Commercial Ice Machine Repair
in Sarasota, Venice & Southwest Florida

Doctor Fridge repairs commercial ice machines for restaurants, bars, coffee shops, hotels, convenience stores and medical offices across Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. We service Manitowoc, Hoshizaki, Scotsman, Ice-O-Matic and Koolaire modular and undercounter machines, dispensers and bins. $150 commercial service call and diagnostic, same-day service available.

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Licensed CAC1815692
Family-Owned
Same-Day Service
Parts & Labor Warranty

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Symptoms

Signs your ice machine needs repair

No ice at all, or production has dropped and the bin never fills.
Ice is thin, cloudy, small or misshapen, which points to a water or cycle problem.
The machine runs but never completes a freeze or harvest cycle.
Water pooling under or around the unit, or a leak from the water line.
Low water flow, often a clogged water line or an overdue filter.
No power or the unit keeps tripping: loose wiring or an electrical fault.
Restricted airflow around the condenser, so the machine overheats in the Florida summer.
Slime, scale or a dirty bin, which is a food-safety problem as much as a mechanical one.

What we repair

Ice machines and ice equipment we repair

Modular ice machines

Head units on storage bins or dispensers, the standard setup in restaurant and bar kitchens.

Undercounter ice machines

Self-contained units for bars, coffee shops, break rooms and medical offices.

Ice dispensers

Hotel and self-serve dispensers, including the ice-and-water combination units.

Ice bins and storage

Bin thermostats, drains, doors and gaskets.

Cube, nugget and flake machines

All ice types, including the nugget and flake machines used in healthcare and food display.

Water systems and filters

Water lines, inlet valves, pumps, float switches and filter replacement.

Brands we service

Manitowoc · Hoshizaki · Scotsman · Ice-O-Matic · Koolaire

And other commercial brands.

Who we serve

How we work

Repair First. Honest Diagnosis.
Replacement Only When It Makes Sense.

1
Call or book
Tell us the equipment, the symptom and where you are. Same-day service is available.
2
Diagnosis
Our technician inspects the unit, identifies the underlying issue and gives you a transparent quote before any work begins. $150 commercial service call and diagnostic.
3
Repair
We fix it on the spot whenever parts allow, and recommend replacement only when repair no longer makes sense.
4
Record
You get a digital invoice with photos of the work. Completed repairs carry a parts and labor warranty.

Why Doctor Fridge

Specialists, not a general repair shop.
Family-owned, licensed, local.

Businesses across Southwest Florida call Doctor Fridge because downtime is expensive and guesswork makes it worse. We diagnose the real cause, quote the repair before any work begins, and tell you honestly when a unit is no longer worth repairing.

Licensed and insured
Florida HVAC license CAC1815692, and insured. You can verify the license with the state before you let anyone on site.
Cooling is all we do
Refrigeration, ice machines, wine cooling and air conditioning. We are specialists, not a general appliance shop.
Local and family-owned
Family-owned and operated from 835 Polaris Rd in Venice, with over 7 years of hands-on experience across Sarasota, Manatee & Charlotte counties.
One company, both systems
No need for one contractor for the walk-in and another for the rooftop unit. The same team handles both, so nobody passes the problem along.

More on why customers trust us About Doctor Fridge Pricing

“Great company!!! My compressor burned out. Dmytro replaced my compressor the same day. Very fast, clean and professional…”

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FAQ

Questions about commercial ice machine repair

The most common causes are a clogged water line or filter, a failed inlet valve, restricted airflow around the condenser, warm incoming water, a tripped breaker or loose wiring, and a machine stuck in the freeze or harvest cycle. Check the breaker and clear anything blocking the vents, then call for a diagnosis if production is still slow or stopped.

$150 for the commercial service call and diagnostic. You get the findings and the repair cost before any work begins. Repair first: we recommend replacement only when repair no longer makes sense.

Manitowoc, Hoshizaki, Scotsman, Ice-O-Matic and Koolaire, plus other commercial brands. Modular heads, undercounter units, dispensers and bins.

Most manufacturers call for a full cleaning and sanitizing at least twice a year, and more often in hot, humid conditions or high-volume kitchens. Scale and slime reduce production, strain the machine and are a food-safety issue. We offer cleaning and preventive maintenance alongside repair.

Yes. Same-day service is available across Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties, including Venice, Sarasota, Bradenton, North Port and Port Charlotte.