Refrigerated Display Case Services for the Foodservice Industry in the GTA
Quality and Dependable Commercial Refrigerated Display Case Services in Toronto and the GTA
Tempcom Mechanical Inc. is your premier refrigeration contractor in the foodservice sector offering customized solutions and specialized services for refrigerated display cases across the Greater Toronto Area: Toronto, York Region (Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Aurora, Stouffville, Georgina), Durham Region (Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa), Peel Region (Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon), Halton Region (Oakville, Burlington, Milton), and Simcoe County (Barrie, Orillia, Alliston, Innisfil).
Our mission is to be the refrigeration contractor of choice for businesses and facilities in the foodservice and food retail industries throughout the Greater Toronto Area. We focus on achieving this by delivering uncompromising service quality, fostering lasting partnerships, and maintaining a steadfast commitment to client satisfaction.
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Deli & Meat Cases
Tempcom Mechanical Inc. provides professional refrigerated deli and meat display case services in Toronto and throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Our commercial refrigeration technicians provide installation, troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance, retrofit, replacement, and emergency service for a wide range of refrigerated meat display cases: deli meat, fresh meat cuts, poultry, sandwiches, prepared and ready-to-eat products.
Sushi & Seafood Cases
Sushi and seafood display refrigeration requires precise temperature control and consistent equipment performance. A malfunctioning display case can affect product quality, increase the risk of product loss, interrupt foodservice operations, and result in costly downtime.
Whether you need a new sushi display case installed, an existing seafood case repaired, or regular preventive maintenance for your equipment, Tempcom Mechanical Inc. specialists provide practical commercial refrigeration solutions designed around your business requirements.
Pastry & Bakery Cases
Reliable refrigeration and attractive product presentation are essential requirements for bakeries, pastry shops, cafés, restaurants, grocery stores, cafeterias, hotels, and other foodservice businesses across the Greater Toronto Area.
When a refrigerated bakery display case stops cooling properly, develops excessive condensation, or started making loud noises, prompt professional service can help protect inventory and minimize disruption to your business.
Tempcom Mechanical Inc. provides accurate diagnostics and swift repairs on same-day or next day backed up by 90 days labor warranty.
Gelato & Ice Cream Cases
Don’t let a temperature spike ruin your frozen inventory. We keep your gelaterias, ice cream parlours, and cafes running at setpoint with expert, specialized display freezer service.
Tempcom Mechanical Inc. provides professional commercial gelato and ice cream case services in Toronto and throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA): installation, repair, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, retrofit, replacement, and emergency service for a wide range of gelato and ice cream display cases.
Refrigerated Diary Open Cases
When a dairy display case fails, thousands of dollars in milk, cheese, and yogurt can spoil in hours—and health code violations follow quickly. We provide fast, reliable refrigeration services across the GTA to keep your dairy inventory fresh, safe, and chilled.
Open-deck dairy cases are subject to ambient store humidity, external air currents, and heavy customer traffic. Because of this, balancing defrost cycles with unit's internal air flow requires depth knowledge and fine controls adjustments to maintain safe operating temperatures.
Trust our expert refrigeration technicians to calibrate your cases so they hold exact temperatures while minimizing energy consumption.
Refrigerated Produce Open Cases
Fresh produce requires the delicate balance of cool temperatures and high humidity. If your open multi-deck cases drop temperature or lose their misting systems, fruits and vegetables wilt, lose weight, and spoil fast. We keep your produce aisles crisp, vibrant, and profitable.
Unlike standard coolers, open produce display cases rely on a continuous air curtain operating at 1°C to 4°C (34°F to 39°F) combined with humidity management (often up to 90–95% RH for wet produce).
Improper airflow or a miscalibrated defrost cycle can dry out leafy greens, freeze tender berries, or allow humidity to cause mold growth. Furthermore, produce cases suffer from unique issues like drain lines clogged with soil and vegetable debris, causing water pooling and bio-slime buildup.
Our technicians don't just fix cooling—we balance temperature, airflow, drainage, and misting systems to maximize your produce shelf life.
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What We Offer
REPAIRS
Quality and dependable repair services, 24 hours a day, by certified and factory trained specialists.
INSTALLATION
Code specific and best practices applied to every refrigeration system installation for reliability and peace of mind.
PLANNED
MAINTENANCE
Our planned maintenance programs are specifically tailored to fit your equipment needs and budget.
Emergency
SErvice
Because refrigeration breakdowns don't happen on a schedule or during regular working hours.
Why Tempcom Mechanical Inc.?
24/7 Emergency Availability
Commercial refrigeration emergencies don't follow business hours. Our team is available to respond when you need us most.
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Fully Certified and Experienced Refrigeration Technicians
Our 313A technicians specialize in diagnosing and repairing refrigerated display cases across a wide range of industries and brands: Beverage Air, New Air, Nordic Air, Pro-Kold, True Refrigeration, Atosa, Omcan, Frost Tech, Habco, Hoshizaki, Celcold, Nella, Eurodib, Kool-It, Fagor, Infrico, Vollrath, Master-Bilt, Minus Forty, Howard McCRAY, Hussmann, Glacier, ISA, Imbera, Igloo, Zanduco, EFI.
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Fast Response Times
We understand that every hour of downtime increases the risk of product loss, so we prioritize rapid response and efficient repairs.
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Transparent Communication
Before beginning repairs, we explain the issue, outline the recommended solution, and provide clear pricing whenever possible.
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Long-Term Reliability
Our goal is not only to restore your freezer quickly but also to identify the root cause of the failure and recommend preventive measures to reduce future emergencies.
