About Grime Time, Inc.

Grime Time, Inc. started as a big idea with small beginnings. In 2013, our founder, Joseph B. Gary III, was in his early 20s, driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and a relentless desire to build something meaningful. Armed with nothing but a backpack, a beat-up car, and a vision, Joseph arrived in the Portland area ready to take on whatever challenges came his way.

Since day one, Joseph has been obsessed with learning everything he could about running a business. From marketing and sales to operations, finance, and even psychology, he dove headfirst into the disciplines that make businesses thrive. Not content with trendy advice or surface-level insights, Joseph tackled textbooks used in MBA programs, always hungry to go deeper and find the best strategies. And as soon as he learned something new, he put it into action—because theory is great, but results are better.

Grime Time began with just Joseph doing all the work himself. Over time, his wife joined the company until their family grew, and now, a team of more than 30 professionals carries the torch. What started as one person’s hustle has grown into a well-oiled operation, built on hard work, innovation, and the trust of our clients.

Our Mission

We believe in serving a unique need—one that’s often overlooked in the cleaning industry. Restaurants and food service businesses deserve more than "good enough." They need tailored, professional cleaning solutions that match the high standards of their craft. At Grime Time, we don’t just clean; we create value. For our customers, that means spotless spaces that protect their reputations. For our team, it means reliable jobs in a company that’s going places.

Rooted in Relationships

Joseph built Grime Time by building relationships. Starting with no connections and no resources, he earned trust one handshake, one job, and one opportunity at a time. Today, we’re proud to work with some of the most respected business owners in the Portland metro area. Those partnerships are the foundation of what we do—they’ve given us the chance to prove ourselves and the drive to keep pushing forward.

Why Grime Time?

We don’t settle for average, and we don’t expect you to either. Grime Time is a company built on action, learning, and delivering results. We bring passion to everything we do, from cleaning the toughest spaces to constantly improving our systems and processes. We’re here to serve, to innovate, and to grow alongside the businesses we support.

At Grime Time, we’re not just a cleaning company—we’re a company with purpose. Whether it’s helping our clients shine or creating jobs for our team, we’re determined to maximize the potential of what we’ve built and keep growing from here.

This is Grime Time. Tough. Reliable. Ready.