Tacoma
Commercial & Residential Hood Cleaning

In maintaining good hygiene, regular kitchen hood cleaning is essential. Having this cleaning done by a Tacoma hood cleaning service is also the most reliable and efficient choice to make.

Avoiding regular hood cleaning service increases your chance of fire, with the NFPA stating that 43% of restaurant fires begin due to oil, grease, or food.

If you have a restaurant and are looking for a Tacoma kitchen exhaust cleaning service, contact us at APEX Hood Cleaning today.

At APEX, we have more than forty years of experience with residential & restaurant hood cleaning services. As experts in the field, we have developed industry-leading kitchen exhaust cleaning techniques. Using these skills, we can help to improve your restaurant’s safety, quality, and comfort.

With the best tools at our disposal, we provide clients in Tacoma with repair and maintenance for both your kitchen hood and exhaust systems. Items such as filters, hinges, and fan belts can all be repaired or replaced.

Areas We Serve

Tacoma Hood Cleaning

Benefits of Restaurant & Residential Hood Cleaning Services

The routine hood cleaning services are not only necessary for functionality and safety, but they also create a more hygienic work environment — a detail that highly influences guests.

Studies show that uncleanliness is one of the main reasons why guests don’t return to a restaurant. If they perceive the environment as dirty, they are almost guaranteed not to come back — costing restaurants future business.

Other benefits that come with hiring our Tacoma hood cleaning company include:

  • Decreased risk of a kitchen fire.
  • Improved air circulation.
  • Improved kitchen hygiene.
  • Reduced likelihood of slipping and falling due to residual grease.
  • Eliminated risk of fines.
  • A cleaner kitchen.

Signs That You Are Due For a Professional Hood Cleaning

Here are three signs that it’s time to have an exhaust hood cleaning service to visit you:

  1. Cooking smells linger in your kitchen for a much longer time than they used to (this indicates that your fan has become less effective and may need a repair).
  2. Your fan makes a strange noise when you turn it on (this could indicate that something is caught in the blades or that your fan is experiencing some other kind of problem).
  3. Your fan has stopped working altogether. This does not only create a stuffy kitchen environment, but it also could create a more hazardous work environment as residual grease will build up much more quickly without a fan to stop it).

Our Hood Cleaning Service Process

Here at APEX Hood Cleaning, we have an eight-step process to ensure that every commercial or residential hood cleaning service in Tacoma is performed to perfection.

Our eight-step process for kitchen exhaust cleaning is as follows:

  1. Equipment protection. This is done first to ensure that none of your kitchen equipment within the splash zone is damaged or smudged during the cleaning process.
  2. Roof fan unit cleaning. After protecting all kitchen equipment, our team will move to the roof, where we will clean the connective ductwork to ensure that everything is running as it should, and that fire risk is reduced.
  3. Pressure wash. To eliminate grease buildup, our team will do a heated pressure wash to remove buildup and renew the shine in your kitchen.
  4. Stainless shining. Using a spray bottle, sponges, and rags, our team will set to work shining your kitchen hood so that it looks brand new and shows off the aesthetics of your kitchen.
  5. Post-service cleaning report. To let restaurant inspectors know when your kitchen hood was last cleaned, our team will leave you with an NFPA 96 sticker. Upon request, we can also give you time-stamped photos of your cleaned kitchen.
  6. Efficiency recommendations. Our team would be happy to let you know what sorts of changes could be made to your kitchen to improve efficiency and functionality.
  7. Maintenance and repair services. Not only can our team perform cleaning services, but we also offer maintenance, inspection, and repair services for kitchen hood systems.

The APEX Standard Of Service

If you need a trusted team of hood cleaners to help you maintain the safety and functionality of your kitchen, APEX Hood Cleaning is here to help.

As trusted and experienced technicians in the industry of restaurant hood cleaning services in Tacoma, APEX is committed to thorough work in a minimal timeframe, with consideration to your budget.

We are among the most trusted kitchen hood cleaning companies in the Pacific Northwest and offer our services to restaurants, casinos, hotels, cafeterias, and food packing facilities.

We would be honored to assist you in whatever hood cleaning or maintenance services you need. If you have any questions or would like a quote from us, give our team at APEX a call today.

Grease Containment Systems For Tacoma Restaurants

Apex Hood Cleaning offers superior rooftop grease containment solutions, designed to safeguard commercial kitchens and ensure compliance with safety regulations in Tacoma. Rooftop grease containment systems are essential for capturing harmful grease, oils, and fluids produced during cooking, protecting rooftops from damage, minimizing fire hazards, and preventing environmental contamination. With advanced solutions like the Gutter Sidekick and Grease Box, Apex combines innovative technology with eco-friendly design to tackle grease discharge efficiently. The Gutter Sidekick uses a hydrophobic filter to target fat-based oils, while the Grease Box, constructed from durable galvanized steel, resists weather and wind, absorbing only grease from exhaust fans. By choosing Apex for your rooftop grease containment needs, you invest in the safety, longevity, and compliance of your Tacoma kitchen operations, all while protecting your property and the environment.

FAQ

Most Tacoma restaurants need a professional hood cleaning every 3 months, but kitchens with heavy grease production—like diners, barbecue spots, teriyaki restaurants, and solid-fuel grills—often require monthly cleanings. Low-volume or seasonal kitchens may qualify for semi-annual or annual service, depending on how frequently they cook.

Yes. Tacoma follows NFPA 96 standards, and they require routine, documented hood, duct, and fan cleaning performed by trained professionals. Apex provides service stickers, timestamped reports, and photos to ensure your kitchen meets local inspection requirements.

We do. The hood, ductwork, and exhaust fan all get cleaned in one visit—leaving one dirty would defeat the purpose.

We provide hood cleaning across Tacoma and surrounding communities, including:
Downtown Tacoma, Hilltop, North End, Stadium District, Proctor, South Tacoma, Eastside, Ruston, Fife, University Place, Fircrest, Lakewood, and Gig Harbor.

Absolutely. We regularly assist restaurants after Tacoma Fire or Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department inspections. We can perform a rapid cleaning, remove heavy grease buildup, and provide the proper documentation to help you clear violations quickly.

A typical Tacoma hood cleaning takes 2–4 hours, depending on:

  • Number of hoods

  • Grease buildup levels

  • Roof and duct access

  • Size and complexity of the system

Large or multi-system kitchens—common in hotels, stadium areas, and hospital campuses—may take longer.