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Tempcom Mechanical Inc. is committed to delivering fast response times, expert workmanship, honor our warranties, and dependable refrigeration solutions that aim to keep your foodservice operations running with minimum interruption.
Refrigerated Display Cases FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Refrigerated Display Cases Answered Here
What are refrigerated display cases used for?
Refrigerated display cases are commercial refrigeration systems designed to keep temperature-sensitive food and beverages chilled while allowing customers to view the products. They are commonly used in grocery stores, supermarkets, restaurants, cafés, bakeries, delis, butcher shops, convenience stores, food markets, and other foodservice businesses.
What types of refrigerated display cases do you service in Toronto?
Commercial refrigeration technicians can service a wide range of refrigerated display cases, such as deli and fresh meat cuts cases, sushi and seafood cases, bakery and pastry cases, grab-and-go refrigerated cases, refrigerated island and open cases, sandwich and salads cases, gelato and ice cream dipping cabinets, dairy and milk cases.
Why is my refrigerated display case not cooling?
A refrigerated display case that is not cooling properly can have several possible causes, some listed below:
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Faulty compressor
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Dirty condenser coils
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Failed condenser fans
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Tripped breakers
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Tripped high pressure safety switch
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Refrigerant leaks
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Blocked or restricted airflow
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Defrost problems
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Excessive product load
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High ambient temperatures
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Ceiling fans negatively impacting unit's internal air flow (open cases)
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Faulty thermostats or controls
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Electrical faults
Why is water leaking from my refrigerated display case?
Water around a refrigerated display case may result from a blocked drain, restricted condensate drainage, defrost-related issues, improper slope drainage, or a faulty condensate water pump if one used.
How often should refrigerated display cases be maintained?
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Monthly: Clean and vacuum condenser coils; inspect door gaskets and sweep strips.
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Quarterly: Flush drain lines, inspect fan motors, check defrost timers, and clear air intake grills.
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Bi-Annually / Annually: Schedule professional preventive maintenance with a licensed refrigeration mechanic to test amp draws, check refrigerant levels, chemically wash coils, and recalibrate mechanical controls.
Is it better to choose an open-deck case or a glass-door case?
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Open-Deck Cases: Provide unobstructed product visibility and higher impulse-purchase rates, but consume significantly more energy and require strict store ambient control.
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Glass-Door Cases: Use up to 50% to 70% less energy, maintain more consistent temperatures, and protect inventory better against ambient humidity fluctuations.
What is the difference between self-contained and remote compressor cases?
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Self-Contained: The compressor and condenser are built directly into the cabinet. They are simple to install ("plug-and-play") and easy to relocate, but they reject heat and noise directly into your retail space.
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Remote Systems: The display case connects via copper lines to a compressor rack located outside or in a dedicated mechanical backroom. They keep the retail area quiet and cool, but require professional piping and higher initial installation costs
Should I repair or replace my refrigerated display case?
The decision depends on the equipment's age, condition, repair history, energy efficiency, refrigeration performance, availability of replacement components, and the cost of continued repairs.
Repair may make sense when the equipment is structurally or otherwise in good condition and the problem is limited to a serviceable component.
Replacement may be worth considering when the case is older, frequently breaking down, inefficient, parts are obsolete, or no longer meets the business's refrigeration or merchandising requirements.
Do you only provide services in Toronto?
Tempcom Mechanical Inc. provides refrigerated display cases services to establishments across the Greater Toronto Area as well: York Region (Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Aurora, Stouffville, Georgina), Durham Region (Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa), Peel Region (Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon), Halton Region (Oakville, Burlington, Milton), and Simcoe County (Barrie, Orillia, Alliston, Innisfil).
Do you service refrigerated display cases for restaurants?
Yes. Fine dining restaurants and QSRs, cafés and coffee shops, bakeries and pastry shops, sushi restaurants, delis, butcher shops, dessert and ice cream shops, gelaterias, produce markets, grocery stores and other foodservice businesses can rely on refrigerated display cases for product storage and presentation.
What are the standard temperature ranges for different types of display cases?
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Dairy & Produce Cases: 1°C to 4°C (34°F to 39°F)
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Fresh Meat & Seafood Cases: -1°C to 2°C (30°F to 35°F)
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Deli & Bakery Cases: 2°C to 5°C (36°F to 41°F)
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Gelato Dipping Cabinets: -12°C to -14°C (10°F to 7°F)
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Commercial Ice Cream Freezers: -18°C to -23°C (0°F to -10°F)
How quickly can refrigerated display case repairs be completed?
Repair time depends on the nature of the problem, equipment accessibility, parts availability, repair complexity, and other factors.
A seasoned technician can typically determine fairly quickly the scope of the problem after visually inspecting and diagnosing the equipment. A minor repair such a digital temperature control sensor replacement takes about an hour while a compressor change-out job can take several hours to complete.
For urgent refrigeration failures, prompt service can help minimize business disruption and prevent food spoilage.
How can I tell if my refrigerated display case needs professional service?
Common warning signs include:
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The case has been warm for an extended period of time
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Temperature fluctuates significantly
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The compressor runs continuously
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Excessive frost or ice build up
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Condensation is excessive
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Water is leaking
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The equipment is unusually loud
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Temperature controls not responsive
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Cooling is uneven
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Energy consumption increases
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The equipment requires frequent repairs
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Early attention to these symptoms with a quick follow up may help prevent more serious equipment problems.
Do you have more questions?
Contact us today to schedule a service appointment, request a free estimate, or speak with one of our commercial refrigeration specialists about the best available solution for your business.