SENIOR LIVING · CARE COMMUNITIES

Senior Living Kitchen Appliance Repair Twin Cities · Assisted living · Memory care

Dining-service and laundry equipment repair for assisted living, memory care, independent living and skilled nursing communities across Minneapolis, Saint Paul and the suburbs. Residents eat three meals a day on a fixed schedule, so a down walk-in, dish machine or oven can't wait.

  • 4.5★ · 990+
  • 1-Yr Warranty
  • OEM Parts
  • Same-Day
(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

Senior Living Kitchen Appliance Repair

Senior living kitchen appliance repair covers the equipment a care community's dining program depends on: walk-in coolers and reach-ins that hold resident food at safe temperatures, dish machines that must hit sanitizing temperature, convection and combi ovens, steam tables, ice machines and nourishment-room refrigerators. Our technicians are factory-trained and EPA 608 certified for refrigerant work. The diagnostic visit is $199 and is credited toward the repair when you approve the work. Every repair carries a 1-year written parts-and-labor warranty, and after-hours and weekend emergency service plus written maintenance contracts are available.

Key facts

Senior Living Kitchen Appliance Repair — Twin Cities: at a glance

Key facts for Senior Living Kitchen Appliance Repair — Twin Cities
ServiceSenior Living Kitchen Appliance Repair — Twin Cities
Common repairsWalk-in coolers & reach-ins; Dish machines; Convection, combi & range ovens; Steam tables & tray-line equipment; Ice machines & nourishment-room refrigerators; Preventive maintenance
Typical repair costQuoted in writing before any work
Trip fee$199 commercial trip fee, waived when you approve the repair
Warranty1-year written parts-and-labor warranty
CredentialsFactory-trained technicians; EPA 608 certified for refrigerant work
AvailabilitySame-day priority, plus after-hours and weekend emergency service
BrandsHobart, True, Traulsen, Rational, Vulcan, Hoshizaki, Manitowoc, Scotsman
Phone(651) 364-7466

Services covered

What we repair

Walk-in coolers & reach-ins

Temperature problems, fan motors, defrost parts, door gaskets and controllers on the units that store resident meals and therapeutic-diet items.

Dish machines

Booster heaters, wash and rinse pumps, chemical dispensers and door switches, with sanitizing temperature checked before we leave.

Convection, combi & range ovens

Ignition, heating elements, convection fans, thermostats and combi steam generators for scheduled meal production.

Steam tables & tray-line equipment

Hot wells, heating elements, thermostats and controls on the serving line.

Ice machines & nourishment-room refrigerators

Descale, sanitize and repair ice machines; repair small refrigerators and freezers in resident nourishment rooms.

Preventive maintenance

Written maintenance contracts so cleaning, temperature checks and worn-part replacement happen on a schedule instead of during dinner service.

Repair vs. replace

Why commercial repair pays back fast

Meals run on a fixed schedule

Residents can't simply eat elsewhere when equipment fails. Fast repair protects the dining schedule and resident satisfaction.

Food safety and inspection records

Every visit documents what was found and fixed, including temperatures, so you have a record for state surveys and health inspections.

Repair before replace

Most failures are fans, heaters, gaskets or controls. We quote in writing and tell you plainly when replacement is the better spend.

One provider for kitchen equipment

Refrigeration, warewashing, cooking and ice equipment handled by the same team, with the $199 fee credited when you approve the repair.

Brands serviced

OEM coverage

  • Hobart
  • True
  • Traulsen
  • Rational
  • Vulcan
  • Hoshizaki
  • Manitowoc
  • Scotsman

If your equipment is down right now

If kitchen equipment fails before a meal

  1. 1. Protect resident food

    Move temperature-sensitive and therapeutic-diet items to a working cooler and log the time and temperature.

  2. 2. Check power and water

    Confirm the breaker, disconnect and water supply. A tripped breaker or closed valve is a common cause.

  3. 3. Write down codes and symptoms

    Note any error code and what the unit is doing. It helps the technician bring the right part.

  4. 4. Call for service

    Call (651) 364-7466 and tell us it's a care community and which meal is at risk.

FAQs

Common questions from operators

Do you repair kitchen equipment at assisted living and memory care communities?

Yes. We repair walk-in coolers, reach-ins, dish machines, ovens, steam tables and ice machines for senior living and care communities across the Twin Cities.

What does a senior living kitchen repair visit cost?

The commercial diagnostic visit is $199 and is credited toward the repair when you approve the work. You get a written quote before any repair starts.

Can you come after hours or on weekends?

Yes. After-hours and weekend emergency service is available, which matters when a cooler or dish machine fails before a scheduled meal.

Do you offer maintenance contracts for care-community kitchens?

Yes. Written maintenance contracts cover scheduled cleaning, temperature and sanitizing checks, and replacing worn parts before they fail.

Do you also fix the small refrigerators in nourishment rooms?

Yes. Nourishment-room refrigerators, freezers and ice machines are covered alongside the main kitchen equipment.

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

Senior Living Kitchen Appliance 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).