Commercial kitchens that use solid-fuel cooking systems, such as hearth-type pizza ovens and those cooking systems that use wood, are at risk of fire caused by ignited creosote and grease deposits. Because creosote builds up due to restricted air supply, having a restaurant vent hood installed can spell the difference between a safe and unsafe commercial kitchen.
For the vent hood to work efficiently, however, they need to be cleaned properly and regularly as well. Otherwise, a chain reaction will occur.
What is creosote?
It is made up of condensed volatile gases that result from incomplete combustion of wood. It is created ... Read More
News: Exhaust Hood Depot
A commercial exhaust hood is a vital piece of equipment in a commercial kitchen. It helps keep the kitchen running efficiently and remove what the industry calls HOGGSS—heat, oxide, gases, grease, steam, and smoke.
These contaminants are pumped out of the kitchen so that the walls and surfaces are not coated with them. Without HOGGS, a commercial kitchen is sanitary, safe, and efficient. The risk of fire is also reduced, an incident that will result in weeks of downtime, high cost of repair, and significant business loss.
For these reasons, it is critical to ensure that the commercial exhaust hood is ... Read More
Commercial kitchens need to be clean – it is a health and safety requirement. Unsanitary conditions can be a cause for revoking a license to operate. Cleanliness extends beyond spotless floors and clean counters; it also includes the equipment being used, from the pots all the way to the commercial exhaust hoods.
With lots of items to clean and a very busy schedule to maintain, having equipment with the ability to automatically clean itself lightens the cleaning load. The good news is that self-cleaning commercial exhaust hoods are available. Having this kind of system saves time, which can be allocated to tasks ... Read More
The combination of equipment working all at once in a kitchen can really turn up the heat. Making the situation more intense is the heat that comes with the summer months. While chefs and line cooks have certain methods of dealing with hot kitchens, there are times when a remodel is due.
Issues
When makeup air temperatures are too high, they make the temperatures in an already hot commercial kitchen environment even worse. This can be a problem during times of intense cooking. The incoming air during hot summer months also make the situation worse.
Another problem that commercial kitchens can suffer from ... Read More
