an apparatus for use with a commercial grill to increase safety , efficiency , and organization . the apparatus includes a barrier extending upwardly from the cooking surface , and extending along the backsplash of the grill , the barrier having an accessory staging feature along a topmost portion , the topmost portion being at least eight inches above the cooking surface . the accessory staging feature can support one or more accessories . the invention may thereby increase usable grill surface area . the apparatus can also include an attachment assembly for attaching the barrier to a standard backsplash , or the barrier can be an integral extension of the backsplash . the invention substantially reduces the likelihood of ventilation / exhaust well fires . the invention makes cleaning the factory backsplash much easier , because the backsplash is substantially protected from splatter by the invention . the invention substantially protects the stainless steel or tile kitchen back wall from splatter , smoke , grease , and soot .