COMMERCIAL · WAREWASHING

Commercial Dishwasher Repair Twin Cities · Door, Conveyor, Undercounter, Glasswashers

Hobart, Jackson, Champion, CMA, Ecolab, Insinger, Moyer Diebel, Meiko — door-type, conveyor, undercounter, and glasswasher repair across Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the entire Twin Cities metro. Same-day priority for restaurants, bars, hotels, schools, hospitals, and food trucks. NSF 180°F final-rinse compliance verified on every service call.

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  • 1-Yr Warranty
  • OEM Parts
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(651) 364-7466
$199Trip feeWaived on repair
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Reviewed by Mike Larson, Master Appliance Technician · 18+ yrs in-field · Last reviewed

  • Same-day priority

    Commercial dispatch first.

  • EPA 608 certified

    Sealed-system work in-house.

  • OEM parts on truck

    True, Hoshizaki, Manitowoc, Hobart.

  • 1-yr written warranty

    Parts & labor in writing.

$199 trip charge — waived with any repair. Approve the work on the same visit and the trip charge comes off the invoice. If you decline, you pay only the $199 and we leave a written scope. Every completed repair carries a 1-year written parts-and-labor warranty.

Quick answer

Commercial Dishwasher Repair

Commercial dishwasher repair across the Twin Cities covers Hobart AM, CLeN and CRS-series, Jackson AJ / Avenger, Champion DH / UH, CMA, Ecolab, Insinger, Moyer Diebel, and Meiko door, conveyor, undercounter, and glasswasher units. The most common failures are drain pumps, wash and rinse arms, fill solenoids, booster-heater elements and thermostats, vacuum breakers, door switches, and control boards. Every tech carries Hobart and Jackson high-failure parts on the truck. Diagnostic is $199 commercial, credited to the repair on approval. Standard repairs land $285–$685 all-in, booster-heater swaps $485–$1,150. We verify NSF / health-code 180°F final-rinse temperature on every visit and leave you with a written ticket your inspector can use. 1-year parts-and-labor warranty.

Services covered

What we repair

Door-type dishwashers (Hobart AM-15, Jackson Tempstar, Champion DH-5000)

Wash and rinse arm replacement, drain pump rebuild, fill solenoid, door switch, hinge spring, booster heater element and high-limit, control board. Most door-type calls finish single-visit.

Typical all-in: $285–$685 all-in

Conveyor dishwashers (Hobart CLeN, CL44e, Jackson Avenger, Champion 80-DRPW)

Drive motors, pawl bars, curtain replacement, wash / power-rinse pump motors, fill and rinse solenoids, booster recovery issues, control board and PLC. Conveyor calls typically run 2–4 hours on site.

Typical all-in: $485–$1,250 all-in

Undercounter dishwashers (Hobart LXe, Jackson Dishstar, Champion UH-100)

Drain pump, wash pump, fill valve, vent fan, door spring, booster heater. Common in bars, coffee shops, and small kitchens — frequent gasket and door-spring wear from heavy daily cycles.

Typical all-in: $245–$585 all-in

Glasswashers (CMA GW-100, Hobart Ecomax G404, Jackson Delta HT-E)

Wash impeller, rinse arm, drain pump, door switch, rinse-aid injector pump, scale removal. Bar-program glasswashers see heavy beer-protein soiling — we deep-scale and rebuild as one trip.

Typical all-in: $225–$485 all-in

Booster heaters & rinse temperature

Hatco C-15 / C-18, Hobart booster modules, Jackson booster bricks — element, thermostat, high-limit, contactor, transformer. We verify NSF / Minnesota Department of Health 180°F final rinse on every visit and leave a written reading.

Typical all-in: $485–$1,150 all-in

Chemical dispensers & detergent loops (Ecolab, Auto-Chlor, Sealed Air)

We don't service the chemical-vendor side of the loop, but we coordinate with Ecolab or Auto-Chlor on combined calls so wash temperature, chemical dosing, and final-rinse sanitization are dialed in one visit — common at hotel and school accounts.

