Flames Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings8
• 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 sword fish inside of the single door uprigth hot holding unit at 70F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at 135F and above. Foods to be reheated to 165F to ensure no bacterial growth.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Chlorine sanitizer inside of the red buckets registering at well over required 50-100ppm. Address and ensure all staff have bene properly trained on how to set up and test sanitizing solution.
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Fryer baskets observed with cacked on foods. Address and clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: No one on site with a current Food Safety Certification. Address and provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has been enrolled in some type of Food safety Course for the re-inspection.
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple soiled wiping cloths observed layin on top of flip top cooler. Discontinue and ensure all soiled wiping cloths are being stored in a proper concentrated sanitizing solution.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Equipment/leaf blower observed being stored on boxes of yams. Discontinue and provide proper storage of all equipment/tools.
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Storage shelves located near the stove top and grill with food/grease spills. Clean to remove all.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Floors and walls of the walk-in cooler visibly soiled and with food spills. Clean to remove.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on April 25, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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