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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

  1. Jan 15, 2026

    3 violations
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  2. Aug 28, 2025

    1 violation
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  3. 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)
  4. 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)
  5. 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)
  6. 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)
  7. 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)
  8. 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)
  9. 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)
  10. 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)
  11. 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)
  12. Jun 13, 2022

  13. 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)
  14. Mar 15, 2022

  15. 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)
  16. 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)
  17. 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)
  18. 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)
  19. 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)
  20. 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)
  21. 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)
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. Jun 19, 2018

    3 violations
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    • Floors Designed Constructed Installed
    • Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed

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