Urgent
Cited for Grease Buildup at Health Inspection
LA County health inspectors cite restaurants for visible grease accumulation on hood surfaces, filters, and ducts. This requires documented professional cleaning to clear.
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Standard request
Within 40h
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On coverage, this service is scheduled automatically — before it becomes a problem.
See coverage plansWhat to do
Contact a certified hood cleaning company immediately and schedule a full hood, filter, and duct cleaning with written documentation you can present to the inspector. Request a service report that includes before-and-after photos, the technician's certification number, and the date of service. Keep that report on-site and accessible for the reinspection.
What's causing it
Grease buildup accumulates when hood cleaning intervals fall behind the volume and type of cooking being done. High-output cooking with fryers, charbroilers, and woks generates far more grease-laden vapor than standard cleaning schedules account for. Filters that are not pulled and degreased weekly allow grease to migrate past the baffle and coat duct interiors. Missing cleaning logs or gaps in service provider documentation leave operators unable to prove compliance even when cleaning has occurred.
What happens if you wait
LA County health inspectors can issue a major violation for visible grease accumulation, which scores against your grade and can trigger a reinspection within 14 days. Repeat violations or a failed reinspection can result in a grade card downgrade or forced closure. Grease-laden ducts also represent a direct fire hazard that voids most commercial kitchen insurance policies if a fire occurs.
LA County requires hood cleaning frequency to follow NFPA 96 standards, which mandate quarterly cleaning for high-volume solid-fuel or wok cooking and semiannual cleaning for most standard operations, with service records retained on-site.
How Boh handles it
Boh dispatches a vetted, licensed provider to your location. Every visit is documented — before and after photos, service report, compliance certificate if applicable. You never chase a vendor.
Primary service
Restaurant Hood Cleaning
Documented professional cleaning required to clear the citation
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