SIMMONS SOUL FOOD & BBQ
Cortez Boulevard
Florida
Hernando County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/14/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 28-17-5:High Priority - Improper sewage disposal running through a hose connected to the wastewater tank out of mobile food truck on ground behind mobile food trucks near car wash. Operator disconnected and wastewater tank held wastewater at time of inspection. Discussed with operator proper procedure of disposing of wastewater. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Oxtail (110F - Hot Holding); Rice (115F - Hot Holding); and Chicken (100F - Hot Holding) in hot holding units at time of inspection. Operator stated items had been in units for less than 4 hours. Discussed requirements. Operator turned up units. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2025 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in 3 compartment sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple items on floor
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over potato salad container in Reach-in-Cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in black reach-in freezer and.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator hung sign during inspectionRepeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator hung instructions during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).