MOTEK MIDTOWN SESAME
3255 NE 1 ST AVE, MIAMI, FL 33137 · Permanent Food Service
Inspection summary
MOTEK MIDTOWN SESAME has been inspected 2 times by Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants since July 27, 2026. The most recent inspection, on July 28, 2026, recorded 6 infractions.
None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 25 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Chemicals and toxic substances and Food temperature control.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 28, 2026. For example:
Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk
Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 28, 2026. For example:
Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.
Recorded 2 times on July 27, 2026. For example:
Time and Temperature Control – potentially hazardous/time/temperature control for safety foods (PH/TCS)
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded 2 times on July 27, 2026. For example:
Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 11 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 28, 2026. For example:
Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
About this data
These results come from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
2 inspections
- Complaint Full
6 infractions
- 14: Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- 16: Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Primary concern
- 24: Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
- 31: Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Risk factor
- 36: Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- 36: Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Complaint Full
19 infractions
- 03: Time and Temperature Control – potentially hazardous/time/temperature control for safety foods (PH/TCS)
- Risk factor
- 03: Time and Temperature Control – potentially hazardous/time/temperature control for safety foods (PH/TCS)
- Risk factor
- 12: Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Risk factor
- 12: Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Risk factor
- 14: Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- 14: Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- 14: Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- 16: Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Primary concern
- 21: Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- 21: Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- 24: Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
- 29: Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Primary concern
- 31: Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Risk factor
- 31: Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Risk factor
- 31: Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Risk factor
- 36: Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- 36: Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- 36: Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- 40: Employee personal belongings
- 03: Time and Temperature Control – potentially hazardous/time/temperature control for safety foods (PH/TCS)
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