Cafe Bonjour

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

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention (P)critical
  Inspector note: Provide an air gap at the food prep sink.
  code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (C)
  Inspector note: There was evidence observed of rodent activity in the basement(droppings).Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection. Upon re-inspection the pest report is stating activity with captures. Provide additional pest reports for review
  code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw shell eggs were observed stored above ready to eat items.Properly store raw & ready to eat items in desinated locations PIC corrected
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: There are prepped items in the walkin that are missing datemarkings.Provide datemarkings on all prepped items held 41F or below for over 24 hours.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Several containers of cut potatoes were observed stored on the kitchen floor. Provide refrigeration for storage.Elevate at least 6 inches off the floor. PIC corrected
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Onions were being prepped in the basement.There is no handsink or ceiling. Discontinue basement prep Discussed with the PIC to provide a proper ceiling prep sink & handwash station PIC stating prep will be discontinued
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: Provide working internal thermometers in all refrigeration units as needed
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: 3 bay sink is leaking.Provide repairs
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
  Inspector note: Remove/replace the soiled glue trap next to the prep sink.
  code 590.006/6-501.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Clean the floor under the 3 bay sink to remove soils. Clean the basement location to remove evidence of rodent droppings
  code 590.006/6-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Provide a choke safe employee on site. Post current certificate
  code L1status: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 14, 2026: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 10 previous findings 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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