Grade PendingJewish/Kosher

Motek

184 BLEECKER STREET, Manhattan, 10012

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (3 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 29, 2026

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

    Critical
  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

    Critical
  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

    Critical
  • A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).

    Equipment used for ROP not approved by the Department

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Apr 29, 2026Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection6 (3 critical)

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 23 rodent inspections on record, 4 finding rat activity.
  • 15 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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