NFPA 96 certified commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning. Trusted by 200+ restaurants across San Diego County. Same-day and emergency service available.
Same-day response · No obligation · NFPA 96 certified
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What We Do
Full system pressure washing from hood to rooftop fan. NFPA 96 compliant with photo documentation and compliance certificate on every service.
Weekly or bi-weekly clean filter swap programs. Your kitchen always has clean, compliant filters without managing the cleaning yourself.
Certified compliance inspections to ensure your kitchen meets fire code. Essential for health departments, insurance, and fire marshal visits.
Our Work
Real results from real San Diego kitchens
Who We Serve
From Oceanside down to Coronado, all sizes and all cuisines across San Diego County.
Craft breweries and bars throughout San Diego that need compliant kitchen exhaust.
Institutional kitchens that require certified, documented compliance services.
San Diego's hospitality industry trusts Core for reliable kitchen maintenance.
Large-scale food production facilities across San Diego County.
High-volume concession and catering kitchens at sports and entertainment venues.
Why Core
We grew up in the restaurant industry we know what it means to keep a kitchen running. Core Hood Cleaning isn't a franchise or a call center. It's a San Diego crew that shows up on time, does the job right, and gives you the documentation you need.
Every technician is trained to NFPA 96 standards. Every job includes photo documentation and a compliance certificate. We do the work right the first time, every time.
Before and after photos on every single job. We hand you proof, not promises.
Fully certified technicians. Your compliance certificate is valid for insurance, fire marshal, and health inspections.
We work when your kitchen is closed no disruption to service, no lost revenue.
We assess your system and give you a clear, straightforward quote no surprises, no hidden fees, no pressure.
Detailed service reports you can file with your insurance and show any inspector.
Our Story
Core Hood Cleaning was founded by Chase Mangini, who grew up in the restaurant industry and saw firsthand how compliance gets treated like a checkbox instead of a commitment.
We built Core Services on a different standard: blue-collar work ethic, honest service, and the kind of professionalism that makes restaurant operators actually look forward to their next service call.
Our crew operates exclusively in San Diego County. Every technician is NFPA 96 certified, uniformed, and trained to treat your kitchen like their own.
+ At the Core of Every Job +
Service Area
Commercial hood cleaning in every neighborhood north county to the border
Don't see your city? Call us we likely serve your area.
Get a free quote today. Same-day response, no obligation, NFPA 96 certified service.
Common Questions
NFPA 96 requires cleaning frequency based on cooking volume: monthly for high-volume or solid fuel cooking, quarterly for moderate volume, and semi-annually for low-volume use. We assess your kitchen and recommend the right schedule.
NFPA 96 is the National Fire Protection Association standard for commercial cooking operations. Compliance is required by health inspectors and fire marshals and is essential for your insurance coverage.
Yes. Every service includes before and after photos, a detailed service report, and a compliance certificate you can present to fire marshals, health inspectors, and your insurance company.
Most standard hood cleanings take 2 to 4 hours. Larger systems or heavily soiled units may take longer. We work nights and weekends to minimize disruption to your operations.
We serve all of San Diego County from Oceanside and Carlsbad in the north to Chula Vista and National City in the south, and everything in between including La Jolla, Mission Valley, and downtown.
Yes 24/7 emergency service is available. If you're facing a health inspection, fire marshal visit, or grease emergency, call us at (858) 361-2570 and we'll dispatch immediately.