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  1. Cleaning & Servicing Commercial Kitchen Equipment

    Any good kitchen runs the best when everything in the kitchen is running smoothly and correctly, and this is especially true for kitchen appliances such as stoves, ovens, refrigerators, and especially the exhaust hood system. While regularly scheduled cleaning and servicing should be part of every kitchen’s routine, it is not always the case. No matter how busy the kitchen may be you are at the helm of your exhaust hood system and if that goes down you risk kitchen downtime. In order to mitigate the risk of a kitchen shutdown a regularly scheduled cleaning and servicing should be in place for all kitchen equipment.

    A commercial kitchen space that is not adequately cleaned puts the entire kitchen at risk. Unclean equipment will begin to wear down. Kitchen staff could potentially get sick, and grease buildup could lead to staff slipping, as well as potential pests. Most of the time a nightly clean up as the kitchen closes is adequate in the short term, however a deep cleaning from time to time will keep the kitchen running at peak performance. This can be on a monthly, quarterly, or bi-yearly schedule - it depends on factors such as kitchen size, appliances that are being used (kitchens that cook with grease should be professionally cleaned more of then a bakery, for example).

    Hiring a professional and insured company to clean your kitchen space is your best option for the deep cleaning. A good cleaning company will know how to properly deep clean all elements of the kitchen space in an efficient and timely manner to ensure as little down time as possible...

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  2. Why It Is Important To Clean Your Kitchen Hood System
    The exhaust hood system in your kitchen is designed to help improve the quality of the air in the kitchen. It does this generally by using an exhaust fan to expel common air pollutants such as smoke, grease, odors, and chemicals out of the kitchen. W...

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  3. Start Your New Year Right With An Exhaust Hood Cleaning
    Regular maintenance of your exhaust hood system will keep your system running smooth and operating efficiently. This maintenance includes replacing hood filters, cleaning out ductwork, checking the electrical components, and more. Doing regular maint...

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  4. Items of Concern When Inspecting Your Exhaust Hood System
    Whether you’re running a commercial kitchen space or a food truck, you likely are running an exhaust hood system of some type. Just like any other piece of equipment or appliance you may need to inspect every once in awhile to make sure everyth...

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  5. Don't Go Cheap With Exhaust Hood Air Filter Replacements
    Running a restaurant or commercial kitchen can sometimes be a grueling task. From the actual kitchen and food aspect of the business to handling the financial aspects of running a business, it can be hard to find ways to keep costs down. To help keep...

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