Commercial dishwasher repair is a narrower field than home appliance repair, and not every company that fixes a kitchen dishwasher takes on restaurant equipment. Companies that mention commercial kitchen work come first, then other appliance repair companies near St. Cloud, with distances.
Restaurant Dish Machine Technicians, St. Cloud MN
Within 30 miles of St. Cloud there are 15 appliance repair companies in our data. The rest are spread across St Cloud (6), Sauk Rapids (2), and Kimball (1). Distances run up to about 30 miles. Of those, 1 mentions commercial or restaurant equipment work by name. Nearest on the list: Omega Force Appliance Repair, around 0.3 miles out. The 15 rated companies in range average 4.7 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from St. Cloud. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dishwasher.
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 15 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 8 |
| Mention dishwasher work | 0 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 7 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.3, 1.3, 1.5 |
| Mention commercial or restaurant work | 1 |
First up for St. Cloud: J&K Restaurant Services (21.8 miles away, based in Big Lake, 5.0 stars from 7 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Steve's Appliances (54.6 miles away, based in Mounds View, 4.4 stars from 951 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Authorized Commercial Service (64.1 miles away, based in St Paul, 3.0 stars from 2 reviews); General Repair LLC (1.3 miles away, based in St Cloud, 4.8 stars from 90 reviews).
Commercial Dishwasher Work in St. Cloud
Signs a Dish Machine Needs Service
- Water not filling or draining from the tank
- Machine will not reach final-rinse temperature
- Chemical pumps not priming or dispensing
- Dishes coming out with film or spots
Have the data plate details ready and ask whether the technician works on your machine type before booking.
Water, Power and Safety First
Hand soap, dish soap or laundry detergent can make a dishwasher over-suds and spill water onto the floor; use only automatic dishwasher detergent. Source: Whirlpool - How to Fix a Leaking Dishwasher
Built-in dishwashers are typically specified for their own properly grounded 120-volt branch circuit protected by a 15- or 20-amp breaker or time-delay fuse, with no extension cords or adapter plugs. Source: GE Appliances - Built-In Dishwasher Installation Instructions
More: where dishwasher leaks come from.
What Dishwasher Repairs Cost
Published ranges for dishwasher repairs, for reference when a St. Cloud company quotes commercial work:
- Spray arm replacement: $75–$150 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
- Motor and pump assembly (circulation / wash motor): $400–$600 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Dishwasher Repair Cost?
- Door gasket / seal replacement: $50–$150 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
- Drain pump repair: $100–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
- Technician labor (plus materials): $50–$100 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
If a repair would cost more than about half the price of a new dishwasher, replacing it is usually the better value. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the dishwasher repair cost guide and how long dishwashers last.
Local Notes for St. Cloud
Most dishwasher calls in St. Cloud come down to the same handful of parts: the filter and drain path, the drain pump, the inlet valve, the door latch and the heating parts.
Minnesota has no state license for mechanical contractors or their workers; businesses contracting for gas, heating, cooling or refrigeration work file a mechanical contractor bond with the Department of Labor and Industry, and some cities require their own licenses or competency cards. Source: DLI: Mechanical contractor bond requirements
In Minnesota, you can check a license with the DLI License and Registration Lookup or report a problem to the Minnesota Attorney General's Office, Consumer Assistance.
Before You Book in St. Cloud
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- If the dishwasher is leaking, will you pull the kick panel to find where the water starts?
Commercial Dishwasher Repair FAQs: St. Cloud, MN
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List what the machine is doing (not filling, not reaching temperature, not draining, chemicals not dispensing) and whether a chemical supplier services the dispensers. For a St. Cloud kitchen, that sorts out who to call first.