Commercial kitchen hood cleaning service in Jacksonville, FL
Professional Commercial Kitchen Hood Cleaning – Kitchen Guard of Jacksonville

Jacksonville’s Commercial Kitchen Hood Cleaning Experts

Serving Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra, Amelia Island, St. Augustine & Northeast Florida

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About Us

About Kitchen Guard of Jacksonville

Kitchen Guard of Jacksonville is Northeast Florida’s trusted commercial kitchen hood cleaning and ventilation service company. We serve restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, and food service operations across a wide service area — from Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach to Ponte Vedra Beach, Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach, St. Augustine, Orange Park, Fleming Island, St. Johns, and Neptune Beach.

Our certified technicians clean the entire exhaust system — hoods, ducts, fans, and rooftop vents — following NFPA 96 standards with every service. Whether you run a high-volume restaurant on the Southbank, a hotel kitchen in Ponte Vedra, a school cafeteria in St. Johns County, or a beachside café on Amelia Island, Kitchen Guard delivers professional hood cleaning that keeps your kitchen fire-safe, code-compliant, and operating at peak performance.

Every service includes before-and-after photo documentation so you have the proof your fire marshal and insurance provider require.

Our Value Proposition
industrial kitchen with clean counter

Why Businesses Choose Us

  • NFPA 96 certified hood cleaning Jacksonville, FL
    We Know the Code
    From Jacksonville Beach restaurants to St. Augustine hotel kitchens, every cleaning meets NFPA 96 standards — the documentation your local fire marshal and insurance provider require.
    We Know the Code

    From Jacksonville Beach restaurants to St. Augustine hotel kitchens, every cleaning meets NFPA 96 standards — the documentation your local fire marshal and insurance provider require.

  • Inspection report icon – digital photo documentation
    Inspection Reports with Digital Photos
    Every service includes before-and-after photo documentation. Whether you’re in Ponte Vedra or Orange Park, you’ll always have proof of compliance on file.
    Inspection Reports with Digital Photos

    Every service includes before-and-after photo documentation. Whether you’re in Ponte Vedra or Orange Park, you’ll always have proof of compliance on file.

  • Timely and dependable service icon
    Timely & Dependable
    We respect that Jacksonville kitchens don’t stop. We schedule around your operation — early morning, after close — and we show up on time, every time.
    Timely & Dependable

    We respect that Jacksonville kitchens don’t stop. We schedule around your operation — early morning, after close — and we show up on time, every time.

  • Responsive and reliable service icon
    Responsive & Reliable
    From Fernandina Beach to Fleming Island, one call gets a real local team on the way — not a call center routing you to a stranger three counties over.
    Responsive & Reliable

    From Fernandina Beach to Fleming Island, one call gets a real local team on the way — not a call center routing you to a stranger three counties over.

  • Certified kitchen hood cleaning technician icon
    Professional & Reliable Technicians
    Our certified technicians know Northeast Florida’s commercial kitchen landscape. Background-checked, trained, and proud to serve the community they live in.
    Professional & Reliable Technicians

    Our certified technicians know Northeast Florida’s commercial kitchen landscape. Background-checked, trained, and proud to serve the community they live in.

  • Emergency SMS alert notification icon
    Emergency SMS Alerts
    Get real-time text updates when your tech is en route and when the job is done — because when you’re running a busy kitchen in Jacksonville, you don’t have time to wonder.
    Emergency SMS Alerts

    Get real-time text updates when your tech is en route and when the job is done — because when you’re running a busy kitchen in Jacksonville, you don’t have time to wonder.

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The Visionary Behind Kitchen Guard

Meet The Founder

Nathan Leathers

Founder of Kitchen Guard

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Meet The Crew

  • Chris_Ehlinger_Owner_Jacksvonville

    Chris Ehlinger

    Owner

Join Our Team of Guardians

Do you take pride in doing a job right? Kitchen Guard of Jacksonville is growing — and we’re looking for hard-working technicians, foremen, and Fire & Life Safety Consultants who want to build a career right here in Northeast Florida.

You’ll work across Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra Beach, Amelia Island, St. Augustine, and the surrounding communities — protecting the kitchens that feed this city. No two days are the same, the work matters, and it stays in Jacksonville where you live.

Click below to see what opportunities exist to join our growing local team.

