BOURBON ST. CAFE
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: FAIL
August 25, 2025
Address
417 WASHINGTON ST
Beacon Hill, MA 02108
Inspection History
123 inspections
63 failures
1 closures
License
License #21201
Last inspected: August 25, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
FAIL
August 25, 2025
at 6:47 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-202.13-P - Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P): 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 wor...
FAIL
August 12, 2025
at 4:07 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-202.13-P - Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P): 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 wor...
FAIL
August 5, 2025
at 2:45 PM
15 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees observed without proper hair restraint. Provide proper hair restraint. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): There are a few certificates posted but the c...
FAIL
August 1, 2025
at 5:04 PM
15 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees observed without proper hair restraint. Provide proper hair restraint. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): There are a few certificates posted but the c...
PASS
April 2, 2025
at 12:44 PM
0 violations
FAIL
March 21, 2025
at 3:45 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): Coving / baseboards in back prep area loose from wall and could be and entry point for rodents repair or replace all along back wall in prep area | 590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls an...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 7, 2025
at 3:44 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): Coving / baseboards in back prep area loose from wall and could be and entry point for rodents repair or replace all along back wall in prep area | 590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls an...
FAIL
February 27, 2025
at 6:24 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw beef and chicken stored above raw fish and ready to eat foods supply proper seperation to prvent contamination | 590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceil...
FAIL
February 20, 2025
at 3:19 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw beef and chicken stored above raw fish and ready to eat foods supply proper seperation to prvent contamination | 590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceil...
PASS
December 6, 2024
at 3:38 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-103.11-PF - Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf): Hot water heater broke over the weekend resulting in loss of hot water. Establishment has not been operating since Saturday and will remain closed until hot water can be verified.
🚫 CLOSURE
December 2, 2024
at 3:59 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-103.11-PF - Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf): Hot water heater broke over the weekend resulting in loss of hot water. Establishment has not been operating since Saturday and will remain closed until hot water can be verified. | ...
FAIL
November 22, 2024
at 7:05 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cut cabbage 67F Chicken 65F White rice 60F / All out for lunch rush and prep / Returned to refrigeration to cool back down / Provide 41F or be...
FAIL
November 15, 2024
at 6:37 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cut cabbage 67F Chicken 65F White rice 60F / All out for lunch rush and prep / Returned to refrigeration to cool back down / Provide 41F or be...
PASS
August 27, 2024
at 3:52 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Shredded cabbage sitting out at 70F / Provide 41F or below. Moved to refrigeration to cool back down after being out for 1 hour | 590.005/5-20...
FAIL
August 12, 2024
at 6:01 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Shredded cabbage sitting out at 70F / Provide 41F or below. Moved to refrigeration to cool back down after being out for 1 hour | 590.005/5-20...
PASS
April 24, 2024
at 2:29 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): Hood vents on both cooking areas with heavy grease build up clean to remove
FAIL
April 10, 2024
at 5:40 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw fish and beef sitting over vegetables and cooked noodles store raw below ready to eat foods | 590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Util...
FAIL
April 3, 2024
at 5:54 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw fish and beef sitting over vegetables and cooked noodles store raw below ready to eat foods | 590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Util...
PASS
December 1, 2023
at 7:28 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): shrimp on hotline @ 110f ensure proper hot hold of 135f or above (Had chef reheat in wok to 165f at time of Inspection) | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety...
FAIL
November 16, 2023
at 3:53 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): shrimp on hotline @ 110f ensure proper hot hold of 135f or above (Had chef reheat in wok to 165f at time of Inspection) | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety...
PASS
August 18, 2023
at 4:11 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Buckets of sauce on floor in kitchen / elevate at least 6" off of floor | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Raw ...
FAIL
August 11, 2023
at 5:40 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Buckets of sauce on floor in kitchen / elevate at least 6" off of floor | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Raw ...
PASS
June 22, 2023
at 6:11 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Heavily soils on exterior of refrigeration and freezer units. Clean to remove | 590.006/6-501.18-C - Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C): ...
