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Hoshizaki Back Bar Cooler Not Cooling in Fleming Island, FL

Unit runs but temperature stays warm — usually a compressor, condenser, or refrigerant issue. We fix this on Hoshizaki back bar coolers across Fleming Island. Most jobs are booked, diagnosed, and fixed inside 24 hours.

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Why your Hoshizaki back bar cooler is not cooling

On a Hoshizaki back bar cooler, not cooling usually announces itself like this: unit runs but temperature stays warm — usually a compressor, condenser, or refrigerant issue. On this platform it's most often a bad evaporator fan motor. Left unaddressed, food or stock can spoil within hours.

Most likely causes

  • Worn door gaskets bleeding cold air
  • A stuck or failed damper control
  • Failed compressor or start relay
  • Defrost fault icing over the evaporator

Known Hoshizaki back bar cooler weak points

  • scale/lime buildup triggering cleaning cycles and harvest problems on ice machines
  • float valve, water pump, and bin control switch failures
  • dirty condenser causing high head pressure and error codes
  • evaporator and thermistor faults on CRMR reach-ins

Quick check — and when it's not DIY

The one self-check that's actually worth your time: listen for the compressor running at all, and make sure nothing is blocking airflow around the back or bottom vents. Also, confirm the back bar cooler has power, the thermostat is actually set cold, and the condenser coils or vents aren't blocked by dust or stored items. If none of that changes anything, not-cooling that keeps recurring after the coils are clean usually means the sealed system has lost its charge, and recharging it needs recovery equipment and an experienced technician.

How we fix it

First we diagnose the Hoshizaki back bar cooler end to end, so you're not paying to swap parts on a guess. Genuine Hoshizaki parts are readily available via authorized distributors; refrigerant/sealed-system work requires an experienced technician and regular water treatment is advised. Most not cooling jobs finish same-day, at a flat price, under our warranty.

Independent commercial service experienced with Hoshizaki ice and refrigeration; not an authorized Hoshizaki dealer.

Reviews · on record

What Fleming Island homeowners say

4.9
250+ Google reviews
on the First Coast
★★★★★
The Hoshizaki back bar cooler died mid-week and they had it sorted before I'd even rearranged my schedule. Fair price, no surprise fees, and the Hoshizaki back bar cooler has worked perfectly since.
Jason V. · Verified customer
★★★★★
Same-day response — a tech was diagnosing the Hoshizaki back bar cooler hours after I called. The diagnostic fee came off the repair total, just like they promised.
Maria V. · Verified customer
★★★★
They squeezed our Hoshizaki back bar cooler in on a busy day and still showed up inside the window. No runaround — they told me honestly what it needed and fixed just that.
Sean T. · Verified customer
FAQ · before you call

Frequently asked questions

Is the repair guaranteed?

We stand behind the work with a 1-year labour warranty and 6-month parts warranty — if it recurs in that time, we fix it again for free.

Do you offer same-day service in Fleming Island?

We do — Fleming Island is on our daily route, with same-day and after-hours emergency slots. The earlier you call, the better the odds of a same-day visit.

What does a Hoshizaki back bar cooler that is not cooling usually cost?

Typical costs for a Hoshizaki back bar cooler that is not cooling land between $180–$874, parts and labour included. The $149 call-out is applied to the job and the quote is flat — no meter running.

What does the call-out cost?

A flat $149 covers the on-site diagnosis and rolls into the repair price. What we quote is what you pay — no add-ons.

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