FLAMES RESTAURANT III INC.
Latest: PASS
October 16, 2025
Address
469 BLUE HILL AV
Dorchester, MA 02121
Inspection History
78 inspections
37 failures
License
License #24130
Last inspected: October 16, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
October 16, 2025
at 5:48 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Pan full of peppers stored directly at the hand sink. Discontontinue and store all foods in a clean and protected manner to avoid any contamination from hand sink. | 590.003/3-501.13...
FAIL
October 8, 2025
at 5:57 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Pan full of peppers stored directly at the hand sink. Discontontinue and store all foods in a clean and protected manner to avoid any contamination from hand sink. | 590.003/3-501.13...
PASS
April 4, 2025
at 6:19 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-401.14-PF - Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf): Cooked chicken wings inside of the front glass hot holding unit at 118F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS food are being maintained at 135F and above. Cooked chicken to be reheat...
FAIL
March 27, 2025
at 6:04 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-401.14-PF - Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf): Cooked chicken wings inside of the front glass hot holding unit at 118F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS food are being maintained at 135F and above. Cooked chicken to be reheat...
PASS
November 21, 2024
at 7:38 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Large bag of rice observed being stored under the hand sink near the 8 top burner. Discontinue and store all foods in a clean and protected manner. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temper...
FAIL
November 13, 2024
at 5:01 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Large bag of rice observed being stored under the hand sink near the 8 top burner. Discontinue and store all foods in a clean and protected manner. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temper...
PASS
January 30, 2024
at 4:59 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): At the time of the re-inspection cooked chicken on the lower shelf of the glass hot holding unit at 109F. Cooked mac and cheese inside of the same unit...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 22, 2024
at 7:16 PM
8 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one site withh a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide. | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Soiled pots and pans observed being stored on t...
FAIL
January 11, 2024
at 6:05 PM
8 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one site withh a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide. | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Soiled pots and pans observed being stored on t...
PASS
July 14, 2023
at 3:29 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Chloring sanitizer in buckets registering well over the required 50-100ppm. Address adn ensure all staff have been properly trained oon how to set up and test sanitizing solution. ...
FAIL
July 7, 2023
at 3:36 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Chloring sanitizer in buckets registering well over the required 50-100ppm. Address adn ensure all staff have been properly trained oon how to set up and test sanitizing solution. ...
PASS
February 2, 2023
at 3:28 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Prep table storage shelving pitted repair. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Replace he...
FAIL
January 26, 2023
at 4:57 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Prep table storage shelving pitted repair. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Replace he...
PASS
August 9, 2022
at 3:17 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Replace soiled grease at frialator. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Tiles surrounding floor drain missi...
FAIL
August 2, 2022
at 4:27 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Replace soiled grease at frialator. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Tiles surrounding floor drain missi...
PASS
February 22, 2022
at 6:00 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events provide with proper equipment. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food ...
FAIL
February 14, 2022
at 7:21 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events provide with proper equipment. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food ...
PASS
October 12, 2021
at 1:49 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Provide documentation of employee enrollment in a certified CFPM course- Certificates on site expired | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food ...
FAIL
October 4, 2021
at 1:09 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Provide documentation of employee enrollment in a certified CFPM course- Certificates on site expired | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food ...
PASS
June 15, 2021
at 2:32 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Numerous cases of Pollock Fillets stored below prep table since 06/01/21 per PIC at 68F. Packaging indicates product must be refrigerated. Volu...
FAIL
June 4, 2021
at 2:39 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Numerous cases of Pollock Fillets stored below prep table since 06/01/21 per PIC at 68F. Packaging indicates product must be refrigerated. Volu...
PASS
February 12, 2021
at 4:53 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employees unable to wash hands at sink -Corrected | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths on counters throughout | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamin...
FAIL
February 3, 2021
at 4:43 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employees unable to wash hands at sink -Corrected | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths on counters throughout | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamin...
PASS
November 2, 2020
at 7:32 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Numerous wiping cloths on counters throughout- Sanitizer solution above 100ppm- Corrected | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Ut...
FAIL
October 26, 2020
at 4:40 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Numerous wiping cloths on counters throughout- Sanitizer solution above 100ppm- Corrected | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Ut...
PASS
July 31, 2020
at 4:17 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Serving utensils at front service counter stored in stagnant water- Removed and placed in dip well | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): F...
