Hobart Dishwasher Repair in South Florida
Same-day Hobart commercial dishwasher repair across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach: AM15/AM16 door-types, LXi/LXe undercounters, and CL-series conveyors. 24/7 emergency dispatch for commercial accounts, $89 service call: free with approved repair.
Hobart service, the way we actually run it
A down Hobart isn't an appliance problem: it's a health-code problem. When the final rinse can't hold sanitizing temperature, every plate out of that machine is an inspection finding waiting to happen, and hand-washing through a Friday service burns labor you don't have. That's why dish machine outages dispatch same-day in our queue, and why our techs verify wash and rinse temperatures with a calibrated thermometer before they leave: documented on the ticket for your inspection file.
Hobart machines are the longest-lived dishwashers in the industry, which is exactly why South Florida is full of 10-20 year old AM-series and CL conveyors with very fixable problems: scaled booster heaters that can't reach 180°F rinse, fill valves and float switches fouled by mineral load, wash pump seals, door springs and interlocks, and delime cycles that nobody has run since installation. The machine is rarely dead; it's neglected.
Berne is an independent commercial service company, not a Hobart agency, servicing Hobart warewashing alongside the rest of your kitchen line. 19 W-2 technicians, 31,417+ services since 2015, and honest advice at the repair-vs-replace line: a 15-year-old AM15 with a sound tank and pump is usually worth every dollar of repair; a rusted-through wash chamber is not.
- Down equipment: same-day across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach: seven days a week.
- First-visit closure: common Hobart parts ride on the truck.
- Track record: 19 W-2 technicians, 31,417+ services since 2015, 4.79★ from 1,217 reviews.
Hobart fault indications we diagnose daily
Late-model Hobart machines (AM15/AM16, LXi/LXe) report faults on the controls: temperature, fill, drain and delime warnings. Older machines report the same failures physically. Either way, here's what the common indications mean:
The machine can't reach or hold wash temp or the 180°F sanitizing final rinse.
Scaled or failed heating elements, booster heater faults, contactors or thermostats. We restore temps and verify with a calibrated thermometer: this is the health-inspection killer.
The tank didn't fill to the float/probe level within the allowed window.
Clogged fill valve or strainer, scaled float/probe, or supply-pressure problems. We trace the water path end to end.
Water isn't leaving the tank: the drain valve, pump, or line is at fault.
Drain valves and drain pumps foul with food soil and scale; we clear, rebuild or replace and check the standpipe while we're in there.
The machine has logged enough run time / conductivity to demand a deliming cycle.
Ignoring it is how booster heaters and elements die in our water. We run the chemical delime properly and put the machine on a schedule.
The machine sees a door open or an interlock that won't satisfy.
Worn door springs, bent guides, or a failed switch. Mechanical adjustment plus switch replacement: quick, same-day work.
Rack drive overload or jam on conveyor machines.
Pawl bars, drive dogs, clutches and gear motors wear under volume: we repair the drive and align the rack path.
Chemical-sanitizing (low-temp) machines have their own failure set (sanitizer concentration, chemical pumps, priming) which we service alongside the high-temp fleet.
Hobart symptoms, likely causes & typical repair costs
Real numbers from our South Florida service tickets: parts plus labor, before any contract pricing. The $89 commercial service call covers the diagnosis and is free when you approve the repair. The fee applies only if you decline.
| What you're seeing | Most likely cause | Typical cost | Dispatch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dishes coming out dirty or filmy | Worn wash arms/end caps, clogged jets, or wash pump wear | $120–$380 | Same-day |
| Final rinse won't hit 180°F | Scaled booster heater, element or thermostat failure | $200–$600 | Emergency |
| Machine won't fill or fills slowly | Fill valve, strainer or scaled float/level probe | $130–$320 | Same-day |
| Tank won't drain / standing water | Drain valve or drain pump fouled with soil and scale | $140–$380 | Same-day |
| Leaking around the door or under the machine | Door gaskets, worn door springs, or pump seal failure | $120–$420 | Same-day |
| Breaker trips when the machine heats | Shorted heating element or contactor: electrical diagnosis | $180–$520 | Same-day |
| CL conveyor racks stalling mid-machine | Drive pawls, clutch or gearmotor wear | $250–$800 | Same-day |
Hobart equipment we service
The independent-restaurant standard. Elements, fill and drain systems, door mechanics, boards; we keep decade-old AMs passing inspection.
Bars, cafés and small kitchens: fill faults, heater and sanitation issues, door interlocks, chemical-feed problems.
High-volume hotel and institutional machines: conveyor drives, curtains, booster heaters, vent cowl and final-rinse service.
Built-in and standalone boosters that make the 180°F rinse possible: descaling, elements, contactors, thermostats.
Sanitizer concentration verification, chemical pumps and tubing, priming faults; inspection-ready documentation.
Mixers, slicers and disposers share our restaurant-equipment bench. One dispatch for the whole Hobart fleet.
Recent work from our technicians
Photos and notes from recent service calls by our technicians.
Ice machine contactor, relay and descaling in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale · August 2026 · Cristian G.An ice machine in Fort Lauderdale would not start, and its float switch overfilled the bin. New contactor, relay and fuse, plus descaling and a coil clean.
- Replaced compressor contactor
- Replaced compressor relay
Commercial sandwich prep cooler not cooling in Palmetto Bay
Palmetto Bay · May 2026 · Refat B.A sandwich prep cooler in a Palmetto Bay kitchen stopped cooling. New condenser fan motor, start and overload relays and an R290 recharge.
- Replaced condenser fan motor
- Replaced start relay
Stackable dryer door switch and blower in Jupiter
Jupiter · May 2026 · Oleksandr S.A stackable dryer in Jupiter showed an error because it could not tell the door was closed. New door switch, plus blower motor work and an airflow test.
- Replaced door switch
- Blower motor repair or replacement
Request Hobart service
A dispatcher will confirm the service window shortly. Refrigeration and no-ice emergencies come first.
- Commercial service call: $89, free with approved repair
- Same-day emergency dispatch
- Licensed and insured technicians
- Warranty: parts up to 10 years on welds, 2 years mechanical
- Vendor-ready: COI, W-9, NDA on request: see full credentials
Hobart repair FAQ
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Hobart and related model names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used here for identification only. Berne Commercial Repair is an independent service company, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an authorized service agent of Hobart. Factory-warranty repairs should be directed to the manufacturer's own network.