Commercial Dishwasher Not Cleaning Properly? Here's What's Really Happening.
A Fort Myers café called us after their commercial dishwasher started leaving grease residue and food particles on glasses and plates — even after a full cycle. Staff was re-washing by hand, which slowed down service and stretched the labor budget.
Our technician arrived the same day. The diagnosis: a clogged wash arm, scaled-up spray jets, and a failing heating element that couldn't bring water to sanitizing temperature. The unit was running, but not actually cleaning.
We replaced the heating element, descaled the spray system, and flushed the drain line. By the next lunch rush, the machine was producing sanitized, spot-free results again.
Commercial dishwashers are one of the most overlooked pieces of equipment on the line — until they fail a health inspection.
Common dishwasher issues we repair:
✔ Poor cleaning or cloudy glassware
✔ Water not reaching sanitizing temperature
✔ Clogged spray arms and jets
✔ Leaks, drainage failures, and error codes
✔ Door latch and pump motor problems
📍 Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Estero, Cape Coral, Naples & Bonita Springs
💲 $149 diagnostic fee | 💥 $25 OFF commercial repairs
📞 Contact Commercial Appliance Repair and Refrigeration — same-day service, before the next health inspection.
