Devotion
Committed to delivering the best for the restaurants, hotels, schools and healthcare kitchens we serve across Orange County.
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Our Guiding Lights
Kitchen Guard’s Mission, Vision & Values
Kitchen Guard of Orange County is a locally owned franchise of Kitchen Guard, the commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning brand founded in San Diego in 2009. Our job is narrow and we take it seriously: clean commercial kitchen exhaust systems end to end — canopy, filters, duct run and rooftop fan — to the NFPA 96 standard, document the work with photographs and a dated report, and leave the kitchen ready for whichever inspector walks in next. Every technician on our crew is trained by instructors who hold IKECA’s Certified Exhaust Cleaning Specialist credential.
Resourcefulness
Orange County has 34 cities, two kinds of fire inspector and dozens of sewer districts. We know whose rules apply to your kitchen and we clean to the strictest of them.
Resilience
Staying steadfast in our mission, no matter the obstacle. Kitchens run late, roofs are hard to reach and grease does not clean itself. We finish the job.
Accountability
Owning our actions and their outcomes. Every service ends with a dated NFPA 96 label in your kitchen and a photo report in your inbox before the truck leaves.
Our Journey
Kitchen Guard started in San Diego in 2009 as Green Guard Services and grew into a franchised brand under EverSmith Brands. Kitchen Guard of Orange County opened in 2025, owned and run by Elijah Arcos, and serves restaurants and commercial kitchens from Fullerton to Newport Beach.
Meet the Crew
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Elijah Arcos
Owner -
Leon Neftali
Fire & Life Safety Consultant
The Tools That Set Us Apart
Cutting-Edge, Commercial Grade Equipment
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Surface CleanerOperates at up to 275 Degrees at 4000 PSI, minimizing spatter while maximizing cleanliness.
Surface Cleaner
Operates at up to 275 Degrees at 4000 PSI, minimizing spatter while maximizing cleanliness.
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Magnetic Duct ScraperEssential for ducting longer than 5 feet, this tool delivers the force needed for proper cleaning.
Magnetic Duct Scraper
Essential for ducting longer than 5 feet, this tool delivers the force needed for proper cleaning.
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Duct SpinnerWe invest in high-end equipment that complies with Insurance and NFPA 96 CODE, reducing your fire risk.
Duct Spinner
We invest in high-end equipment that complies with Insurance and NFPA 96 CODE, reducing your fire risk.
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Duct Spinner CartThis tool is vital for cleaning any horizontal ducting properly. If not used, cleaning effectiveness can be compromised.
Duct Spinner Cart
This tool is vital for cleaning any horizontal ducting properly. If not used, cleaning effectiveness can be compromised.
