Boulon Brasserie

1001 Water Street, Suite 102, Tampa, FL 33602 · Permanent Food Service · License 3919049

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Grade A
Safety score 97 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 2, 2026

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 2 complaint inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot)
    -3
  • Safety score97

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 4 visits

Latest inspection

Complaint inspection

1 violation found
  1. First visitSep 2, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    1 violation found:

    • 1 High priority
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Reach in cooler on left end of kitchen cook line chicken salad 47°F moved to freezer 2nd temp 46°F Walk in cooler cook noodles 45°F goat cheese 45 2nd temp 43°F moved to freezer

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

D69Routine inspection9 violations, 3 high priority · 2 follow-up visits Fixed at follow-up
  1. 2nd follow-up visitJul 29, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    All earlier violations corrected.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. 1st follow-up visitJul 21, 2026 Complaint after follow-up

    Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.

    3 violations still not corrected:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Basic
    What was still cited

    High priority1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine not sanitizing properly.

      Observed employees washing dishes at time of call back.Tested high temp dish machine between 145°F-156°F restaurants dish machine also runs on chlorine tested chlorine at 0 ppm discussed with manager to use the three compartment sink to sanitize dishes

      Administrative complaint

    Basic2

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

      Still observed

      More time given

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.

      Still observed

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  3. First visitJul 10, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    9 violations found:

    • 3 High priority
    • 3 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority3

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

      Employee put finger in mouth then placed on gloves for food preparation.discussed with employee the importance of hand washing

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine not sanitizing properly.

      Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temp dishwasher tested at 148°F discussed using three comp sink for sanitation dishes.

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies on table in private room

    Intermediate3

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Nozzles interior soiled at bar area.

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

      Dish washing area a container was stored in sink. Manager removed.employee filling water from handwashing sink .

      Fixed on the spot

      No soap provided at handwash sink.

      At middle sink cooks line and corner sink at cooks line employee restocked

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic3

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

      Employee wearing a bracelet on the wrist touching gloves

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

      Ice machine soiled

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.

      Boxes of single service boxes on floor in the upstairs storage room

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized5
Single-service items2
Handwash sinks and supplies2
Food out of temperature1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1