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How Thick Layers Of Restaurant Grease Are Cleaned | Deep Cleaned | Insider

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That quarter-inch of grease coating Jay Lopez scrapes off exhaust systems didn't accumulate overnight — it's the residue of every service, every ticket, every time someone cranked the salamander to finish a plate. You're watching months of operation calcified into something that requires industrial solvents and a guy who knows what he's doing. The real lesson isn't the cleaning technique — it's that this buildup is inevitable, and budgeting for proper hood maintenance isn't optional if you want to keep your doors open.

— The Chef's Take

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