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Mottley Kitchen

402 EAST 140 STREET, Bronx, 10454

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (8 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Nov 28, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Nov 28, 2025

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

    After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.

    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

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Nov 28, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (2 critical)
Sep 2, 2025Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection8 (6 critical)
Jul 22, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (3 critical)
Jan 8, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

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

  • 5 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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