Typical all-in: Coordinated with chemical vendor

Repair vs. replace

Why commercial repair pays back fast

Health-code 180°F final rinse — verified

Every visit ends with a verified final-rinse temperature reading on your wash ticket. Minnesota Department of Health and most municipal inspectors want 180°F at the manifold (or 160°F sanitization with chemical) — we leave the reading in writing so your next inspection isn't a guess.

A $385 wash pump beats a $7,400 replacement

Hobart and Jackson door-type units routinely run 12–18 years if pump seals, door gaskets, and rinse arms are maintained. A standard wash-pump rebuild is roughly 5% of replacement cost — and avoids the plumbing, electrical, and installation labor of a full unit swap.

Same-day priority for closed dish pits

A bar or kitchen with a down dishwasher is hand-washing in 3-comp sinks within 30 minutes. Commercial calls placed before 2pm typically get a same-day window with average on-site arrival under 4 hours across the Twin Cities.

Net-30 invoicing and POs

After the first paid visit, established commercial accounts get Net-15 or Net-30 invoicing and we accept POs from restaurant groups, hotels, schools, and municipal accounts. No swiping personal cards at the bar.

OEM parts on the truck

Hobart and Jackson high-failure parts — wash arms, drain pumps, door switches, fill solenoids, common control boards — ride on every commercial truck. Less common parts source through Hobart Service and Jackson distributors in 24–72 hours.

COIs for property managers & hospitality groups

Liability and workers-comp Certificates of Insurance naming your property manager, hospitality group, or franchise corporate as additional-insured are issued at no charge on request, typically the same business day.

Brands serviced

OEM coverage

  • Hobart
  • Jackson
  • Champion
  • CMA Dishmachines
  • Insinger
  • Moyer Diebel
  • Meiko
  • Ecolab
  • Hatco (booster heaters)
  • Stero
  • American Dish Service
  • Auto-Chlor

If your equipment is down right now

If your commercial dishwasher is down right now

  1. 1. Set up the 3-compartment sink for manual warewashing

    Wash / rinse / sanitize at correct temperatures and chemical concentrations per your HACCP plan. Document the switch — your inspector will ask.

  2. 2. Check the basics — power, water, drain

    Confirm the unit has 208/240V power at the disconnect, the hot-water inlet is open and supplying 140°F+, and the drain isn't standing. A blocked drain or closed water valve is the cause about a quarter of the time.

  3. 3. Pull and inspect the wash and rinse arms

    Unscrew the wash and rinse arms and rinse clear under hot water. Blocked rinse-arm jets are the #1 reason a unit 'isn't sanitizing' — frequently a 10-minute fix on the spot.

  4. 4. Call a Hobart / Jackson certified tech

    Booster heater, control board, and sealed-component work needs Hobart or Jackson factory training. Call (651) 364-7466 — same-day window for calls placed before 2pm.

Warewashing brands we service

Commercial dishwasher brands, model families, and what fails on each

We service every major warewashing platform in Twin Cities kitchens — door-type, rack conveyor, flight, undercounter, and glasswashers, plus the booster heaters behind them. Find your brand for the models we carry parts for and the failures we see most. Everything here runs off the same daily route as the rest of our commercial appliance repair service.

Hobart dishwasher repair

Models: AM-15 / AM-16 door-type, CLeN and CL44e conveyor, CRS-series rack conveyor, LXe undercounter, Ecomax glasswashers

Common failures: Wash-pump seal weep, rinse-arm jet scaling, door-switch and hinge-spring wear, booster element and high-limit failure, control-board faults

Truck-stocked parts: Wash and rinse arms, drain and wash pumps, door switches, fill solenoids, booster elements, common control boards

Jackson dishwasher repair

Models: AJ-44 / AJ-64, Tempstar door-type, Avenger conveyor, Dishstar undercounter, Delta HT-E glasswashers

Common failures: Fill-solenoid stick, drain-pump impeller wear, booster brick element burnout, vacuum-breaker leaks, membrane-panel failure

Truck-stocked parts: Fill solenoids, drain pumps, booster elements and thermostats, vacuum breakers, door gaskets, membrane panels

