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Bourbon St. Cafe

December 15, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings13
critical findings1

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Failed findings

(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed cooked BBQ Chicken 120F and Ribs 120F in the hot holding unit- PIC reheated the chicken and ribs to 165F and up.( corrected on site) train staff on monitoring temperature
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: No procedure or supplies for vomit/ diarrhea clean up kit./ Provide complete vomit clean up kit
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector note: The full time employee is not a certified food manager. Provide a full time certified food manager at this location.The employees were unfamiliar with illness policy. Properly train employees
code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: Priority and Priority Foundation viloations noted. Provide active manegerial control
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Reach in Unit/ Properly date mark all ready to eat foods. ( rice lo mein sauce ) Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed an employee washing hotel pan in the hand sink. Discontinue The hand sink needs to be accessible.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)

Inspector note: Front hand sink observed without soap. Provide Soap
code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector note: Employees observed without proper hair restraint. Provide proper hair restraint ( Corrected on site)
code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)

Inspector note: Allergen Certificate observed expired. Provide up to date allergen certificate
code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)

Inspector note: Multiple containers of uncovered food product in refrigeration unit. Cover to prevent potential contamination.
code 590.003/3-302.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: observed soiled wiping cloths on the counter/properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution at the required 200ppm
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Clean the floor under the fryer to remove grease buildup Clean and sanitize the area thoroughly
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)

Inspector note: Noted dead Cockroaches on the glue trap between the ice machine under the shelving .Clean to remove
code 590.006/6-501.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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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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