CMA Dishmachines Commercial Repair
CMA L-Series undercounter, EST Series undercounter and Glass Washer, Energy Mizer ENERGY STAR door machines, EVA-Series doors, A/AH automatic-hood door machines, 44-Series rack conveyors, and 66-E high-capacity, our techs service the full CMA Dishmachines commercial line across LA, Orange County, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside. Ali Group value-tier specialists; Garden Grove, California manufacturing heritage; same-day SoCal dispatch. $120 commercial diagnostic, waived with the repair.
- Ali Group since 2004, Winston-Salem NC parts, shared with Champion + Moyer Diebel
- Garden Grove CA heritage, SoCal installed base dates back to the 80s
- ENERGY STAR Energy Mizer specialists, California Energy Commission rebate eligible
- Value-tier honest pricing, 10–20% below equivalent Champion or Hobart repair categories
Where we work
Local branches across Southern California
Eight branches covering Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties. Same-day routing on calls before 1 PM.
CMA Dishmachines, Ali Group's mid-range value specialist since 2004
CMA Dishmachines started in Garden Grove, California in the late 1960s, a Southern California original that grew into a national commercial dishwasher brand through the 80s and 90s before Ali Group acquired it in 2004. Manufacturing has since moved to Ali Group NA's Winston-Salem, North Carolina facility, which also serves as CMA's parts supply and corporate home. But the LA installed base dates back to the Garden Grove era, 20-to-30-year-old CMA units are still running in long-tenure LA restaurants, and those units trace back to the brand's SoCal heritage.
What Ali Group brings to CMA is parts discipline and sister-brand service infrastructure. The Winston-Salem parts channel that supplies Champion flagship machines also supplies CMA value-tier machines, same service account, same parts availability, same Ali Group quality control. That's the practical advantage of a CMA purchase over a non-Ali value-tier competitor: you're buying into the broader Ali Group ecosystem.
CMA positions below Champion in the Ali Group product hierarchy, mid-range value segment, and well below Hobart in the broader commercial dishwasher market. For LA SMB restaurants, independent bars, small catering operations, and secondary installs where a premium-tier machine would be over-specified, CMA is typically the sensible choice. Repair economics are favorable throughout the first 10–12 years of service, and the Ali Group parts chain keeps parts available for 15+ years.
CMA Dishmachines models we service
L-Series, high-temp undercounter
L-1X, L-1X16, L-1X36 high-temperature undercounter rack machines. The LA bar and SMB restaurant workhorse. Most common CMA we service. Door latch, fill solenoid, booster element, door gasket, wash pump rebuild cover most L-Series service calls.
EST Series, undercounter + Glass Washer
EST-3H3 undercounter and EST Glass Washer, glasswashing-specific undercounter for bar cluster. LA bar operations in WeHo, DTLA, Arts District, Santa Monica. Service overlap with L-Series is significant; chemistry-balance work (detergent, rinse-aid, sanitizer) is more common on EST Glass Washer calls.
Energy Mizer, ENERGY STAR door
ENERGY STAR qualified door machines with reduced water consumption and heat-recovery options. California Energy Commission rebate eligible. Common at LA operations where owners took the rebate on install. Service: booster element, recovery heat exchanger, wash pump seal, control board.
EVA-Series, door
Mid-range standard door machines below the Energy Mizer tier. The volume seller in the CMA door category. Service: door gasket, thermostat, fill solenoid, wash pump. Straightforward diagnosis, parts readily available.
A / AH Series, automatic hood
Automatic-hood door machines, the hood opens and closes automatically with the wash cycle. Common in mid-volume restaurants. Hood-cylinder and sensor service adds to the standard door-machine service list. We carry the most common hood mechanism parts on the truck.
44-Series / 66-E, rack conveyor
44-Series single-tank rack conveyor and 66-E high-capacity rack conveyor, CMA's institutional offerings. Not as common in LA as Champion's 44/66 line, but present in mid-tier institutional operations, smaller hospital cafeterias, mid-size school districts, moderate-volume hotel operations. Service pattern mirrors Champion's 44-Series: conveyor drive, tank heaters, spray arms.