FAIL
July 23, 2020
at 2:43 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Serving utensils at front service counter stored in stagnant water- Removed and placed in dip well | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): F...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 1, 2019
at 2:29 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Replace missing floor tiles below ware washing sink. | 590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Ceiling light shield covers soiled near ware washing and prep area. ...
FAIL
October 25, 2019
at 3:50 PM
18 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Some staff not wearing hair restraints around exposed foods. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Bodily fluid kit not complete missing items and written pr...
FAIL
October 21, 2019
at 2:42 PM
18 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Some staff not wearing hair restraints around exposed foods. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Bodily fluid kit not complete missing items and written pr...
PASS
September 24, 2018
at 6:29 PM
20 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents such as mesa flour sugar and salt | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Yogurt and cheese is 55F -60F maintain at 41F or below as dis...
FAIL
September 17, 2018
at 5:00 PM
20 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents such as mesa flour sugar and salt | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Yogurt and cheese is 55F -60F maintain at 41F or below as dis...
FAIL
September 14, 2018
at 6:32 PM
18 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Some foods (vegetables ) being purchased from retail stors such as ( Market Basket ) | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents such as mesa ...
PASS
July 5, 2018
at 6:24 PM
8 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Several food handlers without proper hair restraints Address | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace the small white cutting board by the front counter/ order area - deep lacerations un...
FAIL
June 28, 2018
at 4:12 PM
8 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Several food handlers without proper hair restraints Address | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace the small white cutting board by the front counter/ order area - deep lacerations un...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 16, 2018
at 4:39 PM
21 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Replace missing thermometer | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing out beef on top of garbage can in room temperature- thaw as discussed | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all foods ele...
FAIL
May 9, 2018
at 4:05 PM
19 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Replace missing thermometer | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing out beef on top of garbage can in room temperature- thaw as discussed | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all foods ele...
PASS
September 26, 2017
at 4:14 PM
4 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide a thermometer for pepsi reach-in | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all cabinets through-out counter area and prep area clean tops of all counters through-out all pre...
FAIL
September 11, 2017
at 5:21 PM
4 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide a thermometer for pepsi reach-in | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all cabinets through-out counter area and prep area clean tops of all counters through-out all pre...
PASS
March 8, 2017
at 3:28 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: elevate all products six inches from floor through-out do not use empty tonic racks | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide a thermometer for refrigerator (island oasis) | 23-4-602.13 - Non-F...
FAIL
February 22, 2017
at 3:13 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: elevate all products six inches from floor through-out do not use empty tonic racks | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide a thermometer for refrigerator (island oasis) | 23-4-602.13 - Non-F...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 29, 2016
at 3:25 PM
7 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide a test kit for sanitizer | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: provide a sanitizer for three compartment sink | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean can opener blade and wheel | 23-4-...
FAIL
December 15, 2016
at 3:40 PM
7 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide a test kit for sanitizer | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: provide a sanitizer for three compartment sink | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean can opener blade and wheel | 23-4-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 2, 2016
at 3:00 PM
5 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean interior of all cabinets ththough-out clean all shelves through-out prep area/warewashing areas and both stock rooms clean interior of both reach-in's (refrigerator and freezer)...
FAIL
May 19, 2016
at 2:29 PM
5 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean exterior of all cooking equipment through-out clean interior of all cabinets ththough-out clean all shelves through-out prep area/warewashing areas and both stock rooms clean int...
FAIL
January 20, 2016
at 4:09 PM
6 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide a thermometer for refrigerator (island oasis) | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean interior of all black cabinets through-out clean all shelves through-out cooking line;all ...
PASS
October 20, 2015
at 3:13 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Reseal barewood storage bins for produce. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Frying oil soiled replace. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean stove back splash to remove foo...
FAIL
October 7, 2015
at 3:58 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Reseal barewood storage bins for produce. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Frying oil soiled replace. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean stove back splash to remove foo...
PASS
June 5, 2015
at 6:04 PM
19 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Multiple items found being held out of proper temperature throughout the establishement on day of inspection. Sauteed cabbage on range 132F Salmon stored above range on shelf 75F Stew on cooktop held between 118F-127F....
FAIL
June 3, 2015
at 5:15 PM
19 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Multiple items found being held out of proper temperature throughout the establishement on day of inspection. Sauteed cabbage on range 132F Salmon stored above range on shelf 75F Stew on cooktop held between 118F-127F....