Restaurant hood cleaning, grease duct cleaning and complete kitchen exhaust degreasing for Ann Arbor food service facilities.
Ann Arbor restaurants, campus dining facilities, cafeterias and institutional kitchens need exhaust systems that stay clean, efficient and inspection-ready.
SANI-VAC Service, Inc. provides commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning and kitchen exhaust degreasing for restaurants, cafeterias, schools, hospitals, hotels, casinos, food processing facilities and institutional kitchens in Ann Arbor and the surrounding Washtenaw County area. Since 1975, our technicians have helped commercial cooking facilities reduce fire hazards, improve ventilation performance and maintain compliance with NFPA 96 and IKECA guidelines.
Need kitchen exhaust cleaning in Ann Arbor? Call 1-800-SANIVAC (726-4822) to request service, schedule an inspection or get help after an inspection notice.
Every time food is cooked, grease-laden vapors are pulled into the exhaust system. Over time, grease, oil, smoke residue and combustible contaminants collect in hoods, filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, exhaust fans and discharge areas. That buildup can increase the risk of a kitchen fire, reduce airflow, create odors, raise maintenance costs and lead to failed inspections.
From high-volume restaurant kitchens to school and university food service operations, SANI-VAC helps Ann Arbor facilities address grease buildup before it becomes a fire, odor or compliance problem.
Visible hood surfaces are only one part of the system. SANI-VAC cleans the complete commercial kitchen exhaust path so hidden grease deposits are addressed where fire risk often begins.
Our Services Include
We remove grease, carbon deposits and contaminants from cooking hoods, canopies and surrounding surfaces. Proper hood cleaning helps maintain airflow and improves kitchen safety.
Grease filters are a critical component of any commercial kitchen exhaust system. We thoroughly clean filters to restore proper airflow and improve system efficiency.
Grease accumulation inside exhaust ductwork is one of the most common causes of commercial kitchen fires. Our technicians clean horizontal ducts, vertical risers and inaccessible sections using specialized equipment designed to remove heavy grease buildup.
The exhaust fan is essential for removing smoke, heat, grease vapors and cooking odors. We degrease fan housings, fan blades, hinges and associated components to maximize system performance.
Grease deposits often accumulate in vertical stacks and discharge areas. These sections are cleaned as part of our comprehensive kitchen exhaust cleaning process.
When required, we install NFPA-approved high-temperature access doors to improve future inspection and cleaning access while maintaining code compliance.
Commercial kitchens should request urgent service when grease buildup is visible, ventilation performance drops or an inspector, insurance carrier or authority having jurisdiction requires corrective action. Common warning signs include grease dripping from hoods or fans, smoke lingering in the kitchen, cooking odors moving through the building, fan vibration, rooftop grease discharge, dirty filters that no longer support proper airflow or documentation gaps after a previous cleaning.
Our team can evaluate the system, identify fire hazards and recommend a cleaning program based on cooking volume, equipment type and the condition of the exhaust system.
NFPA 96 establishes cleaning and fire safety requirements for commercial cooking exhaust systems. Most fire inspectors, local authorities and insurance carriers expect facilities to maintain these systems according to applicable standards. SANI-VAC performs kitchen exhaust cleaning in accordance with NFPA and IKECA guidelines so hoods, ducts, fans and access points are cleaned to industry expectations.
Cleaning frequency depends on the volume and type of cooking. Facilities using fryers, charbroilers, grills and high-volume cooking equipment generally need service more often than lower-volume kitchens. Our technicians can help establish a practical cleaning schedule after the urgent issue is handled.
SANI-VAC serves single-location restaurants, multi-site food service operators and large commercial, industrial and institutional facilities in and near Ann Arbor.
Yes. SANI-VAC cleans the hood, filters, ductwork, vertical stacks, exhaust fans, discharge areas and related components. Cleaning only the visible hood surface can leave hidden grease inside the system.
Yes. If an inspection identifies grease buildup, access problems or cleaning documentation concerns, contact SANI-VAC to schedule an evaluation and corrective kitchen exhaust cleaning in Ann Arbor.
The schedule depends on cooking volume and cooking type. High-volume kitchens, fryers, charbroilers and grills usually require more frequent cleaning than low-volume operations. SANI-VAC can recommend a service interval after reviewing your system.
Call SANI-VAC for commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning in Ann Arbor when you need corrective cleaning, scheduled maintenance or help after an inspection notice.
Call 1-800-SANIVAC (726-4822) or visit the contact page to request a quote.
