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Protect your business, employees, and customers with NFPA 96–compliant hood and exhaust system cleaning across TX, OK, LA, NM, and AR.
Houston has one of the largest restaurant markets in the United States, with thousands of commercial kitchens operating across the city and surrounding Harris County communities. Major dining districts such as Downtown Houston, Midtown, The Heights, and the Galleria serve extremely high volumes of food every day.
High-output kitchens produce large amounts of grease vapor that travel through the hood, ductwork, and exhaust fan system. Without routine kitchen exhaust cleaning, that grease accumulates inside the ventilation system and can create serious fire hazards.
Because of Houston’s size and restaurant density, regular hood cleaning and NFPA 96 compliance are essential for restaurants, hospitals, hotels, and commercial kitchens operating throughout the Greater Houston area.
Facilitec Southwest does not treat Houston as a “remote city.” We operate structured routes and after-hours deployments into the Houston metro every week.
Grouped by corridor: Downtown, Galleria, Energy Corridor, Katy, Sugar Land, The Woodlands.
Most Houston restaurants are serviced overnight to prevent business disruption.
Coordinated service windows and centralized compliance reporting for chain operators.
Houston, TX is one of the largest and most restaurant-dense cities in the United States. From Downtown hospitality and stadium events to Energy Corridor corporate dining and Medical Center hospitals, commercial kitchens operate at high volume every day.
Facilitec Southwest provides professional Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning (KEC) throughout Houston and a 75-mile radius, helping restaurants, hotels, hospitals, schools, food trucks, and commissaries maintain:
Navigating local enforcement and compliance standards to keep your kitchen operational.
The HFD oversees commercial fire code compliance inside city limits. Inspectors evaluate:
Facilities outside Houston city limits but within Harris County fall under the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office. They enforce similar standards tied to NFPA 96.
Commissaries, school kitchens, and some industrial kitchens are often inspected at the county level.
Houston fire inspectors frequently cite:
Facilitec Southwest provides inspection-ready documentation after every cleaning.
Grease vapor rises during cooking. It cools and solidifies inside ductwork. Over time, thick grease layers form. If a flare-up occurs on the cookline:
This is why NFPA 96 exists — and why Houston strictly enforces it.
NFPA 96 sets national cleaning and inspection standards for commercial kitchen exhaust systems. Houston has adopted the International Fire Code, which incorporates NFPA 96 requirements. That means:
Warning: Failure to comply can result in citations, re-inspections, or shutdown orders.
Houston’s high humidity accelerates grease adhesion inside ductwork. Moisture binds with vaporized oils, creating thicker deposits faster than in dry climates.
Tex-Mex fajita grills, deep-fried seafood, brisket smoke operations, and Cajun cooking generate aggressive grease vapor loads. More grease = more fire fuel.
High-density zones like Downtown, Midtown, Montrose, The Heights, and Galleria create tight commercial footprints. Fire spread risk is amplified in multi-tenant buildings.
Power interruptions, generator cooking, and equipment restart surges combined with grease-laden ducts increase ignition risk. Preventive cleaning reduces that hazard.
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.
We prioritize fire code compliance over simple aesthetics.
Zero disruption to your service hours.
Immediate action for inspection notices and emergencies.
Seamless coordination for restaurant groups.
Proof of service for inspectors and insurance.
Specialized in heavy grease load kitchens.
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.
High humidity increases grease adhesion in ductwork. This can accelerate buildup and shorten cleaning intervals compared to drier climates.
Most Houston restaurants require 3–6 hours depending on system size and grease load. Work is typically performed overnight.
Houston follows NFPA 96 guidelines. Cleaning frequency depends on cooking volume: Monthly for solid fuel cooking (BBQ), Quarterly for high-volume frying, Semiannual or annual for lighter use. Most Houston restaurants require quarterly service.
Inside city limits, the Houston Fire Department (HFD) enforces fire code compliance. Outside city limits, the Harris County Fire Marshal oversees inspections.
NFPA 96 is the national standard for commercial kitchen ventilation cleaning and fire protection. Houston has adopted fire codes that incorporate NFPA 96, making compliance mandatory.
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.
Absolutely. We schedule after-hours or overnight cleaning to minimize disruption.
Yes. We hand-scrape and pressure wash the entire system—hood, filters, ducts, and fan assembly.
