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If you either own one or if you own multiple, we’ll keep all your kitchens fire safe, clean and fully operational; exactly what you expect from a commercial kitchen service and repair company of our caliber.
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About Us
About Kitchen Guard of Sacramento
Kitchen Guard of Sacramento is a locally owned commercial kitchen service company based at 201 Harris Ave #14, Sacramento, CA 95838. Our technicians, trained to NFPA 96 and ANSI/IKECA C10, provide commercial kitchen hood cleaning, filter exchange programs, pressure washing, and exhaust system repairs — keeping Sacramento’s commercial kitchens fire-code compliant and fully operational.
We serve restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, corporate cafeterias, stadiums, and food service operations throughout Sacramento, Elk Grove, Roseville, Folsom, Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova, Davis, West Sacramento, and surrounding Northern California communities.
Compliance & Credentials
IKECA Standards, Applied in Sacramento
Kitchen Guard of Sacramento works to a published standard rather than a company opinion. Kitchen Guard holds corporate membership in the International Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Association — the ANSI-accredited standards developer for this trade — and our crews clean to ANSI/IKECA C10-2021, the consensus standard for how commercial kitchen exhaust systems are cleaned.
Technicians are trained by instructors who hold the Certified Exhaust Cleaning Specialist (CECS) credential from IKECA. Every visit in Sacramento leaves you with dated documentation and photographs you can hand to an inspector or an insurer. Read how NFPA 96 and the ANSI/IKECA standards fit together.
Why Sacramento Businesses Choose Kitchen Guard
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We Know the CodeOur technicians are trained to NFPA 96 and know California fire codes inside and out — so your Sacramento kitchen passes every Health Department and fire marshal inspection, without surprises.We Know the Code
Our technicians are trained to NFPA 96 and know California fire codes inside and out — so your Sacramento kitchen passes every Health Department and fire marshal inspection, without surprises.
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Inspection Reports with Digital PhotosAfter every service visit you receive a timestamped digital inspection report with before-and-after photos — ready for your records, your landlord, or your insurance provider.Inspection Reports with Digital Photos
After every service visit you receive a timestamped digital inspection report with before-and-after photos — ready for your records, your landlord, or your insurance provider.
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Timely & DependableWe show up on schedule, every time. Evening, weekend, and off-hours slots are available so your Sacramento restaurant or hotel kitchen never misses a beat.Timely & Dependable
We show up on schedule, every time. Evening, weekend, and off-hours slots are available so your Sacramento restaurant or hotel kitchen never misses a beat.
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Responsive & ReliableCall (916) 313-4485 or use our online scheduling form. We respond quickly and send a confirmation so you always know exactly when we’re coming.Responsive & Reliable
Call (916) 313-4485 or use our online scheduling form. We respond quickly and send a confirmation so you always know exactly when we’re coming.
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Professional & Reliable TechniciansEvery Kitchen Guard tech is background-checked, uniformed, and trained to industry standards — protecting your staff, your guests, and your Sacramento business reputation.Professional & Reliable Technicians
Every Kitchen Guard tech is background-checked, uniformed, and trained to industry standards — protecting your staff, your guests, and your Sacramento business reputation.
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Emergency SMS AlertsGet an automatic text when your tech is en route and another when the job is done — full visibility with zero phone tag, no matter the time of day.Emergency SMS Alerts
Get an automatic text when your tech is en route and another when the job is done — full visibility with zero phone tag, no matter the time of day.
Meet the Team
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Sergio Ayala
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Join Our Team of Guardians
Kitchen Guard of Sacramento is growing—and we’re looking for talented Technicians, Foremen, and Fire & Life Safety Consultants to join our team. We’re building more than just a business; we’re fostering a professional, supportive culture where team members are empowered to thrive. If you’re passionate about safety, excellence, and making an impact in the Sacramento and Northern California community, we want to hear from you.
Click below to see what opportunities exist to join our growing business.
Service Areas
Servicing Sacramento & Surrounding Areas
Kitchen Guard of Sacramento provides commercial hood cleaning, filter exchange, pressure washing, and exhaust system repairs throughout the Sacramento metropolitan area. Our NFPA 96-trained technicians handle every service — from full exhaust system cleaning to filter replacements, exterior pressure washing, and equipment repairs — keeping your kitchen fire-code compliant and fully operational.