Garden Grove heritage, CMA's SoCal installed base
Before Ali Group acquired CMA in 2004 and consolidated manufacturing to Winston-Salem, CMA was a Garden Grove, California manufacturer. That SoCal-local heritage is the reason LA has a thicker CMA installed base than most American markets. Long-tenure restaurants from Brentwood to Long Beach, mid-century hotel properties in Santa Monica and the Valley, and older institutional kitchens across the LA basin are running CMA units that were installed in the 80s and 90s when CMA was making equipment 25 miles away in Orange County.
Those Garden Grove-era CMA units are still serviceable. Ali Group's parts discipline means even 30-year-old CMA door machines can get common parts through the Winston-Salem channel, and the 80s-era units are mechanically simpler than current production, direct wash pump, mechanical timer, straightforward thermostat control. For an operator running a Garden Grove-era CMA that's been in service for 25+ years, repair is almost always the sensible call unless the wash tank itself has corroded or the frame structure has failed.
California Energy Commission rebates and Energy Mizer
Energy Mizer is CMA's ENERGY STAR product line, the door machines configured for reduced water consumption (typically 1.0 gallons per rack or less) and optional heat-recovery that captures exhaust heat to preheat incoming fill water. ENERGY STAR qualification is the gateway to California Energy Commission commercial foodservice rebates, plus LADWP and Southern California Edison commercial rebate programs when those programs have active funding.
For LA operators considering Energy Mizer over the EVA-Series non-ENERGY STAR equivalent, the math usually works in ENERGY STAR's favor once you factor in the rebate plus the lifecycle water savings. Rebate amounts change, check current status at cec.ca.gov or through your utility's commercial program, but the Energy Mizer qualifies for the full rebate where rebate programs are active. We can advise on Energy Mizer-specific maintenance that preserves the ENERGY STAR performance (heat-recovery module cleaning, calibration of water-conservation sensors) during service calls.
LA service clusters for CMA Dishmachines
The Westside SMB restaurant corridor (Culver City, Venice, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Westwood) is CMA's densest LA cluster. Independent restaurants in the $500k–$2M revenue band typically picked CMA at equipment build-out, Ali Group parts backing, value-tier pricing, reliable in the 1,000-cover-per-week zone. DTLA Arts District and Silver Lake/Echo Park bar cluster is similarly CMA-heavy on the bar undercounter side; L-Series and EST Glass Washer installations are common in craft cocktail bars and taproom operations.
The San Gabriel Valley and East LA independent restaurant density is also CMA-heavy, especially for Hispanic-community operations where Fagor and CMA are the two most common commercial dishwasher choices. Hotel banquet-prep secondary kitchens, non-flagship banquet rooms at larger hotel properties, often run CMA EVA-Series doors alongside the flagship Champion or Hobart units in the primary kitchen. Our service cluster pattern matches that distribution.
What CMA Dishmachines repair typically costs
$120 flat commercial diagnostic, waived with repair. Typical CMA service ranges:
| Repair | Typical range (parts + labor) |
|---|---|
| Door gasket replacement | $140–$260 |
| Door switch / microswitch | $140–$220 |
| Fill solenoid / water inlet | $200–$340 |
| Thermostat replacement | $180–$300 |
| Detergent or rinse-aid pump | $180–$320 |
| Drain pump replacement | $260–$420 |
| Rinse booster heating element | $250–$420 |
| Wash pump seal kit | $280–$460 |
| Wash pump rebuild | $400–$640 |
| 44-Series conveyor drive | $500–$850 |
| Control board replacement | $550–$950 |
Most CMA undercounter and door calls land $280–$600 parts-and-labor; 44-Series conveyor jobs run $500–$1,000. CMA typically runs 10–20% below equivalent Champion or Hobart repair categories. Full cross-brand pricing in our commercial dishwasher repair pricing guide.
Related CMA and Ali Group family pages
CMA Dishmachines repair, frequently asked
What does 'CMA Dishmachines' mean vs dishwasher?
