janab82•6d agoProlific Poster

That one comment about hood cleaning schedules got under my skin

Was scrolling through a local restaurant review site last night and saw someone complain about a kitchen being "dirty" because they spotted a greasy hood. The owner replied that they clean the hood every 3 months like clockwork. I've been in this business for about 8 years now and I can tell you, waiting 90 days between cleanings is playing with fire. Our last fire inspector in Cleveland wrote us up after 2 months because the buildup was already a hazard. Have any of you pushed back against your hood cleaning company when they try to stretch the schedule?

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diana_king5d ago

Start with a different company if they're pushing 90 days. I mean 2 months is already pushing it depending on how much oil you're running through those fryers.

the_sean6d ago

Have you ever had a fire inspector write you up for waiting too long? That happened to me in Cleveland after just 2 months and it cost me a lot of stress. Three months is definitely pushing it in my book, especially with the amount of grease a busy kitchen puts out.