FLAMES RESTAURANT
746 HUNTINGTON AV, MISSION HILL, MA 02120
Last inspected Jan 15, 2026
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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Inspection history
Jan 15, 2026
✓3 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Aug 28, 2025
✓1 violation
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jul 29, 2025
✕6 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 19, 2025
✕13 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jul 15, 2024
✕12 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Mechanical-Ventilation (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Jan 23, 2024
✕9 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Sep 28, 2023
✕18 violations
- Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Labels (C)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Preclearing (C)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Sep 21, 2023
✕17 violations
- Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Labels (C)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Preclearing (C)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
May 1, 2023
✕18 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)
- Compliance with Food Law (P)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Drying Mops (C)
Apr 24, 2023
✕16 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)
- Compliance with Food Law (P)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Drying Mops (C)
Sep 13, 2022
✕4 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jun 13, 2022
–Mar 23, 2022
✕12 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Drain boards (C)
- Preclearing (C)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 12, 2022
✓4 violations
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Dec 21, 2021
✕12 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Dec 8, 2021
✕12 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Aug 6, 2021
✓16 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jul 30, 2021
✕16 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Nov 5, 2020
✓7 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 22, 2020
✕7 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Feb 6, 2019
✕8 violations
- Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How
- Test Kit Provided
- Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Cross Connection Back Siphonage Backflow
- Location Accessible
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Jan 10, 2019
✓14 violations
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Food Protection
- Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed
- Location Accessible
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
- Fixture's not properly shielded
- Premises Maintained
Jan 3, 2019
✕14 violations
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Food Protection
- Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed
- Location Accessible
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
- Fixture's not properly shielded
- Premises Maintained
Jun 19, 2018
✓3 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
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