About Us

About Kitchen Guard of San Diego

Kitchen Guard provides professional commercial hood cleaning in San Diego, helping restaurants and foodservice facilities maintain safe, compliant kitchen environments.

Since 2009, we’ve specialized in restaurant hood cleaning and full kitchen exhaust system cleaning, serving businesses across San Diego, Escondido, San Marcos, and surrounding areas.

Our team follows strict NFPA 96 standards to reduce fire risk, improve airflow, and ensure your kitchen is always inspection-ready.

How We’re Different

Meet The Kitchen Guard Crew

  • Drew Eccles, Kitchen Guard San Diego General Manager

    Drew Eccles

    General Manager
  • Kiki Bryant, Kitchen Guard Scheduling Manager

    Kiki Bryant

    Scheduling Manager
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    Jacob Londhair

    Fire Life Safety Consultant

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How Kitchen Guard Keeps Your San Diego Kitchen Compliant

  • NFPA 96 certification logo
    We Know the Code
    Every commercial hood cleaning we perform in San Diego meets NFPA 96 standards — not just the first time, but every visit. Our technicians know the code inside and out, so you never have to worry about failing an inspection.
    We Know the Code

    Every commercial hood cleaning we perform in San Diego meets NFPA 96 standards — not just the first time, but every visit. Our technicians know the code inside and out, so you never have to worry about failing an inspection.

  • Document icon representing inspection reports with digital photos
    Inspection Reports with Digital Photos
    After every service, you receive a detailed report with before-and-after photos of your hood, ducts, and exhaust system. Your documentation is always ready if a health inspector or insurance auditor asks for it.
    Inspection Reports with Digital Photos

    After every service, you receive a detailed report with before-and-after photos of your hood, ducts, and exhaust system. Your documentation is always ready if a health inspector or insurance auditor asks for it.

  • Communication icon representing responsive customer service
    Responsive and Communicative
    We keep you in the loop — before, during, and after every service. Questions about your schedule, compliance status, or next cleaning? You’ll always reach a real person who knows your account.
    Responsive and Communicative

    We keep you in the loop — before, during, and after every service. Questions about your schedule, compliance status, or next cleaning? You’ll always reach a real person who knows your account.

  • Clock icon representing responsive and reliable scheduling
    Responsive & Reliable
    We show up when we say we will, every time. Our scheduling is built around your kitchen’s hours so service never interrupts your operation — and if something urgent comes up, we’re ready to respond fast.
    Responsive & Reliable

    We show up when we say we will, every time. Our scheduling is built around your kitchen’s hours so service never interrupts your operation — and if something urgent comes up, we’re ready to respond fast.

  • Technician icon representing professional and reliable technicians
    Professional & Reliable Technicians
    Our San Diego hood cleaning technicians are fully trained, background-checked, and equipped with commercial-grade tools. Every job is done right the first time — no shortcuts, no callbacks.
    Professional & Reliable Technicians

    Our San Diego hood cleaning technicians are fully trained, background-checked, and equipped with commercial-grade tools. Every job is done right the first time — no shortcuts, no callbacks.

  • SMS notification icon representing emergency text alerts
    Emergency SMS Alerts
    Get real-time text alerts for upcoming services, completed jobs, and anything that needs your attention. Stay on top of your kitchen’s compliance status without lifting a finger.
    Emergency SMS Alerts

    Get real-time text alerts for upcoming services, completed jobs, and anything that needs your attention. Stay on top of your kitchen’s compliance status without lifting a finger.

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BOOST YOUR KITCHEN’S PERFORMANCE

Premium Commercial Hood & Vent System Management

Hood Cleaning

Hood Cleaning

We clean the entire exhaust system — canopy, hood, ducts, and roof fans — not just the parts you can see. Every job is performed to NFPA 96 standards by local San Diego technicians who know what the county’s fire marshals and health inspectors expect.

Whether you’re running a busy restaurant in the Gaslamp Quarter, a hotel kitchen in Mission Valley, or a school cafeteria in Escondido, our team uses commercial-grade pressure washers and specialized equipment to clean deep into the duct network — including areas most companies skip. After every visit, you receive before-and-after photos and full documentation so you’re always inspection-ready.

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Commercial Hood Cleaning for Every San Diego Industry

From quick-service restaurants in Mission Valley to hotel kitchens in La Jolla — Kitchen Guard serves every type of commercial kitchen across San Diego County.

Restaurant

Restaurants

San Diego’s restaurant scene is competitive — a failed inspection or grease fire can shut you down overnight. We keep your hood system clean, compliant, and ready for the county health inspector, visit after visit.

Corporate-Cafeteria

Corporate Cafeterias

From tech campuses in Sorrento Valley to government facilities downtown, we keep corporate cafeteria kitchens NFPA 96-compliant and running without interruption.

Sports-Venues

Sports Venues

Venues like Petco Park and Snapdragon Stadium run high-volume kitchens that can’t afford downtime. We clean and maintain exhaust systems to keep concession and catering kitchens safe and compliant on game day and every day.

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Hospitals &
Assisted Living

Healthcare kitchens in San Diego — from Sharp and Scripps facilities to assisted living communities — face strict oversight. We ensure your kitchen exhaust system meets NFPA 96 standards and never becomes a fire risk for the people in your care.

Educational-Institution

Educational
Institutions

From UCSD and SDSU dining halls to K-12 cafeterias across the county, we service school and university kitchen exhaust systems to keep students and staff safe and your facility inspection-ready.

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Hotel Chains

From boutique hotels in the Gaslamp to beachfront resorts in Coronado, your guests judge the whole experience. We keep hotel kitchen exhaust systems clean, compliant, and running smoothly — so your culinary team never has to stop.

Reviews from Our Clients

The entire team at Green Guard (Kitchen Guard) are nothing short of totally impressive.

Richard Nevels
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Great service! Efficient and precise, and I appreciate the good communication.

Eddie Essey
Kitchen Guard Customer

The entire team at Green Guard are nothing short of totally impressive.

Eric Byrne
Kitchen Guard Customer
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GreenGuard is more than your average kitchen exhaust service company.

Jason Wellman
Kitchen Guard Customer
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The best hood cleaners in the San Diego area.

John Goddard
Kitchen Guard Customer

Great staff – pleasure working with them…

SDsc0rch
Kitchen Guard Customer

Kind and helpful

Alma Valdez
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The Visionary Behind Kitchen Guard

Meet The Founder

Nathan Leathers

Founder & CEO

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Our Work Speaks for Itself

See the Results

Kitchen exhaust system before and after cleaning

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Hood cleaning before and after results - San Diego
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