Automated Beverage Systems
Cold beverages, coffee, smoothies, specialty drinks, dispensing controls, cleaning workflows, and menu standardization.
HACCP · QA · Licensing
Food Safety Expertise.
Compliance Confidence.
Stronger Operations.
Executive-level food safety consulting for independent food establishments. HACCP plans, quality assurance audits, and licensing support from a certified industry veteran with 25+ years of experience.
New client engagements begin . Advance inquiries are welcome.
HACCP Manager
Cert #HACCP03699
Retail Food Safety
Cert #000036459921
PCQI Training Completed
Cert #0000212703
Service BlueprintComplete Suite of
Complete Suite of
Food Safety & Smart Operations
A comprehensive approach to protecting your establishment. Select a service below to explore the full scope.
Specialized Automation OpportunitiesComing Soon
Preparing F&B Operations
for the Next Generation
Safe Plate is evaluating technology providers and implementation pathways for specialized foodservice automation. These future services will connect culinary workflow, food safety, compliance, training, and measurable operational performance.
Smart Vending & Micro Markets
Refrigerated, frozen, ambient, and hot-food unattended retail with temperature, labeling, stocking, and corrective-action controls.
Sushi & Rice Production Automation
Rice washing, mixing, portioning, shaping, rolling, and cutting systems integrated with sushi-rice acidification and pH controls.
Service & Delivery Robotics
Food running, bussing, and internal transport workflows evaluated for safety, sanitation, traffic flow, and staff handoff.
Robotic Cooking Stations
Automated frying, cooking, holding, and dispensing systems assessed for process control, cleaning, alarms, and operational readiness.
Automated Meal Assembly
Portioning, tray assembly, commissary, catering, and prepared-meal systems evaluated for throughput, consistency, allergen control, and traceability.
Coming-soon categories are under evaluation and are not currently represented as manufacturer-authorized services. Availability will depend on client needs, site conditions, vendor review, qualified installation, and applicable regulatory approval.
Verified CredentialsTrained. Experienced.
Trained. Experienced.
Prepared.
Every recommendation backed by nationally recognized certifications and decades of hands-on experience in premier hospitality operations.
Verified
HACCP Managers Certificate
TAP Series, LLC
Cert #
HACCP03699
Credit Hours
16 Hours
HACCP Manager Training Completed
Verified
Food Safety HACCP for Retail Food Establishments
360 Training
Cert #
000036459921
Credit Hours
16 Hours
Retail Food Establishment Certified
Verified
PCQI Online 2.0
AIB International
Cert #
0000212703
Credit Hours
15 Hours
Preventive Controls Qualified Individual
Our TeamCulinary Expertise Meets
Culinary Expertise Meets
Nutritional Science
A rare combination of executive food safety authority and science-informed nutritional analysis — giving your business compliance support from kitchen to label.
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Kostas Chaidas
Principal Consultant
Executive Chef & Food Safety Expert
Kostas brings more than 25 years of executive culinary and hospitality-operations experience that anchors Safe Plate's work in HACCP development, regulatory licensing, and multi-outlet F&B compliance. His background includes executive-chef leadership at Hyatt properties and Phil Stefani Signature Restaurants, where as Quality Assurance Director he developed wholesale-program HACCP plans, Reduced-Oxygen Packaging and sous-vide strategies, and GMP-driven operations — guiding teams through NSF and regulatory audits, sanitation programs, and staff training to provide an operational foundation for food-safety consulting, audit readiness, and brand-standards compliance support.
Key Credentials
HACCP Manager — Cert #HACCP03699
Food Safety HACCP for Retail — Cert #000036459921
PCQI Online 2.0 — Cert #0000212703
Executive Chef, Hyatt Hotels
Culinary Arts Graduate — O.T.E.K. School of Tourism and Hospitality Professions, Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Aliki Stamati
Biological Sciences & Nutrition Labeling Research Associate
B.S. Candidate, Biological Sciences — University of Illinois Chicago (Expected December 2026)
Aliki brings laboratory, research, and biological-science experience that supports Safe Plate's work in nutrition labeling, biological hazard review, allergen research, and pathogen-risk assessment. Her background includes microbiology-related laboratory work, specimen handling, and biological data analysis, providing a scientific foundation for food-safety research and compliance support.
