by D Poole Commercial Kitchen Cleaning | Jun 29, 2026 | Commercial Cleaning Services
One of the most common points of confusion for Ann Arbor restaurant owners is understanding the difference between hood cleaning and full commercial kitchen cleaning, and more importantly, knowing which one their operation actually needs. They are not the same...
by D Poole Commercial Kitchen Cleaning | Jun 22, 2026 | Commercial Cleaning Services
If you are setting your hood cleaning schedule based on what the previous owner did, what a vendor recommended years ago, or what feels about right, there is a real chance your kitchen is out of compliance right now without knowing it. Michigan hood cleaning is not a...
by D Poole Commercial Kitchen Cleaning | Jun 8, 2026 | Commercial Cleaning Services
Hood cleaning frequency in Michigan is one of those compliance details that gets treated as a universal rule when it is anything but. A full-service restaurant running three shifts, a food truck operating weekend markets, and a school cafeteria serving lunch five days...
by D Poole Commercial Kitchen Cleaning | Apr 6, 2026 | Commercial Cleaning Services
A surprise inspection does not feel stressful because inspectors exist. It feels stressful because most businesses know exactly where they have been letting small things slide. A floor drain that has not been detailed lately. Fingerprints and residue on high-touch...
by D Poole Commercial Kitchen Cleaning | Apr 4, 2026 | Commercial Cleaning Services
If your kitchen fails a fire marshal inspection, the worst mistake is treating it like “just paperwork.” In Michigan, commercial cooking exhaust systems are expected to comply with NFPA 96 through the state mechanical code. The current Michigan Mechanical Code says...
by D Poole Commercial Kitchen Cleaning | Apr 2, 2026 | Commercial Cleaning Services
If you are budgeting restaurant maintenance this year, the frustrating part is that most companies do not post flat prices for hood cleaning. In Metro Detroit, local providers usually push restaurants toward custom quotes because pricing changes based on the hood, the...
