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Flames Restaurant

October 5, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P)critical

Inspector note: Staff drink stored in with cut vegetables. Discontinue.
code 590.003/3-304.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Fried chicken in hot holding cabinet at front counter between 112F to 130F. PIC will removed and reheat.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC will need to review with staff how to properly set up three bay sink. At this time found staff washing and rinsing but did not have sanitizer set up. PIC corrected and rewashed equipment.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: Test strips could not be found at this time. PLease provide test strips for sanitizer being used (bleach).
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector note: No paper towels at hand sink in kitchen. PIC corrected please monitor.
code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)

Inspector note: PIC will need to post Food Safety Certificate. Could not be found at this time. Allergen posted. Also please post 2021 Health permit that was emailed to you. If you did not get one please email ISDHealth@Boston.Gov for another copy.
code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: Food stored on the floor in walk in and walk in freezer. Must be stored 6 inches off the floor.
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Clean in place equipment. Clean build food conatiners in walk in (raw meats) spices on prep line.
code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector note: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood good until end of the month.
code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Clean floor in kitchen walk in and storage room of water build up grease and food. Floor in dinning room very slippery. Customers having a had time walk in with wet shoes from rain.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector note: White pipe coming from A/C draining into hand sink. It will need to be removed and drain properly into a pipe that is for soiled water.
code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on July 8, 2021: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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