DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

FLAMES MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

1270 WICKHAM RD UNIT 40

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10745391

  • 29-42-4: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**
  • 27-16-4: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**

Inspection Date: 12/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10742749

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom #1, and #2. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 29-42-4: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**
  • 31A-07-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. New prep area with no hand wash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator took over another bay, doing prep in new area, not on plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-17: **Time Extended**
  • 27-16-4: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**

Inspection Date: 12/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8844890

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom #1, and #2.
  • 36-07-4:Basic - Carpeting installed in a food preparation, food storage, warewashing or bathroom area. Prep sauce room has carpet.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in disrepair, and vent cover missing in employee bathroom. Ceiling tiles above 3cs are dusty
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensil on prep table not iverted Corrected On-Site
  • 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation dripping into a pan that's above food in walk in cooler
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees not hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In new area, back door
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of soda stored on floor. Case of oil on floor, carrots stored on floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5: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 laying in product of rice Corrected On-Site
  • 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Spatulas hanging on side of cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. One light out under hood
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Syrup not labeled
  • 22-41-4: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, machine at 10pm, found sanitizer bucket empty, changed bucket and primed. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 flying insects in dish area on dirty dish cart.
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked chic peas in walk in cooler
  • 08A-17-6: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 egg roll wrappers in reach in freezer Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed hands with gloves on, educated employee and removed gloves and rewashed hands Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hummus and yogurt
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding); shredded beef (53F - Cold Holding); hummus (60F - Cold Holding) chef created ice bath that was ineffective, he corrected ice bath Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 02C-03-5: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. 3 open gallon of milks no date mark
  • 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. New prep area with no hand wash sink.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer in hand wash sink Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Salmon can be ordered undercooked. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator took over another bay, doing prep in new area, not on plans. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap in employee bathroom in new room Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with sanitizer not labeled Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-4: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.

Inspection Date: 7/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8785717

  • 40-06-5: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
  • 08A-05-6: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
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of ice dumped in hand sink next to drink station.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at bar hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8474951

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear cups in server station wet nesting
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5: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
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Inspection Date: 8/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8384358

  • 16-01-4:Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Operator contacted eco lab**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at server station wet nesting.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn on salad reach in cooler.
  • 29-09-4: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**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4: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
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Light burned out under hood.
  • 02C-03-5: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
  • 11-26-1: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.