The Importance of Clean Grease Traps & Kitchen Exhaust Systems

Running a successful restaurant kitchen is a delicate balance of serving good food in a safe, clean, and healthy environment. While you may be focused on delivering excellent customer service and giving your patrons a reason to return, you must not overlook a critical component of kitchen management: keeping your grease trap and exhaust system clean. At Guardian Services, we know firsthand how important it is to keep these kitchen systems clean, and we’ll demonstrate that urgency for you in this article. 

Why You Should Clean Your Commercial Grease Trap

Kitchen grease traps, which are used to dispose of fat, oil, and grease, must be cleaned out regularly. If you let food waste and other residue build up for too long, it can present a safety risk to your employees and customers. You could end up with foul smells in your restaurant, a sewage backup in the pipes, or an obstruction to the flow of wastewater. Professional cleaning will improve the health and safety of your environment and extend the life of your grease trap equipment. 

Why You Should Clean Your Kitchen Exhaust

Your commercial kitchen needs a comprehensive, professional exhaust vent hood cleaning to eliminate the potentially dangerous grease buildup. By reducing the grease, you will significantly diminish your fire risk. An estimated 54% of all restaurant fires begin in the kitchen, and with that high of a risk, you need a fully trained and certified cleaning crew to help maintain your kitchen's systems. Proper cleaning and maintenance will also ensure that your systems work more efficiently. 

What Can Happen If You Delay Cleaning or Maintenance

You could risk a fire hazard by delaying cleaning and maintaining your commercial kitchen grease trap and exhaust system. According to the National Fire Protection Association, most restaurant fires are caused by the buildup of grease and debris on the surfaces of appliances and inside the exhaust system. The Dallas Morning News reported a fire at a Dallas restaurant earlier this year, and another Dallas restaurant fire where a firefighter was injured in July was reported by Fox 4 News.

Request a Quote for Commercial Kitchen Services

Guardian Services will conduct a comprehensive kitchen exhaust system survey and inspect for damage and any code issues. A complete system status report is generated and provided to you, along with photo documentation for every service performed. Contact us at (214) 637-1520 if you would like to request a quote for our commercial kitchen services. We serve customers in Dallas, Fort Worth, and nearby areas, including Addison, Arlington, Highland Park, Irving, Plano, University Park, Southlake, McKinney, Grapevine, Richardson, Rockwall, and Denton.