Champion dishwasher repair

Models: DH-5000 door-type, UH-100 / UH-130 undercounter, 80-DRPW rack conveyor

Common failures: Conveyor drive-motor and pawl-bar wear, curtain deterioration, rinse-solenoid failure, thermostat drift

Truck-stocked parts: Drive motors, pawl bars, curtain sets, rinse solenoids, thermostats

CMA Dishmachines dishwasher repair

Models: GW-100 glasswasher, EVA / L-1X / 180-series high-temp door units

Common failures: Wash-impeller wear from beer-protein soiling, rinse-aid injector loss of prime, scale in the rinse manifold

Truck-stocked parts: Impellers, rinse arms, drain pumps, door switches, deliming chemistry on the truck

Insinger and Moyer Diebel dishwasher repair

Models: Insinger Commander / Speeder conveyors, Moyer Diebel 383HT / 501HT undercounter and door units

Common failures: Tank-heater element failure, level-probe fouling, conveyor drive slip, booster recovery complaints

Truck-stocked parts: Tank and booster elements, level probes, contactors, drive components

Meiko and Stero dishwasher repair

Models: Meiko M-iClean / DV series, Stero SD / SCT rack conveyors and flight machines

Common failures: Board and sensor faults, heat-recovery module issues, pump-motor seal failure, curtain and pawl wear

Truck-stocked parts: Sensors, contactors, pump seals, curtains — OEM boards sourced in 24–72 hours

American Dish Service dishwasher repair

Models: AF-3D / HT-25 / L-3DW door and undercounter machines

Common failures: Timer and control faults, fill-valve failure, wash-arm bearing wear, booster thermostat drift

Truck-stocked parts: Timers, fill valves, wash-arm kits, thermostats and high-limits

Hatco booster heaters dishwasher repair

Models: C-15, C-18, C-27 electric boosters and Compact series

Common failures: Element burnout, contactor pit-out, high-limit trips, transformer failure, scaled tank

Truck-stocked parts: Elements, contactors, high-limits, transformers, deliming service

Warewashing troubleshooting

Commercial dishwasher symptoms and what they usually mean

Six failure patterns cover most dish-pit calls we run. Match the symptom on your machine before you call — it shortens the diagnostic and tells dispatch which parts to load. If the issue is refrigeration instead, start at commercial refrigeration repair.

Final rinse won't reach 180°F at the manifold

Usual cause: Booster element or high-limit failure, pitted contactor, scaled booster tank, or incoming hot water below 140°F

What we do: Element resistance and amp draw tested, contactor and high-limit replaced, booster delimed, incoming supply temperature verified — reading left in writing on the ticket

Typical all-in: $485–$1,150

Dishes come out soiled or spotted after a full cycle

Usual cause: Blocked wash or rinse-arm jets, worn wash-pump impeller, low fill level from a failing fill solenoid, or rinse-aid injector out of prime

What we do: Arms pulled and cleared, impeller and pump seal inspected, fill level and solenoid tested, chemical loop coordinated with your Ecolab or Auto-Chlor rep

Typical all-in: $285–$585

Machine won't drain or holds dirty water in the tank

Usual cause: Drain-pump impeller jam, failed drain solenoid or drain valve, plugged scrap basket, or a blocked building drain line

What we do: Pump cleared or rebuilt, drain valve and solenoid tested, line flushed and pitch verified so the tank empties between cycles

Typical all-in: $285–$585

Door-type unit trips the breaker or won't start a cycle

Usual cause: Failed door switch, shorted heating element, pitted contactor, or a control board with a burned relay

What we do: Door switch and interlock tested, elements megged leg to leg, contactor replaced, board swapped only after the load fault is found

Typical all-in: $285–$685

Conveyor machine stalls, jams, or racks stop mid-tunnel

Usual cause: Drive-motor or gearbox wear, worn pawl bar, broken drive link, or shredded curtains dragging racks

What we do: Drive motor amp-draw tested, pawl bar and links replaced, full curtain set fitted, tunnel timing reset to the rack speed

