Flames Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Cooked products that are not being placed in hot holding unit at service counter immediately at 110F- When products are passed through the service window from the kitchen they should be placed directly into hot hold line or held in hot holding box until needed
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Numerous containers of RTE foods in refrigeration with no labeling- Production/discard dates- Provide
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Numerous soiled wiping cloths on counters in kitchen- Maintain in sanitizer solution
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Cutting boards in back prep area heavily scored- Refinish or replace
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Hood filters with heavy carbon like buildup- Clean with proper frequency Exteriors of bulk food containers in wakin and floor of walkin with food splashes and soils- Clean
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 5, 2021: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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