The problem
Staff moving from raw protein prep to ready-to-eat areas without the required precautions — a textbook contamination path.
Boards, knives, or containers crossing between raw and cooked food prep zones without being cleaned.
Hands, gloves, or equipment touching surfaces in one zone and immediately crossing to another.
Managers inspect kitchens periodically — cross-contamination events happen in seconds and leave no trace.
Pre-service prep and peak service hours are when zone discipline most commonly breaks down.
Without a continuous monitoring log, there's no way to demonstrate that separation protocols were followed during a specific shift.
What FlowLinks monitors
Tracks movement between raw and ready-to-eat prep zones and flags crossovers that breach food safety protocols.
Identifies when a staff member crosses zones without a visible glove change — a key contamination vector.
Detects when boards, utensils, or containers appear to move between incompatible prep zones.
Managers receive a notification within 60 seconds of a detected cross-contamination risk behaviour.
Shift-level summary of zone discipline — which zones, which staff, and when violations occurred.
Every event logged with a timestamped clip and zone reference — ready for internal review or inspections.
How it works
FlowLinks connects to existing kitchen cameras — covering raw prep, RTE prep, and any cross-zone pathways.
Define raw, RTE, and transition zones in the camera view — FlowLinks learns the boundaries.
The platform analyses cross-zone activity in real time — no one has to watch the feed.
Violations trigger instant manager alerts with clips. Every event is stored for shift reports and audit logs.
By the numbers
Also in restaurants & cafes
Frequently Asked Questions
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