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About Kitchen Guard of San Antonio

San Antonio’s Trusted Commercial Hood Cleaning Experts

Kitchen Guard of San Antonio is a locally operated commercial kitchen hood cleaning company serving restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, and corporate kitchens across the greater San Antonio metro area — including New Braunfels, Seguin, Boerne, Kerrville, Bulverde, Cibolo, Converse, Schertz, Helotes, and dozens of surrounding communities throughout South Texas and the Texas Hill Country.

Our NFPA 96-certified technicians clean the full exhaust system from end to end — hood canopy, grease filters, ductwork, and rooftop exhaust fan — on every single service call. We don’t take shortcuts. Every job comes with a detailed before-and-after photo report so you have full documentation for fire marshal inspections, insurance audits, and health department compliance.

Led by owner Seth Johnson and a team of experienced field technicians, Kitchen Guard San Antonio has built a reputation for reliability, clear communication, and cleaning done right the first time.

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How We’re Better
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Meet the Team

  • Seth Johnson

    Owner
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  • Brian Paprocki

    Vice President of Sales
  • Antonio Turner

    Antonio “Tony” Turner

    Technician Foreman
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  • Adam Franco

    Adam Franco

    Technician Foreman
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  • Joseph Johnson

    Joseph Johnson

    Technician
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CAREERS

Build a Career Worth Showing Up For

Join the Kitchen Guard Team in San Antonio

Kitchen Guard of San Antonio is growing — and we’re looking for people who take pride in doing the job right. Whether you’re an experienced technician, a foreman ready to lead, or someone looking to get into the fire and life safety industry, there’s a place for you here.

We offer consistent work, real training, industry certifications, and a team culture that respects your time and your skills. The work doesn’t follow you home — and that matters.

THE KITCHEN GUARD DIFFERENCE

Why San Antonio Businesses Choose Kitchen Guard

Locally operated. NFPA 96 certified. Built around your schedule.
  • We Know the Code
    Our team is fully versed in NFPA 96 standards and ensures your hood, exhaust fan, and suppression system meet code requirements with every visit — keeping your kitchen fire-safe and inspection-ready.
    We Know the Code

    Our team is fully versed in NFPA 96 standards and ensures your hood, exhaust fan, and suppression system meet code requirements with every visit — keeping your kitchen fire-safe and inspection-ready.

  • Photo Reports After Every Visit
    We document every cleaning with before-and-after photos and a detailed service report so you always have proof of compliance — ready for your next health or fire inspection.
    Photo Reports After Every Visit

    We document every cleaning with before-and-after photos and a detailed service report so you always have proof of compliance — ready for your next health or fire inspection.

  • Locally Owned & Operated in San Antonio
    Kitchen Guard is based right here in San Antonio, TX. You’re working with a local owner who answers the phone, knows your kitchen, and stands behind every job — not a national franchise call center.
    Locally Owned & Operated in San Antonio

    Kitchen Guard is based right here in San Antonio, TX. You’re working with a local owner who answers the phone, knows your kitchen, and stands behind every job — not a national franchise call center.

  • We Work Around Your Schedule
    Flexible scheduling means we clean during your off-hours — early mornings, late nights, or weekends — so your kitchen stays open and your staff stays focused on service.
    We Work Around Your Schedule

    Flexible scheduling means we clean during your off-hours — early mornings, late nights, or weekends — so your kitchen stays open and your staff stays focused on service.

  • Trained, Certified Technicians
    Every Kitchen Guard technician is trained to clean the full system: hood filters, grease traps, exhaust fans, ductwork, and roof penetrations. No shortcuts. No subcontractors.
    Trained, Certified Technicians

    Every Kitchen Guard technician is trained to clean the full system: hood filters, grease traps, exhaust fans, ductwork, and roof penetrations. No shortcuts. No subcontractors.

  • Always Reachable When You Need Us
    Whether you need to reschedule, have a compliance question, or need urgent service, we’re easy to reach and quick to respond — because your restaurant can’t afford to wait.
    Always Reachable When You Need Us

    Whether you need to reschedule, have a compliance question, or need urgent service, we’re easy to reach and quick to respond — because your restaurant can’t afford to wait.

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OUR SERVICES

Commercial Hood Cleaning Services in San Antonio

Hood Cleaning

Commercial Hood Cleaning in San Antonio, TX

Grease doesn’t stay where you can see it. It works its way into filters, up through the ductwork, past the exhaust fan, and onto the roof — and that’s where fire risk builds. Kitchen Guard cleans the full system from the hood canopy down to the roof penetration, not just the parts that are easy to reach.

Every service covers: hood filters, grease traps, ductwork, exhaust fans (upblast and utility-set), and roof caps. We use commercial-grade hot water pressure washing and hand-scrubbing where equipment can’t go. When we’re done, you get a before-and-after photo report that documents every part of the system — the kind of proof your fire marshal and insurance carrier actually want to see.

