Restaurant Hood Cleaning in
New York City, NY
Keep Your Kitchen Ready for Its Next FDNY Inspection
Your restaurant needs reliable hood cleaning before grease buildup poses a fire risk or results in an FDNY violation. Total Fire Protection cleans your hood, filters, ducts, fans, and other exhaust components to a bare-metal standard.
You receive before-and-after photos, an FDNY-compliant service tag, and service records for your files. We serve restaurants throughout New York City, Long Island, and New Jersey.
Restaurant Hood Cleaning Services
Our technicians clean your restaurant’s hood and exhaust system to a bare-metal standard using non-flammable cleaning agents.
Hood and Canopy Cleaning
Remove grease buildup from exposed hood and canopy surfaces.Grease Filter Cleaning
Clean accumulated grease and debris from kitchen exhaust filters.Exhaust Duct Cleaning
Remove grease deposits throughout accessible exhaust ductwork.Exhaust Fan Cleaning
Clean fan components that collect grease from kitchen exhaust.Bare-Metal Cleaning
Remove grease buildup rather than covering surfaces with coatings.Service Documentation
Provide before-and-after photos, an FDNY-compliant service tag, and service records for your files.NFPA 96 and NYC Hood Cleaning Requirements
NFPA 96 sets cleaning schedules based on the type of cooking and kitchen volume. NYC guidance requires that commercial cooking exhaust systems be inspected and cleaned every 3 months.
The technician must hold a W-64 or P-64 Certificate of Fitness. The technician must also work for an FDNY-approved company.
Your equipment can change your cleaning schedule. A new fryer, charbroiler, wok station, or solid-fuel appliance can increase your required service frequency.
Total Fire Protection can review your cooking line. We can help you choose a schedule that prepares your restaurant for its next inspection.
Why Choose Total Fire Protection for NYC Hood Cleaning?
Total Fire Protection gives NYC kitchens one point of contact for hood cleaning and the fire protection systems that support safe, compliant operations.
One Fire Protection Provider
Your hood connects to other fire protection systems in your kitchen. Total Fire Protection also services kitchen fire suppression systems, fire extinguishers, alarms, and other life safety equipment. You can call one provider when your kitchen needs more than a cleaning.FDNY-Licensed and Certified Service
Total Fire Protection provides FDNY-licensed and certified fire protection service in New York City. Our team follows the requirements that govern commercial cooking exhaust cleaning across the five boroughs.Self-Performed Work
Our technicians perform the work themselves. We do not send an unknown subcontractor to your restaurant. You know which company completed the cleaning. You receive your documentation directly from Total Fire Protection.Coverage Across NYC and the Region
Total Fire Protection operates more than 100 service vans across New York City, Long Island, and New Jersey. Restaurant groups can use one provider across multiple locations.Our Hood Cleaning Process
Our hood cleaning process is designed to keep your kitchen compliant, reduce fire risk, and make each service predictable.
From the initial review through documentation and scheduling, we handle each step with your kitchen’s equipment and cleaning requirements in mind.
Best Practices That Protect Your Restaurant
These best practices help reduce grease buildup, account for your kitchen’s highest fire risks, and keep hood cleaning aligned with the rest of your fire protection system.
We Clean More Than the Visible Hood
Grease can collect inside ducts and around exhaust fans. Our technicians inspect accessible exhaust components rather than only wiping the visible hood surface.We Account for Your Highest-Risk Equipment
Your kitchen may use several types of cooking equipment. We review the equipment that produces the most grease-laden vapor. That equipment can determine the cleaning schedule for the entire exhaust system.We Keep Your Suppression System in View
Hood cleaning does not replace a kitchen fire suppression inspection. Each service checks a different part of your fire protection system.Key Things to Know
Keeping up with hood cleaning involves more than following a regular service schedule. These factors can affect when professional services are needed and who is qualified to provide them.
Who This Service Is For
This service fits your restaurant if:
- »Your next quarterly cleaning is due
- »Your FDNY inspection is approaching
- »You recently opened your kitchen
- »You added cooking equipment
- »Your current provider missed part of the exhaust system
- »You received a hood cleaning violation
- »You manage multiple restaurant locations
Total Fire Protection serves independent restaurants, restaurant groups, hotels, hospitals, schools, cafeterias, and catering operations throughout New York City.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often does a restaurant in NYC need hood cleaning?
NYC guidance requires commercial cooking exhaust systems to be inspected and cleaned every three months. NFPA 96 may require more frequent service for certain operations. Solid-fuel systems need monthly cleaning. High-volume systems need quarterly cleaning.
Can my kitchen staff clean the hood?
Your staff can clean grease filters as part of routine kitchen maintenance. Staff cleaning does not replace professional exhaust system cleaning. NYC requires a qualified technician from an FDNY-approved company. The technician must hold a W-64 or P-64 Certificate of Fitness.
What does Total Fire Protection clean?
We clean the hood, grease filters, ducts, exhaust fan, access areas, and other accessible exhaust components. We also provide before-and-after photos, service tags, and service records.
Does hood cleaning replace a fire suppression inspection?
No. Hood cleaning removes grease from the exhaust system. A fire suppression inspection tests the agent tank, nozzles, detection devices, fuel shutoff, electrical disconnect, and manual pull station. Total Fire Protection provides both services.
Do you serve all five boroughs?
Yes. Total Fire Protection serves restaurants throughout New York City. We also serve Long Island, Westchester County, and Northern New Jersey.
Keep your restaurant ready for its next FDNY inspection. Total Fire Protection cleans your commercial hood and exhaust system to a bare-metal standard. You receive the photos, service tag, and records you need after the appointment.
Schedule Restaurant Hood Cleaning in New York City