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About Kitchen Guard of Lakeland

Lakeland’s most trusted commercial kitchen hood cleaning team — proudly serving downtown Lakeland restaurants, university dining halls, hotel kitchens, healthcare facilities, and food service operations throughout the Lakeland metro area.

Kitchen Guard of Lakeland provides commercial hood cleaning, filter exchange programs, pressure washing, and exhaust system repairs — all NFPA 96 compliant, handled by our certified W-2 technicians serving all of Lakeland.

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Why Lakeland Businesses Choose Kitchen Guard

  • NFPA 96-Certified Technicians
    Every Kitchen Guard tech is NFPA 96-certified and trained to Florida fire code requirements — so your Lakeland kitchen passes every Health Department and fire marshal inspection, without surprises.
    NFPA 96-Certified Technicians

    Every Kitchen Guard tech is NFPA 96-certified and trained to Florida fire code requirements — so your Lakeland kitchen passes every Health Department and fire marshal inspection, without surprises.

  • Detailed Reports with Digital Photos
    After every service visit you receive a timestamped digital inspection report with before-and-after photos — ready for your records, your landlord, or your insurance provider.
    Detailed Reports with Digital Photos

    After every service visit you receive a timestamped digital inspection report with before-and-after photos — ready for your records, your landlord, or your insurance provider.

  • Flexible Scheduling — Nights & Weekends
    We work around your hours. Evening, weekend, and off-hours slots are available so your Lakeland restaurant, hotel, or venue kitchen never misses a beat.
    Flexible Scheduling — Nights & Weekends

    We work around your hours. Evening, weekend, and off-hours slots are available so your Lakeland restaurant, hotel, or venue kitchen never misses a beat.

  • Fast Response & Easy Booking
    Call 813-524-6511 or use our online scheduling form. We respond quickly and send a confirmation so you always know exactly when we’re coming.
    Fast Response & Easy Booking

    Call 813-524-6511 or use our online scheduling form. We respond quickly and send a confirmation so you always know exactly when we’re coming.

  • Background-Checked, Uniformed Professionals
    Every Kitchen Guard technician is background-checked, uniformed, and trained to industry standards — protecting your staff, your guests, and your Lakeland business reputation.
    Background-Checked, Uniformed Professionals

    Every Kitchen Guard technician is background-checked, uniformed, and trained to industry standards — protecting your staff, your guests, and your Lakeland business reputation.

  • Real-Time SMS Updates
    Get an automatic text when your tech is en route and another when the job is done — full visibility with zero phone tag, no matter the time of day.
    Real-Time SMS Updates

    Get an automatic text when your tech is en route and another when the job is done — full visibility with zero phone tag, no matter the time of day.

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Meet The Guardians

  • Kitchen Guard Tampa owner Samir Mouttaki

    Samir Mouttaki

    Owner
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Join Our Team of Guardians

We’re always on the lookout for skilled Technicians, experienced Foremen, and dedicated Fire & Life Safety Consultants. At Kitchen Guard, we’re building more than a business — we’re creating a culture of excellence and empowerment across the Lakeland area. If you’re passionate about protecting lives and bringing professionalism to every job, we want to hear from you.

Click below to see what opportunities exist to join our growing business.

Service Areas

Servicing Lakeland & Surrounding Areas

Kitchen Guard provides commercial hood cleaning and kitchen exhaust system cleaning throughout all of Lakeland, from downtown Lake Mirror to South Lakeland and beyond.

Lakeland Service Areas

  • Downtown Lakeland
  • South Lakeland
  • North Lakeland
  • East Lakeland
  • West Lakeland
  • Lakeland Highlands
  • Country Club Estates
  • Scenic Hills
  • Gibsonia
  • Medulla

Whether you need filter exchange services, pressure washing, or a full hood system cleaning, our NFPA 96-certified technicians serve all of Lakeland’s commercial kitchens. From downtown restaurants near Lake Mirror and RP Funding Center to South Lakeland hotel kitchens and North Lakeland corporate cafeterias, Kitchen Guard has the coverage and expertise your operation needs.

With our expertise in Florida fire codes and commercial kitchen safety standards, we’re here to protect your business. We also serve the broader Hillsborough County territory including Brandon, Wesley Chapel, and Oldsmar. Schedule a free consultation today.

