Commercial dishwasher repair is a narrower field than home appliance repair, and not every company that fixes a kitchen dishwasher takes on restaurant equipment. The St. Francis list below starts with companies that mention commercial, restaurant or food service work within a longer drive, followed by the nearest appliance repair companies.
Restaurant Dish Machine Technicians, St. Francis MN
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of St. Francis. The rest are spread across Blaine (5), Ham Lake (3), and Forest Lake (3). 2 list commercial or restaurant equipment work specifically. Home Appliance Service | St Francis is the nearest, roughly 1.6 miles from St. Francis. Across 26 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.7 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from St. Francis. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dishwasher.
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 17 |
|---|---|
| Mention commercial or restaurant work | 2 |
| Mention dishwasher work | 0 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 57 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 45 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.6, 5.9, 8.0 |
The leading options for St. Francis are J&K Restaurant Services (18.7 miles away, based in Big Lake, 5.0 stars from 7 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Steve's Appliances (21.4 miles away, based in Mounds View, 4.4 stars from 951 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Authorized Commercial Service (32.2 miles away, based in St Paul, 3.0 stars from 2 reviews); Denny’s Appliance (80.6 miles away, based in Menomonie, 4.4 stars from 74 reviews).
How Restaurant Dish Machine Repairs Differ
Signs a Dish Machine Needs Service
- Dishes coming out with film or spots
- Machine trips the breaker or will not power on
- Rinse arms spraying weakly or unevenly
- Chemical pumps not priming or dispensing
Commercial dish machines come from specialist manufacturers, so ask whether the company works on your brand and can get parts for it.
Before Anyone Touches the Dishwasher
Shut off the dishwasher's water supply during repairs or whenever it is leaking; the valve is usually under the kitchen sink on the branch line that runs to the dishwasher, and it closes by turning clockwise. Source: GE Appliances - Dishwasher Water Shut-Off Location
Before inspecting or working on a dishwasher, unplug it or switch off its circuit breaker. Source: Whirlpool - How to Fix a Leaking Dishwasher
More: where dishwasher leaks come from.
Budgeting for Commercial Repairs
Commercial dish machine pricing varies with the machine type and parts, so treat home-dishwasher ranges as a floor. Published ranges:
- Water inlet valve replacement: $80–$125 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Dishwasher Repair Cost?
- Motor and pump assembly (circulation / wash motor): $400–$600 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Dishwasher Repair Cost?
- Spray arm replacement: $75–$150 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
- Detergent / soap dispenser replacement: $50–$90 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Dishwasher Repair Cost?
- Technician labor (plus materials): $50–$100 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
Once a dishwasher is around 10 years old, replacement generally makes more sense than repair. 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. Francis
Most dishwasher calls in St. Francis 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.
How to Choose a Dishwasher Technician Near St. Francis
- Do you also handle the water supply and drain connections, or should I call a plumber for those?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- If the dishwasher is leaking, will you pull the kick panel to find where the water starts?
Commercial Dishwasher Repair FAQs: St. Francis, 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. Francis kitchen, that sorts out who to call first.