Flames Restaurant

February 17, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings14
critical findings2

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Failed findings

Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)critical

Inspector note: Prep sinks without proper air gap for backflow prevention. Provide. Use a colander until properly plumbed.Please provide a plumbers report and a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected
code 590.005/5-202.13-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)critical

Inspector note: The Chlorine sanitizer inside of the red buckets registered well over the required 50-100ppm. Review procedures for sanitizer set up with employees
code 590.007/7-204.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Assignment (Pf)

Inspector note: No posted certifications for allergen training. Provide
code 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Numerous containers of RTE foods in walkin refrigeration with no labeling- Provide label-production/discard dates
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: Sanitizer test trip for chlorine observed expired. provide
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)

Inspector note: Chemical spray bottles observed without label. Provide.
code 590.007/7-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: Entire scoop observed stored inside the flour. Remove
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector note: Observed hood vents filters with grease build up. Provide proper cleaning and schedule cleaning of interior hood to ensure current sticker on hood
code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cutting Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Replace heavily scored white stained cutting boards. Resurface or replace
code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Grease build up in interior fryer cabinet. Fryer basket with crusted food sides of cookline equipment with heavy soils. Interior of walkin shelves walls ceiling fan floor with dried food / soils. Shelving in kitchen areas soiled. Clean all equipment to remove. Clean to remove throughout the kitchen. Mop sink floor of closet soiled and needs organization of tools.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)

Inspector note: Soield wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution
code 590.004/4-901.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: kitchen/clean floor area under around and behind all shelving in between the frylator to remove grease build up reach in units to remove debris kitchen/clean walls to remove dust and debris Frylater observed with grease build up/clean to remove grease build up. Storage room clean floor area under all shelving Walk-in Fridge observed observed with debris. clean to remove
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (C)

Inspector note: Small amount rodent droppings observed in mop closet area. Provide a detailed pest control report from a licensed exterminator.
code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

Inspector note: Hood Sticker observed expired Jan.14/ Updated new sticker Insufficient ventilation over the cook range.
code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on December 30, 2025: 14 findings appeared for the first time.

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