Keeping Commercial Kitchens Safe & Efficient (and Operating)

Full Ventilation System Cleaning & Maintenance

Hood Cleaning

Commercial Hood Cleaning — Lakeland, FL

Commercial Hood Cleaning — Lakeland, FL

Lakeland’s commercial kitchens run hard. From the high-volume restaurants lining South Florida Avenue and the bars and bistros of downtown’s Kentucky Avenue to hotel kitchens serving events at RP Funding Center and university dining halls at Florida Southern College, grease builds up fast — and in Lakeland’s heat and humidity, it builds up faster than you think.

Kitchen Guard of Lakeland provides full-system commercial hood cleaning that goes far beyond wiping down the visible hood. We clean the entire exhaust pathway: hood canopy, plenum chamber, filters, ductwork, and the exhaust fans on your roof — every component that grease can reach.

  • Full canopy, plenum & baffle filter degreasing
  • Ductwork cleaned from hood to rooftop exhaust fan
  • Rooftop fan housing cleaned inside and out
  • Commercial-grade pressure washing — not just wiping
  • Before & after photo report delivered same day
  • NFPA 96 service sticker applied after every cleaning

Most hoods look clean on the surface. The danger hides in your ductwork and fan housing — thick grease deposits that become a fire risk the moment your equipment runs hot. At Kitchen Guard of Lakeland, we clean what you can’t see, not just what you can.

Serving Lakeland restaurants, hotel kitchens, university dining halls, healthcare facilities, and corporate cafeterias throughout the city.

Learn more about our full hood cleaning service →

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Who We Serve — Safe & Clean Kitchens Across Lakeland, FL

From Lakeland’s historic Munn Park district food halls to Lakeland resort kitchens — we clean them all to NFPA 96 standards.

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Restaurants

Lakeland’s restaurant scene runs deep — from the breweries and gastropubs along Lake Mirror Promenade to the high-volume dining strips on South Florida Avenue. We keep your hoods grease-free, your kitchen fire-safe, and your team passing every NFPA 96 inspection.

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Corporate Cafeterias

From the Lakeland corporate parks along US-98 to business parks, we keep corporate kitchens NFPA 96 compliant and grease-free — so employees eat safe and your facility stays off the fire marshal’s radar.

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Sports Venues

RP Funding Center, Lakeland’s premier indoor arena hosting concerts and events year-round — when thousands of Lakeland fans are hungry, your kitchen can’t afford downtime. We schedule around event nights for zero-disruption hood cleaning service.

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Hospitals &
Assisted Living

Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, Watson Clinic, and Lakeland’s assisted living facilities demand the highest standard of kitchen cleanliness. We protect vulnerable patients and staff with thorough, code-compliant hood cleaning and full photo documentation.

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Educational Institutions

From Florida Southern College and Southeastern University dining halls to Lakeland’s K-12 school cafeterias across the Polk School District, we ensure every student and staff member eats in a fire-safe, fully compliant commercial kitchen environment.

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Hotel Chains

Lakeland’s growing hospitality district — from the full-service hotels on US-98 serving RP Funding Center events to the lakeside resorts along Lake Hollingsworth — trusts Kitchen Guard to keep kitchen hoods spotless, fire-safe, and passing every health inspection.

Reviews from Our Clients

Kitchen Guard has been servicing our hood systems at Ulele for years. Their NFPA 96-certified technicians are thorough, professional, and always on time. As a high-volume kitchen on the Tampa Riverwalk, we rely on them to keep us compliant and our kitchen safe.

Ulele Restaurant Tampa
Executive Chef, Ulele – Tampa, FL
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Kitchen Guard did a great job with services asked.

Kristine Sheppard
Restaurant Owner
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Great personalized service. 😊

Patrick
Restaurant Owner
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Samir is amazing – he had a great crew and they are always professional.

David
Restaurant Owner
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Great price | $500+ Service was beyond Excellent and professionalism was amazing!

David McCarthy
Kitchen Guard Customer

Reasonable price | Professional job

Ken Milligan
Kitchen Guard Customer

Samir and the team are fantastic!

Lucyna
Kitchen Guard Customer
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Great company and great people. Highly recommend!

Nick Pappas
Kitchen Guard Customer

Responded immediately, on a Sunday. Very knowledgeable and helpful.

Sarah Lauren
Kitchen Guard Customer

Working with Samir and his team was easy. Very professional. I recommend this company.

Tina Morrison
Kitchen Guard Customer
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