We’re locally owned and operated in San Antonio. Our technicians know the fire codes enforced here, know the inspectors, and show up when scheduled — without the call center runaround you get from a national franchise. We serve kitchens across San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin, Boerne, Kerrville, and the surrounding Hill Country.

Cleaning frequency is set by NFPA 96 based on your cooking volume: monthly for solid fuel, quarterly for high-volume fryers, semi-annual or annual for lower-volume kitchens. Not sure what you need? We’ll assess your system and tell you straight.

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Service Areas

Servicing San Antonio & Surrounding Areas

Kitchen Guard provides commercial hood cleaning and kitchen exhaust system cleaning throughout San Antonio and the surrounding communities. Our certified technicians clean the full system—including the hood canopy, ductwork, and exhaust fan—to support fire prevention, maintain ventilation performance, and keep your kitchen inspection-ready. We serve restaurants, schools, hospitals, hotels, and corporate kitchens across the greater San Antonio metro, South Texas, and the Texas Hill Country.

San Antonio Service Areas

San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin, Boerne, Kerrville, Helotes, Converse, Schertz, Cibolo, Bulverde, Stone Oak, Alamo Heights, Universal City, Live Oak, Leon Valley, Castroville, Floresville, Hondo, Pleasanton, Bandera, and surrounding areas.

Hood Cleaning for Every Commercial Kitchen in San Antonio

From Tex-Mex spots on the River Walk to school cafeterias in the Hill Country — if it has a hood, we clean it.

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Restaurants

San Antonio’s restaurant scene runs deep — from River Walk spots serving thousands daily to neighborhood taquerias in Helotes and New Braunfels. Kitchen Guard keeps your hood system NFPA 96 compliant and your kitchen ready for every health and fire inspection.

Corporate-Cafeteria

Corporate
Cafeterias

Corporate campuses and office cafeterias across San Antonio — from the Medical Center to the Northwest Side — rely on Kitchen Guard for scheduled hood cleaning that doesn’t disrupt your staff’s day.

Sports-Venues

Sports Venues

High-volume concession kitchens at San Antonio sports venues need cleaning on a tight schedule. We work around your event calendar so your kitchen is clean, compliant, and ready before doors open.

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Hospitals &
Assisted Living

San Antonio’s hospitals, rehab centers, and assisted living facilities hold their kitchens to the highest standard — and so do we. NFPA 96-certified cleaning, full documentation, and zero disruption to your kitchen operations.

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Educational
Institutions

From UTSA’s dining halls to NISD and NEISD cafeterias across the San Antonio metro, we keep school and university kitchens NFPA 96 compliant and inspection-ready — scheduled around the academic calendar.

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Hotel Chains

San Antonio’s hotel kitchens — from downtown River Walk properties to airport-area hotels in Converse and Live Oak — trust Kitchen Guard for hood cleaning that keeps their kitchens running through peak occupancy and tourist season.

Reviews from Our Clients

What an awesome company! Extremely professional!

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Kitchen Guard has been a shining light in what they do and their customer service.

Shawn Williams
Kitchen Guard Customer
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Commercial Hood Cleaning FAQ

How often should a commercial kitchen hood be cleaned in San Antonio?

NFPA 96 standards require hood cleaning based on cooking volume: monthly for high-volume or solid-fuel cooking, quarterly for moderate-volume cooking, semi-annually for low-volume cooking, and annually for very low-volume cooking. Kitchen Guard offers a complimentary assessment to determine the right schedule for your operation.

What areas does Kitchen Guard serve around San Antonio?

Kitchen Guard serves the entire greater San Antonio metro and surrounding communities including New Braunfels, Seguin, Boerne, Kerrville, Bulverde, Cibolo, Schertz, Universal City, Converse, Helotes, Leon Valley, Castroville, Hondo, Pleasanton, Floresville, La Vernia, and dozens more cities across South Texas and the Texas Hill Country.

What is included in a commercial kitchen hood cleaning service?

Our service covers the full exhaust system: hood canopy, grease filters, ductwork, and rooftop exhaust fan. We degrease and clean all surfaces to NFPA 96 standards and provide sticker certification and photo documentation for compliance records.

Does Kitchen Guard provide before-and-after photos?

Yes. After every service, Kitchen Guard provides thorough inspection reports with before and after photos through our customer portal. This documentation satisfies fire marshal, health department, and insurance requirements.

Is Kitchen Guard NFPA 96 certified for San Antonio?

Yes. All Kitchen Guard technicians are trained and certified to NFPA 96 standards. Our certifications are accepted by fire inspectors, insurance companies, and health departments throughout San Antonio, Bexar County, and surrounding communities.

BEFORE & AFTER

Real Results from San Antonio Kitchens

Every job is documented with photos. Here's what NFPA 96-certified hood cleaning actually looks like.
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Stadiums

Commercial hood cleaning at a San Antonio stadium — full system cleaned from filters to roof cap.

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