Flames Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings12
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)critical
  Inspector note: Oil in the fryer observed heavily discolored. Change.
  code 590.003/3-101.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Multiple trays of food from the night before 7.15.24 observed without date marking. Provide
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Interior and exterior of microwave observed soiled interior and exterior of all refrigeration unit observed soiled interior of 2 door upright hot holding unit observed soiled 2 door upright hot holding unit observed in deplorable conditions all food storage bin observed soiled cook range observed soiled with heavy carbon build up. Clean and sanitize to remove.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Observed 2 staff working win the kitchen without proper hair restraint . Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restraints in the kitchen
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Elevate all food items boxes observed stored on the floor.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple refrigeration unit observed without a conspicious thermomether. Provide
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: 3 bay sink compartment sink observed missing drain plugs. Provide
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Floor in the basment area observed oderous and soiled. Clean to remove.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  Inspector note: Basment area observed missing multiples ceiling tiles. Provide
  code 590.006/6-201.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Mechanical-Ventilation (C)
  Inspector note: Very little ventilation in the establishment due to the AC no operating properly. Repair
  code 590.006/6-304.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood ventilation system observed soiled with dust build up. Clean to remove
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
  Inspector note: Clean all plumbing pipes underneath the three bay sink and all pipes adjacent to them
  code 590.006/6-501.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on February 6, 2024: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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