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Flames Restaurant

April 24, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings16
critical findings2

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Failed findings

Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)critical

Inspector note: Ensure all foods are being stored off the floors during storage to reduce rodent activity
code 590.003/3-306.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Compliance with Food Law (P)critical

Inspector note: Discontinue purchasing foods from " retail" stores such as Market Basket for use inside the restuarant
code 590.003(A)/3-201.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)

Inspector note: Several compromised pans and pots need to be discarded - baked on soils cannot be removed
code 590.004/4-202.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)

Inspector note: Address
code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Rodent activity in the alleyway / trash area - address
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector note: Ensure all food handlers are wearing hair restraints when working with foods
code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Clearly identify all bulk food storage bins properly
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Set up as discussed
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector note: Clean to remove heavy soils where needed
code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)

Inspector note: Missing hood vent in the middle - replace
code 590.004/4-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Clean exterior of all cooking equipment - interior / exterior of all refrigeration - freezer units from all visible food spoils
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Service Sink (C)

Inspector note: Maintain clean especially inside the basin
code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Covering Receptacles (C)

Inspector note: Ensure there are lids for all trash barrels and that the barrels are not being overfilled - clean when needed
code 590.005/5-501.113-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outside Receptacles (C)

Inspector note: Clean to remove all loose trash and debris around the trash barrels - keep the lids on tightly when not in use
code 590.005/5-501.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector note: Clean floors throughout the kitchen from all food spills and soils
code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Drying Mops (C)

Inspector note: Keep elevated off the floors after use
code 590.006/6-501.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 20, 2022: 16 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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