Bourbon St. Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings3
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: The rice in the cooker is not hot enough; rice 120F. Provide proper hot holding of 135F or above. (The manager threw away the small amount of rice left in the cooker and made more rice)
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
  Inspector note: The handwash sink next to the three bay sink has no hot water only cold water. Provide hot water so employees can conveniently wash their hands.
  code 590.005/5-202.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: The exterior of rice cooker is soiled with grease buildup. Clean.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 23, 2020: 3 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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