FAIL
June 15, 2023
at 3:07 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Heavily soils on exterior of refrigeration and freezer units. Clean to remove | 590.006/6-501.18-C - Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C): ...
PASS
March 10, 2023
at 4:42 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw Beef stored over vegetables in Reach in cooler - Separate all raw meat from ready to eat vegetables | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitat...
FAIL
March 8, 2023
at 3:28 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw Beef stored over vegetables in Reach in cooler - Separate all raw meat from ready to eat vegetables | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitat...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 17, 2023
at 7:51 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Shrimp w/vegies reading 109F for 20-25 min per PIC.Maintain hot holding 135F or above . PIC removed to reheat | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood ...
FAIL
February 9, 2023
at 4:45 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Shrimp w/vegies reading 109F for 20-25 min per PIC.Maintain hot holding 135F or above . PIC removed to reheat | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood ...
PASS
October 27, 2022
at 3:50 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all used wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Replace or resurface the heavily worn and stained cutting boards in the kitc...
FAIL
October 20, 2022
at 6:42 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all used wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Replace or resurface the heavily worn and stained cutting boards in the kitc...
PASS
July 5, 2022
at 3:26 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): remove all non ice related materials stored on top of the ice machine at the service area. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): re...
FAIL
June 23, 2022
at 5:56 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): remove all non ice related materials stored on top of the ice machine at the service area. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): re...
PASS
February 18, 2022
at 4:13 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): The Person in Change needs to establish enfore and monitor routine cleaning practices at this establishment. Currently there are no visable routine cleaning practices here. | 590.00...
FAIL
February 11, 2022
at 4:25 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): The Person in Change needs to establish enfore and monitor routine cleaning practices at this establishment. Currently there are no visable routine cleaning practices here. | 590.00...
PASS
December 2, 2021
at 7:09 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): 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 h...
FAIL
November 24, 2021
at 5:03 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): 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 h...
PASS
July 27, 2021
at 4:28 PM
4 violations
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): There is no person in charge assigned when the manager is not working. Train employees and assign a person in charge during operational hours. | 590.003/3-501.14-P - Cooling (P): There are items cooling a...
FAIL
July 15, 2021
at 6:08 PM
4 violations
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): There is no person in charge assigned when the manager is not working. Train employees and assign a person in charge during operational hours. | 590.003/3-501.14-P - Cooling (P): There are items cooling a...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 22, 2021
at 8:56 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Therre s a hole in the ceili ng in the basement storage area. Repair to provide a smooth cleanable surface. | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litt...
FAIL
February 8, 2021
at 7:11 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): There are repeat violation and the certified food manager is still not taking corrective actions to monitro food safety. Provide a system of monitoring for risk factos and train emplo...
FAIL
February 1, 2021
at 5:32 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): There are repeat violation and the certified food manager is still not taking corrective actions to monitro food safety. Provide a system of monitoring for risk factos and train emplo...
PASS
November 19, 2020
at 8:39 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): The person in charge has a current certified manager certificate but she is not monitoring food safety. Retrain staff and make sure everyone is preventing risk factor violations. | 59...
FAIL
November 12, 2020
at 5:40 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): The person in charge has a current certified manager certificate but she is not monitoring food safety. Retrain staff and make sure everyone is preventing risk factor violations. | 59...
PASS
August 18, 2020
at 7:09 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): 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 l...
FAIL
August 11, 2020
at 7:02 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): 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 l...
PASS
January 23, 2020
at 5:01 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Provide covers for all personal drinks stored in the kitchen. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide a vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. | 590.003...
FAIL
January 16, 2020
at 5:14 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Provide covers for all personal drinks stored in the kitchen. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide a vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. | 590.003...
PASS
November 18, 2019
at 5:20 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): discontinue using trash can as a prep tabl...
FAIL
October 29, 2019
at 3:03 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): discontinue using trash can as a prep tabl...
PASS
September 13, 2019
at 5:36 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean grease buildup on plumbing behind stoves. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean grease buildup on duct and ceiling above cooking equipment. | 590.006/6-50...