Commercial Refrigerator Repair in Minneapolis
Same-day and emergency commercial refrigeration for Minneapolis restaurants, bars, groceries, and food-service. EPA 608 Universal certified. Walk-ins, reach-ins, prep tables, back-bar coolers, ice machines.
What we service
- Walk-in coolers and freezers — condensing units (rooftop and remote), evaporator coils, defrost cycles, gaskets, thermostats, drain-line heat trace
- Reach-in refrigerators and freezers — True, Traulsen, Beverage-Air, Turbo Air, Continental, Delfield
- Prep tables and sandwich units — well thermostats, evaporator fans, gasket replacement
- Back-bar coolers and glass-door merchandisers — Perlick, Migali, True, Beverage-Air
- Undercounter units and blast chillers
- Commercial ice machines — Manitowoc, Scotsman, Hoshizaki, Ice-O-Matic, Follett
Emergency response
Down walk-in during service = product loss + closure risk. Minneapolis food-service calls get priority routing, and we carry the common commercial parts (condenser fan motors, evaporator fans, contactors, thermostats, defrost timers) on the truck.
2026 pricing
| Repair | All-in cost |
|---|---|
| Condenser fan motor | $325–$525 |
| Evaporator fan motor | $385–$585 |
| Defrost timer / thermostat | $325–$525 |
| Contactor / start relay | $285–$485 |
| Door gasket (per door) | $225–$425 |
| Control board | $485–$685 |
| Refrigerant leak + recharge | $685–$1,185 |
| Compressor replacement | $1,200–$2,200 |
Preventive maintenance
Quarterly and semi-annual PM contracts for Minneapolis restaurants and food-service — coil cleaning, gasket inspection, refrigerant charge verification, temperature logging. PM drops emergency call volume 70–80% and pays for itself the first time you avoid a Saturday-night walk-in failure.
Related pages
Commercial appliance repair Minneapolis · walk-in cooler repair · commercial ice-machine repair · Beverage-Air · True refrigeration · Traulsen.
FAQ
Who repairs commercial refrigerators in Minneapolis?
Central Minnesota Appliance Repair services commercial refrigeration for restaurants, bars, grocery, coffee shops, and food-service across Minneapolis and the Twin Cities. EPA 608 Universal certified. Walk-in coolers and freezers, reach-in refrigerators and freezers, prep tables and sandwich units, back-bar coolers, glass-door merchandisers, blast chillers, undercounter units, ice machines. Emergency service for down units — because a walk-in that fails during service costs $1,000+/day in spoilage.
What commercial refrigeration brands do you service?
True, Traulsen, Beverage-Air, Turbo Air, Continental, Delfield, Randell, Perlick, Migali, McCall, Master-Bilt, Kolpak, Norlake, Arctic Air, and every mainstream Minneapolis food-service platform. Ice machines: Manitowoc, Scotsman, Hoshizaki, Ice-O-Matic, Follett.
How fast can you respond to a down commercial unit?
Same-day when called before 1pm, and emergency response for down walk-ins and reach-ins that risk product loss. Minneapolis food-service accounts get priority routing — we know the cost of a warm walk-in during dinner service and we run the call before it turns into $2,000 of spoilage.
How much does commercial refrigerator repair cost?
Most commercial repairs land $385–$985 all-in. Condenser fan motor $325–$525. Evaporator fan $385–$585. Defrost timer or thermostat $325–$525. Control board $485–$685. Compressor replacement runs $1,200–$2,200 depending on horsepower and refrigerant. Diagnostic is $199 for commercial units, credited to the repair.
Do you handle walk-in coolers and freezers?
Yes — including EPA 608 refrigerant work, condensing unit service (rooftop and remote), evaporator coil cleaning, defrost cycle repair, and door/gasket work. We regularly work on Kolpak, Norlake, Master-Bilt, Amerikooler, and custom-built walk-ins across Minneapolis restaurants and grocers.
Do you service commercial ice machines?
Yes — Manitowoc, Scotsman, Hoshizaki, Ice-O-Matic, Follett. Water inlet valves, harvest cycles, water-cooled and air-cooled condensers, scale cleaning, and control-board work. Ice-machine repair is a same-day priority in summer.
Do you offer preventive maintenance contracts?
Yes — quarterly and semi-annual preventive maintenance for commercial accounts. Coil cleaning, gasket inspection, refrigerant charge check, temperature verification. PM contracts drop emergency call volume 70–80% for the average restaurant.
What's the warranty on commercial repairs?
1-year written parts-and-labor warranty on every commercial repair. 5 years on sealed-system work. Same failure inside the window and we return at no charge.