Bourbon St. Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings2
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)critical
  Inspector note: Food prep sink has no air gap. Provide proper air gap to sink drain/ provide a license plumbers report and plumbing permit. 8-12-25: On compliance visit business presented an invoice for work done but no final plumbing permit was presented for work done. Provide final plumbing permit for work. 8/25/25: On compliance visit provide final plumbing report; provide final plumbing report for work done.
  code 590.005/5-202.13-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  Inspector note: There is exposed ventialtion and sprinklers for the ceiling in the kitchen. Provide a smooth cleanable durable ceiling in food prep areas. 8/12/25: On compliance visit spoke with building manager about duct work in back prep area and the need for a enclosed ceiling in the back food prep area to prevent contamination and pest control. Develop a plan for the completion of the work for review by the health department. 8/25/25: On compliance visit we spoke with the building management and the owner about bringing prep area into compliance; provide a contractor's report on proposed work to enclose HVAC vents and sprinklers in prep area.
  code 590.006/6-201.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed a live cockroach in back kitchen area. Provide a clean pest control report to damien.yee@boston.gov prior to next compliance inspection.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 12, 2025: 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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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