Kitchen Undercover

Abby and Jorge's Latin-inspired brunch spot, Mami Mosas, may be serving up good vibes in West Covina, Calif., but behind the scenes, the couple is losing money month after month. When Chef Antonia Lofaso sends her sous-chef Nestor Milian undercover, they find a small staff steadily pumping out food and smiling servers. But inside the kitchen, cooks have been poorly trained, cleanliness standards are nonexistent, and roaches have made themselves at home. With Abby and Jorge failing to give their inexperienced team the tools they need to succeed, Antonia fears Mami Mosas is just one Health Department visit away from being shut down. Now, she must clean up the kitchen, train the staff, and push Abby and Jorge to become the leaders their restaurant needs before Mami Mosas is forced to close its doors forever.

Buena Mesa steakhouse is on the verge of collapse, leaving owner Ralph with nowhere to turn but Chef Antonia Lofaso. This proves to be Antonia and her sous-chef Nestor Milian's toughest case yet as they face the filthiest kitchen they've ever encountered, a bloated menu, and a hot-headed chef who constantly snipes at the waitstaff. But as Antonia digs deeper, she realizes the biggest problem isn't just on the menu -- it's the fractured relationship between the staff. As emotions boil over, tears are shed, and service falls apart, Antonia must heal old wounds, restore confidence, and reignite the team's passion before Buena Mesa comes crumbling down.

Landmark Italian restaurant Ricci's is on the brink. Overwhelmed new owner Edith asks Chef Antonia Lofaso and her undercover sous-chef Nestor Milian to expose the chaos before an authentic Italian nonna puts its food, and reputation, to the ultimate test.

At the struggling San Pedro Brewing Company, owner James is desperate to reclaim his once-thriving business after a sudden drop in sales. Chef Antonia Lofaso launches a secret investigation with her trusted sous-chef Nestor Milian deep undercover within the apathetic kitchen crew, openly drinking wait staff, and management desperately in need of an overhaul. Hidden cameras reveal culinary breaches, and Antonia must use all her skills to reinvigorate family recipes, shake things up with some signature cocktails, and inspire the team to give the brewery one last shot at redemption.

Broken Spirits, a once-booming barbecue spot located on the beautiful Long Beach Promenade, has seen its numbers drop 40%. Now, with only three months before they'll have to close for good, owner Isaias has reached out to Chef Antonia Lofaso for help. With Antonia's sous-chef Nestor Milian embedded in the kitchen, they soon discover a disgusting workspace and a complete lack of leadership from the kitchen manager. Meanwhile, the front of the house is completely out of control. With the clock ticking towards closure, Antonia tries to improve Broken Spirits' procedures, food, and attitudes before Isaias' spirit is completely broken forever.

In the series premiere Antonia and Nestor visit Gritz N' Wafflez, a once-thriving ghost kitchen whose rapid rise led to an expansion that outpaced its foundation. Despite widespread praise for its Southern comfort cuisine, owner Jurni has faced mounting financial pressure and an operation on the brink of collapse. Chef Antonia will step in to lead a high-stakes undercover intervention, deploying trusted sous chef Nestor inside the kitchen to uncover the root causes of the restaurant's decline. What emerges is a volatile environment marked by staff infighting, excessive wait times, and unsanitary conditions - issues that threaten to dismantle everything the business has built. With closure looming, Antonia will take decisive action to restore order - mediating conflicts, revitalizing the team's passion, and implementing critical changes to both operations and culture. In a race against the clock, the transformation will test whether Gritz N' Wafflez can reclaim its identity and survive.