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MOTEK GABLES

45 MIRACLE MILE · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 33134

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3336046
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8355304
DBPR license2330745

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority11 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#5High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employees no washing hands due to lack of hot water. Kitchen. **Warning**

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#6High Priority12A-08-4

High Priority – Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. For most of the hand wash sinks in the kitchen and prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hummus 46°F, cut tomatoes 50°F, cheese 50°F. According the chef the items were brought from the walk in cooler approximately at 10 am. Time of the inspection 12:00. Items were stored with ice and placed in another unit. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 11

#8Intermediate27-19-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed a prep area out of the kitchen with a prep table used for storing and preparing food. The room needs a hand sink. **Warning**

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#11Intermediate27-06-4

Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate27-08-4

Intermediate – No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. For most of hand sinks in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Chef sent for a new roll and soap. Cook line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#14Intermediate27-11-4

Intermediate – No running water at mop sink. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate14-14-4

Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate27-17-4

Intermediate – Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate27-16-5

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Prep area at the kitchen. **Warning**

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Basic 4

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. **Warning**

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#2Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. **Warning**

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#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Three boxes with meat at WIF. **Warning**

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#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
6 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.