Santa Clara County
Kitchen Hood Cleaning in San Jose, CA
NFPA 96 hood, duct and exhaust fan cleaning for San Jose restaurants and commercial kitchens, scheduled after hours.
Hood and Exhaust Cleaning for San Jose Kitchens
San Jose is the largest city in the Bay Area, and its commercial kitchens reflect that size — sprawling shopping-center food courts, tech campus cafeterias feeding thousands of employees a day, and a huge range of family-owned restaurants serving cuisines from around the world.
Whatever the kitchen, the fire risk comes from the same place: grease that builds up out of sight inside the exhaust system. We clean San Jose systems completely — hood, filters, plenum, ductwork and rooftop fan — and photograph each stage so you have proof of the work.
Commercial Kitchens We Clean in San Jose
In San Jose we see Vietnamese and Mexican restaurants with high-volume grills and fryers, Korean barbecue and hot-pot spots, downtown restaurants and bars, large corporate and campus dining kitchens across Santa Clara County, hospital and senior-living kitchens, and school district cafeterias. Large campus kitchens often have multiple hoods on long duct runs, so we quote based on your actual system rather than a flat rate.
After-Hours Scheduling and Inspection-Ready Reports
Corporate cafeterias often need cleaning on weekends, while restaurants prefer overnight visits after close. We plan around both. After each job you receive a before-and-after photo report, a certificate of performance and a dated sticker on the hood — paperwork formatted for local fire inspections and your insurance carrier's records.
NFPA 96 Cleaning Frequency
NFPA 96 sets cleaning frequency by cooking volume. Your local fire authority or insurance carrier may require a stricter schedule for your San Jose kitchen.
| Kitchen type | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Solid-fuel cooking (wood, charcoal) | Monthly |
| High-volume (24-hour, charbroil, wok) | Quarterly |
| Moderate-volume | Semi-annually |
| Low-volume (churches, day camps, seasonal) | Annually |
San Jose Hood Cleaning FAQs
Do you clean corporate and campus cafeterias in San Jose?
Yes. We clean multi-hood campus kitchens and can schedule on weekends or evenings to fit your dining schedule.
Is San Jose too far from your base?
No. We serve all nine Bay Area counties, including Santa Clara County, and travel to San Jose regularly.
How often should a busy San Jose restaurant be cleaned?
High-volume kitchens with grills, fryers or wok cooking are generally on a quarterly schedule under NFPA 96. Lower-volume kitchens may need cleaning semi-annually.
Explore Our Services and Nearby Areas
See everything included in a cleaning on our commercial kitchen hood cleaning services page.