How often should a commercial kitchen hood be cleaned?

Per NFPA 96 standards: kitchens with charbroilers, wok ranges, or solid-fuel equipment require cleaning every 3 months; high-volume full-service restaurants every 6 months; and low-use or seasonal kitchens annually. Express Kitchen Hoods provides NFPA 96 compliant bare-steel cleaning with same-night certificates.

What areas do you serve?

Express Kitchen Hoods, LLC serves Maryland (Montgomery County, Prince George's, Howard, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Frederick, Charles, St. Mary's), Virginia (Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, Prince William, Alexandria, Reston, Manassas), Washington DC, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia suburbs, York, Lancaster, Chester County), New York City (all 5 boroughs), and New Jersey. Call (800) 200-2134 for service anywhere in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. Express Kitchen Hoods, LLC is a fully licensed mechanical, electrical, and fire-protection contractor. We carry full liability insurance and all work is performed by our own technicians — no subcontractors. We are NFPA 96 certified and FDNY compliant for New York City projects.

Do you install CaptiveAire hoods?

Yes. We are CaptiveAire specialists and also install Accurex, NAKS, and custom-fabricated Type I and Type II commercial exhaust hoods. Every installation includes shop drawings, MEP engineering coordination, and permit support. Call (800) 200-2134 for a free estimate.

Do you offer emergency hood repair service?

Yes. Our 24/7 emergency response team is available around the clock for Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, and surrounding areas. Same-day response is available for urgent kitchen ventilation failures, suppression system activations, and fire inspection correction order situations. Call (800) 200-2134 anytime.

Who provides commercial hood cleaning services in Prince Georges County?

Express Kitchen Hoods, LLC provides professional and NFPA 96 compliant hood cleaning, fire suppression, and exhaust system installations in Prince Georges County, Maryland. Call (800) 200-2134 for service.

Prince George's County Hood Cleaning MD | NFPA 96 | (240) 771-3473

Commercial kitchen hood cleaning across Prince George's County, Maryland - College Park, Hyattsville, Laurel, Bowie, Largo, Clinton, and Upper Marlboro. COMAR and NFPA 96 compliant. Call (240) 771-3473.

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Commercial kitchen hood and duct cleaning throughout Prince George’s County, Maryland — from College Park and Hyattsville near the DC line to Bowie, Upper Marlboro, Largo, and Clinton. Prince George’s County Fire/EMS and COMAR 29.06.01 / NFPA 96 compliant certificates. Call (240) 771-3473.

Prince George’s County Fire Code & NFPA 96

Prince George’s County is Maryland’s second most populous jurisdiction and home to a highly diverse restaurant market — from quick-service and fast-casual chains along Route 1, MD-450, and the Capital Beltway to hotel kitchens near Largo and FedEx Field, institutional food service at the University of Maryland, and a large community of independent ethnic restaurants serving PG County’s diverse population.

All commercial kitchen operators in Prince George’s County must comply with the Maryland State Fire Prevention Code (COMAR 29.06.01), enforced locally by the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department. NFPA 96 cleaning intervals are the governing standard. Inspectors conduct routine occupancy inspections and can issue correction orders for missing or expired hood cleaning certificates, with re-inspection required within a specified correction window.

NFPA 96 Cleaning Frequency — Prince George’s County

Kitchen Type	Required Frequency
High-volume / 24-hr / charbroil / open flame	Every 3 months
Full-service restaurants & casual dining	Every 6 months
Hotel banquet & breakfast kitchens	Every 6 months
PGCPS school cafeterias & institutional kitchens	Every 6 months
UMD campus dining & catering operations	Every 6 months
Low-use / seasonal kitchens	Annually

Per NFPA 96-2021, Table 11.4. PG County Fire/EMS may require more frequent service based on grease accumulation findings during inspection.

Prince George’s County Coverage

College Park, Hyattsville & Mount Rainier

The northwest PG County arc along Route 1 from the DC line north through College Park — dense with University of Maryland-adjacent restaurants, bars, and food service operations. UMD dining services operates one of the largest institutional food service operations in Maryland. Many Route 1 restaurants serve extended hours, placing them in the quarterly cleaning category.

Laurel & Beltsville

Laurel’s Route 1 and US-29 commercial corridors span the Howard/PG County line — the eastern (PG County) side falls under Prince George’s County Fire/EMS. Beltsville’s industrial corridor along I-95 includes food production and distribution facilities with commercial cooking equipment requiring NFPA 96 documentation.

Largo, Landover & Seat Pleasant

The US-202 / Arena Drive corridor near FedEx Field hosts hotel banquet kitchens and chain restaurants that see extreme volume spikes during NFL game days. The Largo Town Center and Capital One Arena proximity drive year-round commercial kitchen activity. Hotel kitchens in this zone typically align their semi-annual cleaning with their fire suppression inspection cycles.

Clinton, Forestville & Camp Springs

The Branch Ave (MD-5) commercial corridor south of the Beltway through Clinton and into Camp Springs is one of the busiest restaurant strips in southern PG County. Andrews Air Force Base proximity drives steady civilian dining traffic along this corridor. Independent restaurants here often run extended hours, requiring quarterly cleaning under NFPA 96 Table 11.4.

Hood Cleaning Service Checklist

✓Full grease removal from filters, canopy interior, plenum, and all ductwork
✓Hot-water pressure wash from hood face through full duct run to rooftop exhaust fan
✓Rooftop fan blades, housing, and hinge kit cleaned and inspected
✓Fire suppression nozzle caps removed before cleaning and correctly replaced after
✓Before-and-after photos and certificate of completion emailed within 24 hours
✓Field service report meeting PG County COMAR / NFPA 96 documentation standards

Frequently Asked Questions — Prince George’s County

How does PG County handle hood cleaning violations?

Prince George’s County Fire/EMS issues written correction orders for NFPA 96 violations, typically requiring remediation within 30 days and a re-inspection. In cases of significant grease accumulation that presents an immediate fire hazard, the inspector has authority to order kitchen closure until the condition is corrected. Our emergency response service can typically schedule and complete a cleaning and issue documentation within 24–48 hours of your call.

Do you serve University of Maryland campus dining?

Yes. UMD Dining Services and third-party operators on the College Park campus are within our PG County service zone. Large-volume institutional kitchens on university campuses typically operate on semi-annual cleaning schedules, often timed to coincide with semester breaks to minimize disruption to dining hall operations. We coordinate directly with UMD facilities management for scheduling and access.

Can you provide multi-location contracts for franchise chains in PG County?

Yes. We offer multi-location service contracts for franchise restaurant groups operating in Prince George’s County and across the DC metro area. A single contract covers all your PG County locations with synchronized quarterly or semi-annual scheduling, consolidated invoicing, and a compliance document portal suitable for franchise corporate compliance reporting.