleaning, not a surface wipe-down.
Our certified technicians clean the entire kitchen exhaust system — hood canopy and surfaces, baffles, filters, grease traps, ductwork, plenum chamber, exhaust fan housing, fan blades, and rooftop grease containment. Every surface is degreased to bare metal where NFPA 96 requires it.
Every service includes full pressure washing of hood, plenum, ducts, and fan; grease removal from all surfaces per NFPA 96 standards; before-and-after photo documentation for your fire inspection records; and a signed service report confirming NFPA 96 compliance.
We serve restaurants, hotels, corporate cafeterias, food courts, schools, and every commercial kitchen across the DC metro area. Cleaning frequency is based on your cooking volume and NFPA 96 requirements — not a one-size-fits-all calendar. Our technicians are full-time Kitchen Guard employees, never subcontractors.
From fast-casual chains to 5-star hotel kitchens — if it has a commercial hood, Kitchen Guard of DMV keeps it NFPA 96 compliant and fire-safe.
Your restaurant kitchen runs hard, and your exhaust system pays for it. Kitchen Guard of DMV provides NFPA 96-certified hood cleaning for independent restaurants, fast-casual chains, and fine dining across Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland — on the schedule your cooking volume requires.
High-volume corporate cafeterias in DC and Northern Virginia face the same NFPA 96 requirements as full-service restaurants. Kitchen Guard’s certified technicians keep your cafeteria hood system clean, documented, and inspection-ready — so your employees eat safely and your facility passes every fire inspection.
Stadiums, arenas, and event venues across the DMV operate commercial kitchens under high-volume, high-heat conditions. Kitchen Guard keeps every concession and kitchen hood NFPA 96 compliant — so your venue is fire-safe on game day and every day.
Hospital and assisted living kitchens serve vulnerable populations and face strict regulatory scrutiny. Kitchen Guard of DMV provides NFPA 96-certified exhaust cleaning that keeps your healthcare kitchen safe, sanitary, and compliant with every inspection.
School cafeterias and university dining halls across DC, Maryland, and Virginia are required to maintain NFPA 96 compliance just like any commercial kitchen. Kitchen Guard’s certified technicians clean your full exhaust system — hood, ductwork, and fan — and document every service for your fire safety records.
Hotel kitchens in Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland — from continental breakfast kitchens to full-service restaurants — require regular NFPA 96-certified exhaust cleaning. Kitchen Guard keeps your hotel kitchen fire-safe, inspection-ready, and operating at full capacity.
Our operation runs lean and mean, but we are always looking for talented technicians, foremen, and Fire & Life Safety Consultants.
We’re building a professional – yet fun – culture.
Click below to see what opportunities exist to join our growing business.
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Our certified technicians share what they see in the field — NFPA 96 compliance requirements, how often your kitchen needs hood cleaning, what fire inspectors look for, and how hood cleaning and filter exchange work together to keep your kitchen safe.
