Bourbon St. Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings6
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: There are items that were hastily placed into refrigerators that are elevated. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Steak on the steam table is 110F. Provide proper hot golding pf 135F or above. (item reheated by manager)
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: There are many of the same repeat violations and there is no person in charge assigned before the manager showed up for the inspection. Provide a person in charge during operational hours trained by the pic to answer questions from customers and inspectors.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: The test strips on site are worn and not changing colors. Provide new test strips.
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: There are multiple grease covered surfaces in the kitchen including the pipes on the ceiling cooking equipment fryers cabinets etc. Clean all surfaces to remove grease buildup.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
  Inspector note: There are dead cockroaches on traps in basement. Remove and provide updated pest reports.
  code 590.006/6-202.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 27, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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