FLAMES MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over cooked beans in reach in freezer. Manager moved product. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - 1 Ceiling tile missing in womens bathroom.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cup used in bulk container, manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired 4-1-25. License is current. Establishment is open and operating. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler by cook line is torn

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Lemon salt not labeled, manager labeled Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken above raw beef in freezer Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. gyro (53F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding) cook had items on ice for lunch, not enough ice in ice bath, manager placed in cooler to rapid chill Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in not date marked. Chef marked it, Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of ice dumped in hand wash sink by drink machine.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Some build up on the interior sides of ice machine

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Small prep room, prep sauces, no hot water. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in cookline cooler Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of ice dumped in hand sink next to drink station.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at bar hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pack of cigarettes on prep table. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear cups in server station wet nesting

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop with handle in uncooked rice, handle buried in uncooked rice. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and half and half not date marked after opening 24 hrs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Operator contacted eco labCorrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at server station wet nesting.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn on salad reach in cooler.

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Mission ng hot water handle at hand wash sink next to triple sink. Operator has work order in for it. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside microwave in kitchen area has build up of food debris on inside top. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Light not functioning. Light burned out under hood.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. beans fuul (46F - Cold Holding) put in walk cooler last night to cool. Was found covered and at 46F. Operator discarded see stop - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-10: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. beans fuul (46F - Cold Holding) put in walk cooler last night to cool. Was found covered and at 46F. Operator discarded see stop - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-10: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Front counter soap dispenser - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit. In all cookline units missing ambient thermometer - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-10: Time Extended

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 00ppm changed sanitzer. Retested at 50ppm

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over ready to eat sauce and beets Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle at end of cookline Unlabeled spray bottle on black kitchen cart

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in back prep area, hot water handle broken Hand wash sink in front cook area, hot water handle broken Has person coming to fix this week Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cooking utensils on wire shelves at end of cookline not inverted or protected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. In process in getting news filters Corrective Action Taken

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handles in kitchen

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled sugar/salt in front kitchen area Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles on soda machine Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Debris in hand wash sink by dishwasher

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Feta cheese Diced tomatoes Tabbouleh Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk-in cooler soiled Kitchen floor throughout

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Coffee machine back wall and plate Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled sugar Unlabeled spices in kitchen Unlabeled salt

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over ketchup Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and beans reach in cooler Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.handle in salt Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm corrected to 200 Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site