Key Credentials
B.S. Biological Sciences — UIC (Expected December 2026)
A.S. — Oakton College, Honors / STEM Award (December 2024)
Medical Laboratory Assistant — UI Health Pathology Labs (2026–Present)
Biology Lab Assistant — Oakton College (2022–2025)
Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens — American Red Cross
Nutrition & Labeling Services
Nutrition Analysis
Macronutrient (carbohydrates, proteins, fats) and micronutrient (vitamins and minerals) profiling based on your customer recipes for packaged food products.
FDA Label Compliance
Ingredient declarations and allergen disclosures per 21 CFR.
Nutrition & Marketing Claims Review
Evaluation of whether a food qualifies for regulated nutrient content and marketing claims — e.g., "low sodium," "low fat," or "excellent source of" — based on your customer recipes.
Sushi Rice pH Measurement
pH testing for sushi bars to verify sushi-rice acidification meets health-department requirements.
About the Consultant
Chef Kostas Chaidas
Founder & Principal Consultant — Safe Plate
Executive Culinary Leader · Food Safety Consultant · HACCP & Preventive Controls
Chicago, Illinois
More than 25 years in professional culinary operations — from luxury hospitality in Greece to executive culinary leadership and food-safety consulting in Chicago, including 11+ years advancing through senior roles at Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Today I combine that leadership with advanced food-safety expertise through Safe Plate — HACCP, preventive controls, licensing, sanitation, and inspection readiness for restaurants, hotels, manufacturers, and independent food businesses.
25+
Years Culinary & Hospitality
11+
Years at Hyatt Regency Chicago
3×
Manager of the Quarter
$14M+
F&B Revenue Managed
Career Timeline
2003–2010Greece
Culinary Training & Sous Chef
Luxury Hospitality, Greece — Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki
2011–2022Chicago, IL
Sous Chef → Executive Sous Chef
Hyatt Regency Chicago
2022–2024Chicago, IL
Executive Chef
Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile
2024–2025Chicago, IL
Executive Chef & QA Leadership
Phil Stefani Signature Restaurants / Inspired Catering & Events
2025–2026Chicago, IL
Executive Culinary Outlet Director
Hyatt Regency Chicago
2026–PresentChicago, IL
Founder & Food Safety Consultant
Safe Plate
Engagement LevelsProfessional Food Safety & Operations
Professional Food Safety & Operations
Solutions, Scoped to You.
Safe Plate sells expertise and scope — not a one-size-fits-all menu. Starting ranges are shown below; every engagement is customized after a complimentary consultation.
Targeted
Single Service
For focused, one-time needs
Starting at $750per engagement
Targeted consulting for a specific compliance need
Mock inspections, training, or SOP review
Scoped to one defined objective
Most Common
Food Safety Compliance Project
Restaurants, cafés, commissaries, catering & retail
Custom Quoteper project
Multiple services bundled to fit your operation
HACCP, licensing, SOPs, training & audit readiness
Kitchen automation and smart-operations assessment
Scoped to facility size and menu complexity
Advanced
Manufacturing / Advanced Compliance
HACCP, ROP, Sous Vide, GMP & preventive controls
Custom Quoteper project
Complex regulatory & manufacturing projects
ROP, Sous Vide, GMP & preventive-controls programs
Manufacturing licensing & inspection readiness
Every operation is different. Final pricing is based on facility size, menu or process complexity, regulatory requirements, number of locations, and project scope. Contact Safe Plate for a complimentary initial consultation and customized proposal.
Client StoriesWhat Our Clients
What Our Clients
Are Saying
Real feedback from the food businesses we work with — coming soon.
We're collecting verified client testimonials.
Check back soon — real stories from real operators will appear here once they're submitted and approved.
Accepting Clients September 21, 2026
Don't Wait for
the Violation.
Whether you're opening a new establishment, preparing for an upcoming inspection, or recovering from a failed audit — every day without proper compliance is a risk.
Advance inquiries are welcome. Consultations and client engagements begin September 21, 2026.
980 N Michigan Ave, Ste 1090 #368588, Chicago, IL 60611
Safe Plate Consulting provides consulting, preparation, and compliance support only. Final approvals, licenses, certifications, and inspection outcomes are issued solely by applicable regulatory authorities. We do not guarantee agency approval, inspection passage, or any specific regulatory outcome. Safe Plate Consulting is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or a representative of the FDA, USDA, NSF, EcoSure, UIC, or any state or local health department unless expressly stated. Manufacturers and operators remain responsible for label accuracy and regulatory compliance. Safe Plate Consulting LLC was formed on September 4, 2026.
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