Keeping Commercial Kitchens Safe & Efficient (and Operating)

Full Ventilation System Cleaning & Maintenance

Hood Cleaning

Hood Cleaning

Jacksonville Commercial Kitchen Hood Cleaning

Jacksonville’s commercial kitchens run hard — from the busy restaurants on San Marco and Riverside to hotel kitchens in Ponte Vedra Beach and school cafeterias in St. Johns County. Grease builds up fast, and when it does, it’s a fire waiting to happen.

Kitchen Guard of Jacksonville cleans the entire exhaust system — canopy, duct network, and rooftop fans — to NFPA 96 standards on every service. Not just the parts you can see.

  • We clean the full system, top to bottom — hoods, ducts, fans, and vents.
  • Commercial-grade equipment removes grease buildup that creates fire risk.
  • Every service includes before-and-after photos for your compliance records.
  • Serving Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra, Amelia Island, St. Augustine & beyond.
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Safe and Clean Kitchens for Every Industry

From busy Jacksonville restaurants and Ponte Vedra Beach hotels to St. Johns County schools and Northeast Florida healthcare facilities — Kitchen Guard keeps commercial kitchens across every industry fire-safe and NFPA 96 compliant.

Restaurant

Restaurants

From San Marco and Riverside to Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach — if you operate a restaurant in Northeast Florida, we keep your hood system clean, compliant, and running. NFPA 96 certified service on every visit.

Corporate-Cafeteria

Corporate Cafeterias

Jacksonville’s corporate campuses and office cafeterias demand the same fire safety standards as any full-service restaurant. We keep your kitchen compliant, your staff safe, and your operation running without interruption.

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Sports Venues

High-volume kitchens at Jacksonville’s sports and event venues need reliable, scheduled hood cleaning to handle the surge. We service commercial kitchen exhaust systems at stadiums, arenas, and large event facilities across the area.

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Hospitals &
Assisted Living

Healthcare kitchens in Jacksonville, Orange Park, and St. Augustine face strict compliance requirements. We help hospitals, assisted living facilities, and senior care centers meet NFPA 96 standards and pass health inspections.

Educational-Institution

Educational Institutions

From Duval County school cafeterias to St. Johns County campus dining halls, we keep educational kitchen exhaust systems clean and compliant — protecting students, staff, and the communities that depend on them.

Hotel-Kitchen

Hotel Chains

Jacksonville’s hotel corridor — from Ponte Vedra Beach resorts to downtown properties and Amelia Island getaways — depends on spotless kitchens. We deliver scheduled hood cleaning that meets your brand standards and passes every inspection.

Reviews from Our Clients

Alec and his team did a great job! Appreciate everything

George Simon
Kitchen Guard Customer

Kitchen Guard has been servicing our hood system for two years now. Always on time, always thorough. Our last fire marshal inspection was a breeze thanks to their detailed inspection reports.

Maria Rodriguez
Restaurant Owner, Jacksonville Beach

We switched to Kitchen Guard after a failed inspection. They cleaned everything — hood, ducts, exhaust fans — and got us back compliant fast. Highly recommend to any Jacksonville restaurant owner.

James Thornton
Executive Chef, Ponte Vedra

Our property has two full kitchens and Kitchen Guard handles both on a regular schedule. Professional team, clear inspection reports every time, and filters always arrive right on time.

Susan Park
Facilities Manager, St. Augustine Hotel

Best decision we made was the filter exchange program. Our kitchen stays cleaner, fans run quieter, and we have not had a single compliance issue since starting with Kitchen Guard.

Derek Williams
Owner, Orange Park Restaurant Group
5-star review rating for Kitchen Guard of Jacksonville
Maria Rodriguez
James Thornton
Susan Park
Derek Williams
Proof in the Pictures

See the Results

Kitchen hood duct before and after deep cleaning Jacksonville FL
Before & After

Hood & Duct Cleaning

Deep cleaning removes years of grease buildup from hood filters, ducts, and exhaust fans — keeping Jacksonville kitchens fire-safe and NFPA 96 compliant.

Grease filter before and after exchange service Jacksonville
Before & After

Filter Exchange

Fresh filters replace saturated grease filters on a regular schedule — protecting your exhaust system and reducing fire risk across Northeast Florida restaurants.

Commercial kitchen hood before and after cleaning Jacksonville
Before & After

Exhaust System Cleaning

Complete exhaust system cleaning from the hood to the rooftop fan — restoring airflow and compliance for restaurants in Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra, and beyond.

Hood cleaning before and after results Northeast Florida
Before & After

Exterior Pressure Washing

Grease, grime, and organic buildup removed from dumpster pads, loading docks, and outdoor dining areas — keeping your Jacksonville restaurant exterior clean and compliant.