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FLAMES RESTAURANT III INC.
469 BLUE HILL AV, DORCHESTER, MA 02121
Last inspected Jul 1, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
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CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for FLAMES RESTAURANT III INC., spanning September 2018 to July 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held failed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 4 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jul 1, 2026
✕4 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 17, 2026
✕2 violations
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 10, 2026
–10 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 3, 2026
✕10 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 8, 2025
✕5 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Mar 27, 2025
✕4 violations
- Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Nov 13, 2024
✕5 violations
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jan 22, 2024
–8 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jan 11, 2024
✕8 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jul 7, 2023
✕5 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jan 26, 2023
✕5 violations
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Aug 2, 2022
✕2 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Feb 14, 2022
✕9 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 4, 2021
✕6 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jun 4, 2021
✕6 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
Feb 3, 2021
✕6 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Oct 26, 2020
✕3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jul 23, 2020
✕6 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
Nov 1, 2019
✓3 violations
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Oct 25, 2019
✕18 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
- Anti-Choking
Oct 21, 2019
✕18 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
- Anti-Choking
Sep 17, 2018
✕20 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Cold Holding
- Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Three Compartment Sink
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
- Installed and Maintained
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Toilet Enclosed Clean
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
- PIC Performing Duties
Sep 14, 2018
✕18 violations
- Approved Source
- Food Container Labels
- Cold Holding
- Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
- Installed and Maintained
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Toilet Enclosed Clean
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
- PIC Performing Duties
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