Abstract
An automated food preparation system includes an enclosure defining a robotic workspace, a robotic arm and a plurality of functional stations for dispensing raw food to a bin, transferring the raw food from the bin to a fry basket, frying the raw food, and transferring the cooked food to a receiving pan. The system is programmed and operable to monitor its health, and to adjust operating parameters in order to compensate for detected conditions outside of a predetermined acceptable range. Related methods are described.