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FLAMES RESTAURANT

FAIL

Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 6:51 PM

Address
663 MORTON ST
Mattapan, MA 02126
Category
FT
Violations
7 total
Facility History
80 inspections
35 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 08-3-305-307.11

Food Protection

elevate all products six inches from floor through-out do not use empty tonic racks

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 08.3.305
• MINOR 15-4-202.16

Non-Food Contact Surfaces

repair door of freezer - insulation exposed

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 15.4.202
• MINOR 21-3-304.14

Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

keep all wiping cloths in sanitizer at all times

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper cleaning & sanitization procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 21.3.304
• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

clean exterior of both grease barrel and grease locker clean all shelves and produce bins through-out all stock and storage areas clean all shelves through-out front counter areas all prep areas all cooking areas and warewashing area remove all cardboard from all shelves through-out clean all pipes through-out cooking and prep areas

Why This Matters

INDIRECT CONTAMINATION: Dirty surfaces attract pests, harbor bacteria, and contaminate via contact or air movement. Dust from dirty shelves contains allergens affecting 32 million Americans. Grease accumulation creates slip hazards causing 25% of restaurant injuries.

Code Requirements

Non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned at frequency to prevent: Soil accumulation; Pest attraction; Contamination of food/food contact surfaces. Includes: Equipment exteriors; Shelving; Walls and ceilings; Light fixtures; Ventilation systems.

Corrective Actions

Deep clean all non-food contact surfaces; Create cleaning schedule with daily, weekly, monthly tasks; Assign cleaning zones to staff; Use degreaser for grease accumulation; Clean from top to bottom; Maintain cleaning log

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004(G) | FDA Code: Section 4-602.13
• MINOR 33-5-501.13-.17

Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof

keep dumpster closed at all times

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 33.5.501
• MINOR 36-6-201.11

Floors Designed Constructed Installed

clean floor through-out outside walk -in clean floor under behind and between all equipment through-out all stock areas all storage area all cooking areas all prep areas and warewashing area

Why This Matters

Poor facility maintenance can harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning

Code Requirements

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Properly sloped to drains; No gaps or cracks; Maintained clean

FDA Code: Section 36.6.201
• MINOR 42-6-501.113/.114

Premises Maintained

clean ground through-out grease locker grease barrel and dumpster areas return all empty tonic racks through-out to owners do not use as shelving (inside/outside areas) remove all un-necessary articles from both sides of bldg.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 42.6.501
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