what we protect · what we prevent.
- +Tens of thousands of pesos saved per dead-walk-in event Saturday midnight · WhatsApp alert in 1 min
- +Cold Chain Pro PDF report downloadable in two minutes for surprise COFEPRIS audit triggered by anonymous tip
- +Grease trap with scheduled cleaning · a fraction of emergency cost + environmental fine avoided
- +Kitchen ready for service · oven and fryer in spec before the customer enters
- +Multi-unit dashboard · the five locations of fifty with most incidents visible
- ✕Tens of thousands of pesos in protein and dairy lost from 31 hours undetected over the weekend
- ✕Explosion from LP gas leak in closed kitchen at 4 AM · lives
- ✕COFEPRIS fines from hot display below 58 °C and paper log with overnight gaps
- ✕Temporary shutdown after audit with incomplete log · days of closed kitchen and damaged reputation
- ✕Food poisoning from fryer at 150 °C instead of 180 °C · product that does not reach 74 °C internal
thirteen use cases · four critical areas.
for the unit manager.
Unit Manager + Night Manager. Five cases · walk-in dies Saturday midnight with 31 hr undetected, hot display drops below 58 °C in service rush, oven did not start at opening, fryer at 150 °C instead of 180 °C, under-counter line refrigerator at 7 °C. Each critical equipment has specific coverage.
for the executive chef and food safety.
Executive Chef + Food Safety Director + Night Manager. Three cases · LP gas leak at 4 AM with pilot valve off (explosion when the first cook turns on the light), stationary LP gas tank empties without warning Friday 3 PM, proofing chamber out of range. Life and brand risks.
for the operations director.
Operations Director + Maintenance Manager. Three cases · grease trap at 95% on the weekend with overflow, kitchen IAQ with insufficient extraction hood (CO₂ >1,500 ppm, workers in >38 °C), customer counting for staffing and conversion. Invisible operating costs turned into data.
for the multi-unit operations director.
Multi-Unit Operations Director + CFO + Responsable Sanitario. Two cases · surprise COFEPRIS audit triggered by anonymous tip with paper log full of overnight gaps, multi-unit dashboard to identify the five locations of fifty with most incidents. Systemic pattern visible before the next shutdown.
three compliances · one platform covers all three.
For casual dining chains with 50-200+ units, national dashboard with per-unit incident ranking — identifies which 5 locations concentrate 60% of COFEPRIS observations.
from sensor to report · every five minutes · without human intervention
Five steps. They run in parallel across all your sites, all the time. When something crosses a threshold, the flow completes in under five minutes — alert delivered, response logged, inspector-ready evidence captured.
measure
Sensors measure temperature, humidity, current, door-open, leak and other magnitudes every five minutes — no operator required.
detect
The system compares each reading against the threshold configured per recipe · per site · per equipment. Threshold crossing triggers the flow.
alert
The alert routes to the right person via WhatsApp, email or push · per role and schedule configured.
respond
The operator acts from the dashboard or mobile app. The corrective action goes into an immutable log with timestamp + signature.
audit
Everything becomes part of the audit package · time series, critical events, corrective actions, NOM report ready in two clicks.
Five steps · no manual operators · no paperwork · no gaps.
five phases · per unit.
site survey per unit
1 dayTechnical visit + inventory of walk-in, prep tables, hot displays, oven, fryer, grease trap, LP tank + NOM-251 checklist.
physical installation
2 daysSensors mounted on each critical equipment + gas detector in kitchen + panel meter + gateway with 32-hour backup · no operational shutdown · overnight work available.
configuration + calibration
1 dayNOM-251 thresholds + day/night rules · submersible temperature probes calibrated for hot displays and fryer · Cold Chain Pro template ready · WhatsApp alerts configured per role.
team training
1 dayUnit Manager + Chef + Night Manager + Food Safety · each role trains on their alert and report flow.
30 days of support + first monthly report
30 daysAstreaIoT specialist available · first NOM-251 report delivered · escalation chain adjusted to the kitchen's real operational reality.
For chain rollouts with 50 to 200+ units: after the first 2-3 pilot units, the phases compact to 3-5 days per unit with weekly waves.
common questions · before the quote.
what happens if the internet goes out at the unit?
The gateway has 32-hour backup and local buffer. Sensors keep recording · everything syncs on reconnect. If the outage is prolonged, the included cellular backup takes over automatically.
can it be installed without closing the kitchen?
Yes. Installation is done at night or on the weekly closing · no operational shutdown · external sensors that mount without touching the existing kitchen equipment.
how long does it take to assemble a NOM-251 report?
Two clicks. The system assembles it automatically with the selected 60 days, Responsable Sanitario signature included. PDF ready to print or send to the auditor in less than a minute.
does it work with LP gas tanks from any vendor?
Yes · external ultrasonic level sensor on the tank valve · no tank modification or gas-supplier intervention required.
how are hot-display probes calibrated?
submersible temperature probes calibrated in an accredited laboratory before deployment. Validity tracked per equipment in the dashboard. Recalibration every 12 months · we keep the calendar.
what happens if a unit closes or relocates?
We recover the equipment · no penalty or de-installation fee. Sensors are designed to move · they can be redeployed to the next unit with low friction.
does it integrate with the POS or food-cost system?
Yes · via Custom Integration. We connect you to your POS, food-cost system or ERP. Traffic-vs-tickets correlation and operational costs arrive directly in your central system.