Walk-in coolers, glass-door dairy cases, deli and bakery service cases, beverage merchandisers, and ice — repaired and warranted across Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the Twin Cities. Independent groceries, specialty markets, c-stores, and food trucks get same-day commercial dispatch with EPA 608 sealed-system work in-house.
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.
Quick answer
Grocery and convenience refrigeration repair across the Twin Cities covers independent grocers, ethnic and specialty markets, c-stores, bakeries, butcher shops, and food trucks. We service walk-in coolers and freezers, multi-door glass dairy cases, open-front produce and dairy cases, deli and bakery service cases, beverage merchandisers, undercounter prep units, and Hoshizaki / Manitowoc ice machines. EPA Section 608 Universal certified, OEM parts on the truck for True, Hussmann, Federal, Beverage-Air, and Heatcraft. Diagnostic is $189 commercial (credited on approval). Standard repairs land $280–$780 all-in; sealed-system work always quoted in writing. 1-yr parts-and-labor warranty. Net-15 / Net-30 invoicing.
Services covered
Hussmann, True GDM, Federal, Beverage-Air, Structural Concepts — defrost heater replacement, anti-sweat door heaters, LED retrofits, fan motors, hinges and gaskets, sealed-system diagnosis.
Typical all-in: $385–$885 all-in
Heatcraft, Bohn, Russell, Master-Bilt, Bally, Norlake — defrost components, evap and condenser fan motors, door / gasket replacement, drain heater work, leak detection. Light-commercial single-compressor systems; industrial racks referred.
Typical all-in: $385–$985 all-in
Hussmann, Hill Phoenix, Structural Concepts open-front service cases — air-curtain balance, defrost heater work, drain heaters, lighting, fan motors. Includes a 'cold-air spill' check after every repair.
Typical all-in: $485–$985 all-in
Federal, Hussmann, Structural Concepts service cases — defrost heater replacement, fan motors, glass front replacement consults, drain heater, anti-sweat door heaters where equipped.
Typical all-in: $385–$785 all-in
True, Beverage-Air, Migali prep units and bakery retarders / dough proofers — condenser and evap fan motors, defrost, humidity-control work on retarders, control-board swaps.
Typical all-in: $285–$685 all-in
Hoshizaki KM and KMS cubers, Manitowoc Indigo NXT, Scotsman Prodigy — scale cleaning, water-inlet valves, harvest sensors, condenser cleaning. Recommended deep-clean every 6 months in hard-water suburbs.
Typical all-in: $320–$780 all-in
Repair vs. replace
A 16-ft dairy case carries $3,500–$8,000 in product. One overnight failure that takes inventory across the HACCP line is materially more expensive than two years of quarterly PM.
A failing anti-sweat heater fogs the glass, kills customer pickup, and silently lifts compressor runtime. A $385 fix is the difference between a 'looks broken' case and one that sells through.
Mis-balanced open-front produce cases dump cold air onto the floor. We measure air-curtain temps and adjust on every repair — that alone often drops kWh draw double digits.
Felted condensers lift compressor head pressure 20–40°F. Across a grocery floor with 6–12 condensing units, a single quarterly PM round routinely drops the next two electric bills enough to cover itself.
Weekend dispatch is part of the standard offering — Saturday and Sunday refrigeration failures get triaged the same way as a Tuesday call. Critical for c-stores and food trucks running 7-day operations.
Net-15 / Net-30 invoicing after the first paid visit, PO acceptance, and standardized reporting if you're under a banner / franchise agreement.
Brands serviced
If your equipment is down right now
Move dairy and TCS product to a working case or walk-in. Note the time started and log internal temperatures — your insurer and HACCP plan will both ask.
Snap the controller display and the rack internal thermometer. Documentation also covers you if a product spoilage claim follows.
Pull the grille, vacuum the condenser, clear the drain pan, and confirm door gaskets seal. A felted condenser is the failure 40% of the time.
(651) 364-7466. Tell us it's grocery / c-store and the equipment type — dairy cases and walk-ins get refrigeration-emergency triage including after-hours dispatch when product is on the line.
FAQs
Yes — Hussmann, Hill Phoenix, Structural Concepts open-front cases. Air-curtain balance, defrost heater work, fan motors, drain heaters, lighting. We measure air-curtain temps on every repair to make sure the case is performing, not just running.
Weekend dispatch is standard for grocery and c-store accounts. Refrigeration failures with product at risk get the same triage as weekday calls — most weekend calls placed in the morning get a same-day window across Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
Yes — every tech holds EPA Section 608 Universal. Recovery, evacuation, brazing, and recharge are handled in-house including R-404A, R-448A, R-290 where code permits, and legacy R-22 systems.
We handle light-commercial walk-ins and standalone systems including most independent grocery cases. Large multi-compressor parallel rack systems (full supermarkets) are referred to a refrigeration contractor with the right industrial license set; we'll introduce you.
Yes — standardized written equipment reports, banner-compliant documentation, and Net-15 / Net-30 invoicing. PO acceptance from grocery groups and c-store chains operating in the Twin Cities.
Yes — reach-ins, undercounter prep units, glass-door merchandisers, and small refrigeration in food trucks. We come to your kitchen or commissary; weekend service is available.
Commercial diagnostic is $189 and is credited toward the repair when you approve the work the same visit. Most standard repairs run $280–$780 all-in. Sealed-system work and multi-shelf case rebuilds are quoted in writing first.
True, Hussmann, Federal, Structural Concepts, Hill Phoenix, Beverage-Air, Migali, Atosa, Hoshizaki, Manitowoc, Scotsman, Heatcraft, Bohn, Russell, Master-Bilt, Norlake. High-failure parts on the truck; specialty parts 24–72 hr.
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