When a walk-in cooler stops holding temperature, every minute counts—whether you run a restaurant, catering kitchen, school, hospital support kitchen, or retail operation with cold storage. In Baton Rouge and the Greater Baton Rouge area, Let’s Geaux provides commercial refrigeration repair with operator-level urgency.
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Before you touch anything: food safety
If product is out of the safe zone, follow your HACCP plan: move inventory, tag equipment, and document temperatures. This article covers non-invasive checks only—no panel removal or live electrical work.
1) Confirm the thermostat setpoint (and that it’s not locked)
- Verify the setpoint matches your standard (many kitchens target roughly 35–38°F depending on product).
- Check for accidental setpoint changes or a locked controller.
2) Check door sealing and traffic
Busy services mean doors open constantly. A bad gasket, misaligned door, or failed closer can warm a box even when refrigeration is otherwise fine.
3) Look for ice on the evaporator
Ice means airflow restriction or defrost issues. You may see frost at the coil cover, weak airflow at ducts, or swinging product temps.
4) Confirm evaporator fans are moving air
No airflow inside the box = fast temperature rise. Note whether fans are spinning and whether airflow feels normal.
5) Inspect condenser airflow (visually, safely)
Grease and dust on condenser coils are common in kitchens. Note heavy buildup for your technician—do not open energized panels.
6) Listen for compressor activity
Silence, repeated clicking, or humming without normal run behavior can indicate electrical, control, or compressor problems.
7) Review temperature trends
A sudden rise often points to controls, electrical events, or a door left open. A slow drift may indicate coil cleanliness, refrigerant, or weak compressor capacity.
8) Avoid blocking coil and returns
Keep product off coils and away from fans while you triage.
9) Gather info for the service call
Share current temp, brand/model if known, error codes, and whether ice is present. That speeds diagnosis on arrival.
Who we serve
We support restaurants, medical-adjacent food service, retail cold storage, and other commercial operators—same technical depth, whether you have one location or multiple across South Louisiana.
Warranties — HVAC replacements: Residential full-system replacements include 12-year parts and labor. Commercial Daikin HVAC replacements use Daikin’s standard commercial warranty—we confirm details in your proposal.