Typical all-in: $485–$1,250

Undercounter or glasswasher leaking at the door

Usual cause: Compressed door gasket, weak hinge springs, cracked vacuum breaker, or an overfilling tank from a stuck fill valve

What we do: Gasket and hinge-spring kit fitted, vacuum breaker replaced, fill valve and level probe tested so the tank stops overfilling

Typical all-in: $225–$485

Warewashing service areas

Where we service commercial dishwashers

Dish-pit work runs on the daily commercial route — Minneapolis and Saint Paul every day, the suburbs on standing route days, with after-hours dispatch when a pit goes down mid service. Pick your area, or go back to the commercial hub for every category we cover, including commercial fryers and walk-in coolers.

FAQs

Common questions from operators

How fast can you respond to a commercial dishwasher call in the Twin Cities?

Commercial accounts get front-of-line dispatch. Calls placed before 2pm typically get a same-day window, with average on-site arrival under 4 hours across Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the inner-ring suburbs. After-hours dispatch is available — call (651) 364-7466 and tell us your dish pit is down.

What's the diagnostic cost on a commercial dishwasher?

Commercial diagnostic is $199 and is credited toward the repair when you approve the work the same visit. Standard door-type and undercounter repairs land $285–$685 all-in. Conveyor repairs land $485–$1,250. Booster-heater work is always quoted in writing first.

Are your technicians factory-trained on Hobart and Jackson?

Yes — every commercial tech runs Hobart AM, CLeN, CRS, and LXe service procedures and Jackson AJ / Avenger / Dishstar service procedures as part of normal day-to-day work. Hobart and Jackson distributors are local; OEM parts source in 24–72 hours when not on the truck.

Will you verify the 180°F final rinse and leave a written reading?

Yes. Every commercial dishwasher service call ends with a verified final-rinse manifold temperature reading printed on your ticket. Minnesota Department of Health and most municipal inspectors want 180°F at the manifold for hot-water sanitization (or 160°F with chemical sanitizer dosing in spec). We leave the reading in writing.

Do you service chemical dispensing or do I call Ecolab?

Detergent loops, rinse-aid injectors, and sanitizer dispensers are owned and serviced by the chemical vendor (Ecolab, Auto-Chlor, Sealed Air). We coordinate with the chemical vendor on combined calls so wash temperature, chemical concentration, and final-rinse sanitization all get tuned the same visit — common at hotel, school, and hospital accounts.

Do you offer preventive maintenance contracts for warewashing?

Yes — quarterly and semi-annual plans tiered by equipment count. Visits include scale deliming, pump-seal inspection, door-gasket and curtain replacement, booster-heater element and contactor check, drain-line flush, and a verified final-rinse temperature reading. Cheaper than one downed Friday dish pit.

Do you invoice on Net-30 and accept POs?

Yes. After the first paid visit, established commercial accounts get Net-15 or Net-30 invoicing and we accept POs from restaurant groups, hotels, school districts, hospitals, and municipal accounts.

What commercial dishwasher brands do you service?

Hobart (AM-15, AM-16, CLeN, CL44e, CRS, LXe, Ecomax), Jackson (AJ, Tempstar, Avenger, Dishstar, Delta HT-E), Champion (DH-5000, UH-100, 80-DRPW), CMA Dishmachines, Insinger, Moyer Diebel, Meiko, Stero, American Dish Service, plus Hatco booster heaters and most other commercial warewashing equipment.

How long does a commercial dishwasher repair take on site?

Door-type and undercounter repairs usually finish in one visit inside 60–120 minutes. Rack conveyor and flight machines run 2–4 hours on site because pawl bars, curtains, and drive components take longer to pull. Booster-heater elements and contactors are typically same-visit; OEM boards that aren't on the truck source in 24–72 hours.

Can you delime a scaled machine and booster at the same visit?

Yes. Twin Cities water is hard enough that scale is the top cause of slow rinse recovery and low manifold temperature. We delime the wash tank, rinse manifold, and booster in one visit, then re-verify the 180°F final rinse and leave the reading on your ticket.

Do you carry Certificates of Insurance for property managers, hotels, and hospitals?

