Prep Table & Undercounter Refrigeration Repair
in Sarasota, Venice & Southwest Florida
Doctor Fridge repairs sandwich and pizza prep tables, chef bases, undercounter refrigerators and freezers, and worktop units for restaurant kitchens across Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. These are the units on the line, so we aim to fix them on the first visit. $150 commercial service call and diagnostic, same-day service available.
- Licensed CAC1815692
- Family-Owned
- Same-Day Service
- Parts & Labor Warranty
“I had a great experience with Doctor Fridge! My AC stopped working on a very hot Florida day, and they came quickly to help…”
Irina VolklandApr 2025“Great company!!! My compressor burned out. Dmytro replaced my compressor the same day. Very fast, clean and professional…”
Людмила БартосевичApr 2025“Doctor Fridge is one of the best companies I've ever dealt with, honest guys and good prices, they explained the cause of…”
Illness BondarukMar 2026“I was nervous at first because my AC stopped cooling, but the team from Doctor Fridge was professional, efficient and…”
Halyna LupuliakOct 2025“Fast. Friendly. Affordable. The technician from Doctor Fridge was professional and got our AC working right away. Excellent…”
Yurii LupuliakOct 2025
Symptoms
Signs your prep table or undercounter unit needs repair
- The rail pans on a prep table are not holding temperature even though the cabinet below is cold.
- The cabinet runs warm, or the display reads above the setpoint during service.
- Frost on the evaporator or ice forming around the fan.
- The compressor runs constantly or cycles too often.
- Water inside the cabinet or on the floor from a blocked drain or a failed evaporator pan.
- Lids and doors no longer seal, or gaskets are torn.
- Loud rattling or grinding from the fan or compressor under the counter.
- The unit trips the breaker or will not start.
What we repair
Prep and undercounter refrigeration we repair
Sandwich and salad prep tables
Refrigerated rails, pan wells, lids and the cabinet below.
Pizza prep tables
Deep-rail pizza tables with cutting boards and refrigerated bases.
Chef bases
Refrigerated equipment stands under grills, fryers and griddles, where heat makes cooling harder.
Undercounter refrigerators and freezers
One and two-door undercounters at the bar, the line and the pass.
Worktop refrigerators
Stainless worktop units with refrigerated storage below the work surface.
Compressors, fans and controls
Compressor diagnostics, refrigerant leaks, evaporator and condenser fans, thermostats and controllers.
Brands we service
True · Turbo Air · Atosa · Beverage-Air · Maxx Cold · Dukers
And other commercial brands.
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.
“Great company!!! My compressor burned out. Dmytro replaced my compressor the same day. Very fast, clean and professional…”
Людмила БартосевичApr 2025 · on GoogleFAQ
Questions about prep table & undercounter refrigeration repair
Prep rails depend on airflow from the cabinet or a separate coil behind the pans. Blocked airflow, overfilled pans, a lid left open during a rush, a frosted coil or a failed rail fan will warm the rail first. We check the airflow path and the coil before anything else.
Usually. Chef bases work in the hottest spot in the kitchen, so dirty condenser coils and a weak condenser fan are the first suspects, followed by refrigerant charge and door gaskets. Regular coil cleaning makes a big difference for these units.
$150 for the commercial service call and diagnostic, with the repair cost quoted before any work begins. We repair first and recommend replacement only when repair no longer makes sense.
Yes. Same-day service is available across Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties, and we work around your service windows where we can.
Related services
Also from Doctor Fridge
- Commercial Refrigerator & Freezer RepairReach-ins, glass-door units, uprights.
- Walk-In Cooler & Freezer RepairTemperature loss, ice build-up, constantly running motors.
- Commercial Ice Machine RepairNo ice, low production, cycle problems.
- Bar & Beverage CoolingBottle coolers, kegerators, back-bar refrigerators.
- Restaurants & CafesEverything a kitchen runs, under one number.
- Light Commercial HVACRooftop and package units for the same buildings.
Where we work
Serving Sarasota, Manatee & Charlotte counties
We Service All Major Brands & More
Emergency refrigeration & AC repair
Walk-in down? Ice machine dead? AC out?
Fast, dependable fixes. Same-day service available.