CMA Dishmachines is the brand's proper noun, 'Dishmachines' is part of the legal brand name, not a generic word. It matters for parts lookup and warranty claims; search for 'CMA dishwasher' and you'll find mixed results, but 'CMA Dishmachines' pulls up the manufacturer's authorized parts catalog and service documentation. We keep the brand name consistent on this page for the same reason, buyers looking for authorized parts need to spell it the way the manufacturer spells it.
Is CMA part of Ali Group?
Yes, CMA Dishmachines has been part of Ali Group since 2004. Sister to Champion Industries (Ali's first US acquisition 1980), Moyer Diebel (Canadian sister brand), Bi-Line Conveyor Systems, ADS (American Dish Service), and Eloma combi-ovens. All Ali Group NA brands share the Winston-Salem, North Carolina headquarters at 3765 Champion Blvd and coordinate parts supply and service network. Post-2022, the Ali Group NA family also expanded to include the Welbilt brands, Manitowoc ice machines, Kolpak and Master-Bilt and Nor-Lake walk-ins, Delfield refrigeration, Beverage-Air is separate Ali acquisition, Lincoln and Garland cooking equipment, all sharing the same parts infrastructure.
Why is CMA cheaper than Champion or Hobart?
CMA occupies the mid-range value segment by design, it's the brand Ali Group positions against operators who want Ali Group parts chain and service quality but at entry-level or mid-market pricing, below Champion's flagship tier and well below Hobart's premium tier. You get the same Winston-Salem parts supply, the same Ali Group service discipline, same sister-brand cross-parts availability, at a lower new-equipment price. For an LA SMB restaurant, independent bar, or small catering operation where the dishwasher needs to be reliable without being over-specified, CMA is typically the sensible choice. Our service experience: CMA repairs are straightforward, parts are easy to source, and the units hold up well in 8-to-12-year service windows in typical LA mid-volume operations.
Are CMA Energy Mizer models eligible for California Energy Commission rebates?
Energy Mizer is CMA's ENERGY STAR qualified product line, reduced water consumption per rack and heat-recovery configurations that qualify for California Energy Commission commercial foodservice equipment rebates. Check current rebate status at cec.ca.gov/energy-programs or through your LADWP or Southern California Edison commercial rebate program, rebate amounts and qualifying models change over time. For Energy Mizer installs specifically, keep the ENERGY STAR label data plate photographed during installation; you'll need it for the rebate application. We service Energy Mizer across all Ali-channel configurations and can advise on Energy Mizer-specific maintenance that preserves the ENERGY STAR performance characteristics.
Do you service CMA in LA bars and restaurants with bar-height undercounter units?
Yes, the CMA L-Series (L-1X, L-1X16, L-1X36) and EST Series Glass Washer are the specific undercounter models standard in LA bar cluster operations. Craft cocktail bars in WeHo, sports bars in the Valley, hotel bar programs in DTLA and Santa Monica, most of the CMA installs we service in LA are in this undercounter-in-a-bar category. Bar service has some specific patterns we look for: floor-level condenser loading from spilled liquids, door-latch wear from high cycle counts, fill-solenoid issues from the water-supply pressure drops in older commercial buildings. Monthly cleaning is the real preventive for bar undercounters; we set PM schedules on accounts that want this proactive.
What does CMA Dishmachines repair cost in LA?
$120 flat commercial diagnostic, waived with repair. Typical CMA service ranges: door gasket $140–$260, door switch $140–$220, fill solenoid $200–$340, thermostat $180–$300, rinse-aid or detergent pump $180–$320, drain pump $260–$420, rinse booster element $250–$420, wash pump seal kit $280–$460, wash pump rebuild $400–$640, control board $550–$950, 44-Series conveyor drive $500–$850. Most CMA undercounter and door calls land $280–$600 parts-and-labor; 44-Series conveyor jobs run $500–$1,000. CMA pricing typically runs 10–20% below equivalent Champion or Hobart jobs on the same repair category.
CMA Dishmachine down? Call the branch nearest your kitchen.
Same-day in LA, Orange County, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside. $120 commercial diagnostic, waived with repair.