Cleanslate Robotics provides an automated plate scraping and sorting system tailored for high‑volume institutional kitchens. The machine removes and categorizes dishes on the line, cutting labor by up to 66% and boosting hygiene and throughput. Built in partnership with a Guangzhou manufacturer, the solution is ISO‑certified and capable of producing 300 units per month for large‑scale food‑service operations.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Institutional kitchens rely on manual plate scraping and sorting, which is labor‑intensive, time‑consuming, and poses hygiene risks due to prolonged handling of dirty dishware. High‑volume operations such as hospitals, schools, and corporate cafeterias struggle to maintain efficiency and food‑safety standards under these conditions.
Solution
Cleanslate Robotics offers an automated plate scraping and sorting system designed for high‑volume institutional food service environments. The machine integrates a conveyor‑based scraper that removes food residues and a sorting mechanism that separates plates for downstream cleaning, eliminating the need for manual scraping. By automating these steps, the system reduces dish‑scraping labor by up to 66% and improves overall hygiene. Production is handled through a partnership with a Guangzhou manufacturer, enabling a capacity of 300 units per month with ISO‑certified quality assurance. The solution is supported from an Illinois headquarters that provides product design, market distribution, and operational support, ensuring reliable deployment and service.
Target Audience
Primary customers are large institutional food service operators such as hospitals, school districts, corporate cafeterias, and other high‑volume kitchen facilities that need to reduce labor costs and improve hygiene in dish handling.
Features
- Conveyor‑driven plate scraper that removes food residues automatically
- Integrated sorting module that categorizes plates for efficient downstream processing
- High‑throughput design suitable for large institutional kitchens
- ISO‑certified manufacturing quality with a production capacity of 300 units per month
- End‑to‑end support including product design, distribution, and operations from the Illinois headquarters