Sacramento Service Areas
- Sacramento
- Elk Grove
- Roseville
- Folsom
- Citrus Heights
- Rancho Cordova
- Surrounding communities around the metropolitan area of Sacramento
Keeping Commercial Kitchens Safe & Efficient (and Operating)
Full Ventilation System Cleaning & Maintenance
Hood Cleaning
Hood Cleaning
Commercial Kitchen Hood Cleaning
From the canopy to the entire ducting network and all the way to the exhaust fans on the roof, we are a professional commercial kitchen hood cleaning company that cleans your kitchen to NFPA 96 fire code standards.
- This is our core competency. Our NFPA 96-trained technicians clean it correctly the first time, reducing fire risk and keeping you inspection-ready.
- We clean the entire exhaust system — hood canopy, ductwork, and rooftop fans — not just a portion of it.
- We use a commercial-grade pressure washer and other equipment to clean as thoroughly as possible.
- We’ll show you proof (before and after pictures) and compliance documentation to file with your fire marshal or insurance provider.
Safe and Clean Kitchens for Every Industry
From fast food to 5-star full service restaurants and stadiums – we cover it all.
Corporate Cafeterias
Like the employees in your office building, we’ll keep your Corporate Cafeterias fully functional to the highest quality NFPA 96 standards.
Sports Venues
With our comprehensive commercial kitchen hood cleaning services, the kitchens in your stadium will perform as good as the teams competing in it.
Hospitals &
Assisted Living
Assisted Living
We help restore commercial kitchens to be high-performing, safe and clean for your in-need patients and their families.
Educational Institutions
We study proper cleaning techniques and fire protection strategies, using commercial grade equipment, to ensure your kitchen is fully functional and your students are safe.
Hotel Chains
Your hotel’s complimentary breakfast or alluring 5-star-rated luxury restaurant kitchens need proper, regular cleaning performed by a commercial kitchen service and repair company of the highest quality and standards to keep you hospitable to the daily influx of guests.
Stories from Our Clients
Stadiums
Compliance FAQ
Sacramento Commercial Kitchen Compliance: Your Questions Answered
Fire inspectors and Sacramento County Environmental Health look at the same things on every visit. These are the questions Sacramento restaurant, hotel and school kitchen operators ask us most:
NFPA 96 Table 12.4 sets the inspection frequency by cooking volume: monthly for solid-fuel cooking (wood-fired ovens, charcoal grills), quarterly for high-volume operations such as 24-hour restaurants and hotel kitchens, semi-annually for moderate-volume kitchens, and annually for low-volume kitchens such as churches and seasonal operations. Cleaning is required whenever the inspection finds grease buildup. Kitchen Guard of Sacramento assesses your system on the first visit and puts you on a schedule your inspector will accept.
It depends on where your kitchen sits. Inside city limits it is the Sacramento Fire Department. Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova and unincorporated Sacramento County fall under Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. Elk Grove is served by Cosumnes Fire Department, and Roseville and Folsom have their own city fire departments. Sacramento County Environmental Health also checks exhaust condition during food-facility inspections. Whichever authority covers you, our documentation is written to satisfy it.
Every visit ends with a dated NFPA 96 service label placed on the hood, a signed Certificate of Completion, and a timestamped digital report with before-and-after photos of the hood, ductwork and rooftop fan. You can hand the report to a fire inspector, your landlord or your insurance carrier, and it stays in your client portal for as long as you are a customer.
Yes. Kitchen Guard of Sacramento technicians are W-2 employees, not subcontractors, trained to NFPA 96 and the ANSI/IKECA C10 cleaning standard by instructors who hold IKECA’s Certified Exhaust Cleaning Specialist (CECS) credential. Kitchen Guard holds corporate membership in the International Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Association.
The whole system, roof down: rooftop exhaust fan, vertical and horizontal duct runs, plenum, hood canopy and grease filters. A hood-only clean leaves the duct grease that actually carries a fire, and it will not pass a Sacramento inspection. Access panels are installed where a duct run cannot be reached.
Yes. Call (916) 313-4485 any time for an exhaust fan failure, a failed inspection or a fire-watch situation. Routine cleanings are scheduled after close so your kitchen never loses service hours.
