Keeping deli display refrigerators running properly affects everything from food safety to your monthly utility bills. Temperature swings ruin product, compressor neglect drives up energy costs, and skipped cleaning invites health inspectors you’d rather not see. This piece covers the technical side of maintenance—what actually matters, how often to do it, and where most operators slip up. Temperature Control That Actually Protects Product Getting temperature right in a deli display unit isn’t about hitting a number once and walking away. It’s about holding that number consistently, hour after hour, through door openings and ambient temperature shifts. Refrigeration units need to stay between 0.5°C and 5°C (33°F to 41°F). Freezer units require -22°C to -18°C (-8°F