Protect your business, employees, and customers with NFPA 96-compliant hood and exhaust system cleaning throughout Dallas and the surrounding area.
Dallas is serviced through a structured operations model designed for route density, recurring maintenance, after-hours execution, and support for complex commercial kitchen environments.
Dallas service is organized around high-density kitchen corridors so recurring service can be performed efficiently and more consistently.
Many kitchens in Dallas need service outside operating hours. We structure scheduling around prep, closing, overnight, and non-peak periods whenever possible.
Operators dealing with grease buildup concerns, overdue cleaning, or inspection pressure need a service partner that can help restore a cleaner maintenance position quickly.
Dallas includes many restaurant groups, hospitality portfolios, healthcare campuses, and institutional facilities that need repeatable scheduling and centralized communication.
Kitchen exhaust systems collect grease over time as cooking vapors move through the hood, ductwork, and exhaust fan. If that buildup is not properly removed, it can increase fire risk, affect airflow, and create maintenance and inspection concerns.
Professional kitchen exhaust cleaning is designed to address the full exhaust path, not just visible hood surfaces. In Dallas, this is especially important for busy restaurants, hotel kitchens, institutional food service, and other facilities with high grease output and extended operating hours.
A consistent maintenance program helps commercial kitchens stay cleaner, operate more safely, and maintain better documentation around recurring exhaust system service.
In Dallas, fire prevention and code enforcement sit under Dallas Fire-Rescue’s Prevention and Investigation Bureau. Its Inspection and Life Safety Education Division, led by the Fire Marshal, is responsible for code enforcement, inspections, and education.
Dallas’s current code stack matters. The city lists the 2021 International Fire Code with Dallas amendments as effective February 10, 2023, and the 2021 International Mechanical Code with Dallas amendments as effective May 12, 2023.
Dallas Fire-Rescue reinspection fees: $171 (1st), $200 (2nd), $255 (3rd+). Penalties can reach up to $2,000 upon conviction.
A permit is required to install or modify automatic fire-extinguishing systems for commercial cooking.
It’s full hood & duct cleaning—not just visible surface cleaning. We remove grease from the entire system.
Deep cleaning of the visible hood structure where grease first accumulates.
Removal and professional degreasing of all baffle filters.
Cleaning both horizontal and vertical ducts to bare metal.
Ensuring the fan unit is clean and properly hinged for maintenance.
Cleaning the area around the fan to prevent roof damage from grease.
Complete extraction of flammable deposits throughout the system.
Inspectors evaluate:
Areas like Downtown, Uptown, and Deep Ellum operate at high capacity daily, increasing grease output.
Dallas has a wide range of cuisines operating at scale, from fine dining to fast casual, increasing system usage.
Major venues like: Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
American Airlines Center drive large spikes in kitchen activity.
North Texas heat contributes to grease vaporization and buildup inside duct systems.
Remove heavy grease from the entire exhaust system.
Apply industry-leading cleaning agents, then pressure wash to remove remaining residue.
Repeat as needed until clean and compliant, then apply your service sticker and documentation.
Effective service should focus on the hood, accessible ductwork, and exhaust fan system as a complete path.
Busy kitchens need cleaning support that works around business hours, not against them.
Commercial operators benefit from recurring service intervals based on cooking volume and grease production.
Restaurant groups, institutional clients, and multi-location operators need consistency across sites and schedules.
Kitchen hood cleaning protects your facility, staff, and customers—it protects your business. Over time, cooking oils and vapors are pulled into the exhaust system, leaving flammable residue that can cause fires. Facilitec Southwest provides specialized, NFPA 96–compliant cleaning that removes built-up grease and keeps your kitchen fire-safe and inspection-ready.
Our maintenance program combines hood cleaning and rooftop grease containment into one convenient plan. We’ll set the perfect schedule, handle reminders, and offer monthly billing options so you can stay compliant without the hassle.
Dallas Fire-Rescue conducts fire code enforcement and inspections, and commercial cooking systems sit inside that fire-safety framework. Operators should assume that hood, duct, suppression, and related life-safety conditions can be reviewed during inspections or permitting activity, especially where cooking hazards are present.
Cooking oils and vapors build up in the exhaust hood, ductwork, and fan system. Regular cleaning removes that residue before it ignites.
Yes. Every job meets or exceeds NFPA 96 standards. You’ll receive documentation and service stickers for inspections.
Yes. We hand-scrape and pressure wash the entire system—hood, filters, ducts, and fan assembly.