Restaurant service
Restaurant Refrigeration Maintenance
Walk-in coolers and reach-in units are mission-critical equipment. A single compressor failure during summer can mean thousands in lost inventory and a forced closure. Preventive maintenance catches failing components before they take down your cold chain.
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Compliance requirements
California Department of Public Health requires food to be held at 41°F or below. Malfunctioning refrigeration is a critical violation that can trigger immediate closure.
Required frequency: Every 3 months (quarterly) — critical before summer when ambient temperatures stress compressors hardest.
Boh tracks your compliance schedule and reminds you before your next window.
Why Boh, not a standalone vendor
Every job is dispatched to a specialist in our vetted network. Here's why that's better for you than managing vendors yourself.
Specialists, not generalists
Vendors in our network focus on a single service type. They're faster, more thorough, and more familiar with compliance requirements than any multi-service in-house team could be.
Every job is documented and reviewed
Before and after photos, service reports, and compliance tags are required on every visit. Vendors know each job is tracked and reviewed by Boh. That visibility keeps quality high.
Underperformance has consequences
If a vendor misses a visit, cuts corners, or fails to document properly, they're removed from the network. You never have to manage that conversation. Boh holds them accountable so you don't have to.
Broader coverage, more availability
A network of specialists covers more neighborhoods, more service windows, and more kitchen types than any single in-house team - meaning faster response and more scheduling flexibility for your operation.
Local conditions that affect this service
Environmental factors in Southern California cities can significantly change how often this service is needed - and what happens if you skip it.
Hard water causes phantom sensor failures
Worth notingScale from hard water coats float valves and water-level sensors in refrigeration units, causing false error codes and erratic cycling that look like equipment failures. The same scale builds up on water-cooled condenser components, increasing compressor workload and accelerating wear.
Affected cities
Salt air corrodes condenser coils and fins
High impactIn coastal kitchens, salt aerosols carried by onshore winds deposit on condenser coils, aluminum fins, and refrigerant connections. Corroded coils lose heat transfer efficiency, increase compressor load, and eventually leak refrigerant - damage that is not covered under most standard equipment warranties.
Affected cities
High summer temperatures stress compressors
Worth notingWhen ambient temperatures exceed 85°F, refrigeration compressors must work significantly harder to maintain safe food temperatures. In cities with sustained summer heat, compressors run near peak load for weeks at a time - accelerating wear on motors, capacitors, and refrigerant systems that would otherwise last years longer.
Affected cities
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Issues this service resolves
Walk-In Cooler Not Holding Temperature
A walk-in that can't maintain 41°F or below is a food safety emergency. Common causes include a failing compressor, refrigerant leak, or damaged door gaskets.
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emergencyWalk-In Freezer Not Freezing
A freezer that isn't hitting 0°F puts your entire frozen inventory at risk. This is typically a compressor, refrigerant, or evaporator coil issue.
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urgentCited for Temperature Violation at Health Inspection
An LA County temperature violation means food was found above 41°F in cold storage. Your refrigeration equipment must be repaired and documented before a re-inspection.
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