Yes. We issue COIs naming your property manager, hospitality group, hospital facilities office, or municipal account as additional-insured at no charge — typically the same business day. General liability and workers' comp are in force year-round; we can raise limits per contract on request.

What payment terms do you offer commercial accounts?

First visit is card-on-file or COD. Once an account is established, we invoice Net-15 or Net-30 with itemized statements aligned to your accounting cycle. We accept POs from restaurant groups, hotel brands, property management firms, school districts, and city and county accounts. ACH and card payments both fine.

Do you offer preventive maintenance contracts?

Yes — quarterly, semi-annual, and annual PM plans tiered by equipment count and equipment class. Every visit includes condenser cleaning, drain flushing, gasket and hinge inspection, electrical-tightness verification, controller and setpoint check, and a written report you can hand to insurers, health inspectors, or franchisors.

What refrigerants and fuel systems are your techs certified on?

Every technician holds EPA Section 608 Universal certification covering R-404A, R-448A / R-449A (Solstice N40, Opteon XP40), R-290 hydrocarbon systems where code permits, and legacy R-22. Cooking-equipment techs are gas-certified for natural gas and LP on ranges, fryers, ovens, and combi-ovens.

Do you handle downtown high-rise, hotel, hospital, and event-venue access?

Yes. We coordinate dock and freight-elevator windows in advance, badge in through hotel or hospital engineering, and work around banquet, service-window, and clinical-department timing. Overnight and pre-open service is available when a daytime window won't work.

Are weekend, holiday, and after-hours calls available?

Yes — after-hours, weekend, and holiday emergency dispatch is available for refrigeration, ice, and warewashing failures across the Twin Cities metro. A published after-hours premium applies and is confirmed in writing before the tech leaves the shop.

What warranty comes on commercial repairs?

A 1-year written parts-and-labor warranty on every commercial repair — the same failure mode, on the same unit, within 12 months is covered at no additional charge. Some sealed-system components carry an extended manufacturer warranty on top; those terms are itemized on the invoice.

Do you work on food trucks, ghost kitchens, and mobile catering rigs?

Yes. Truck-mounted reach-ins, undercounter units, generator-fed ice machines, and mobile prep tables are all serviceable — we typically shop-visit at your commissary or overnight parking rather than roadside so the unit can stabilize before diagnosis.

Can you provide written estimates and health-inspector documentation?

Yes. Written estimates are issued before any sealed-system, compressor, or major-component work. On request we provide inspector-ready documentation: repair scope, part numbers, refrigerant type and charge, and the date service restored the unit to spec.

Which Twin Cities cities and ZIP codes do you cover for commercial service?

Full Twin Cities metro — Minneapolis (55401–55488), Saint Paul (55101–55155), Bloomington, Edina, Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, Woodbury, Eagan, Plymouth, Minnetonka, Roseville, Burnsville, and the surrounding suburbs — plus Hudson, WI 54016 and Western Wisconsin. Commercial dispatch runs a daily route across the metro.

Who we serve

Twin Cities operators we dispatch to daily

Commercial Dishwasher Repair — Twin Cities covers foodservice, hospitality, healthcare, retail, and institutional accounts across the Twin Cities metro. Multi-location operators get one dispatcher, one COI on file, and Net-15 / Net-30 invoicing.

  • Restaurants
  • Bars & taprooms
  • Breweries
  • Hotels & hospitality
  • Hospitals & clinics
  • Schools & universities
  • Grocery & c-stores
  • Delis & bakeries
  • Cafeterias
  • Assisted living
  • Ghost kitchens
  • Food trucks & commissaries
  • Convenience stores
  • Country clubs
  • Event venues & catering
  • Churches & non-profits

Service area

Cities we cover for commercial service

Daily route across Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the surrounding metro. ZIP coverage: 55401–55488 (Minneapolis), 55101–55155 (Saint Paul), 55420–55439 (Bloomington/Edina), 55304–55449 (north metro), 55044–55124 (Lakeville/Apple Valley/Eagan), 55125–55129 (Woodbury), and 54016 (Hudson, WI).