SIMMONS RIB SHACK
SIMMONS RIB SHACK in HAVANA has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 4.3/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
109 11 STREET
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★★☆ (4.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/31/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8703873
- 51-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed permanent sewage connection from unit into ground. Observed permanently connected water. Observed hard wired electricity. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed bill for sewer and water from Town of Havana Utilities. Electricity is still hard wired. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: New temporary electrical cord supplying power to unit. Old permanent cord still connected. Sewage connection still permanent. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed permanently connected water. Observed permanent sewage connection from unit into ground. Admin Complaint
- 51-35-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unit no longer mobile. Connected to building built around unit. Building build onto back of unit, flooring extends across mobile unit and building. Roof above unit traps hood vent exhaust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed building still built around unit. Roof above unit still houses exhaust. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: Hood exhaust vent blocked in by building built around unit. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed unit no longer mobile. Building built around unit blocking hood vent exhaust. 4x4 wood post secured in ground and in front of Unit, preventing unit from being moved. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 3/31/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8706457
- 51-06-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed permanently connected water. Observed permanent sewage connection from unit into ground. Admin Complaint
- 51-36-1:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Observed unit no longer mobile. Building built around unit blocking hood vent exhaust. 4x4 wood post secured in ground and in front of Unit, preventing unit from being moved. Admin Complaint
- 51-22-4:Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Observed permanently connected water. Observed permanent sewage connection from unit into ground. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 6/27/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8575976
- 51-06-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed hard wired electricity and permanent plumbing. This violation is being addressed on a previous inspection from 12-15-23
- 51-35-1:Basic - Mobile unit not movable due to building built around hood exhaust above unit. This violation is being addressed on a previous inspection from 12-15-23
- 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. By refrigerator.
Inspection Date: 6/27/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8681131
- 51-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed permanent sewage connection from unit into ground. Observed permanently connected water. Observed hard wired electricity. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed bill for sewer and water from Town of Havana Utilities. Electricity is still hard wired. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: New temporary electrical cord supplying power to unit. Old permanent cord still connected. Sewage connection still permanent. Admin Complaint
- 51-35-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unit no longer mobile. Connected to building built around unit. Building build onto back of unit, flooring extends across mobile unit and building. Roof above unit traps hood vent exhaust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed building still built around unit. Roof above unit still houses exhaust. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: Hood exhaust vent blocked in by building built around unit. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 5/24/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8575872
- 51-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed permanent sewage connection from unit into ground. Observed permanently connected water. Observed hard wired electricity. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed bill for sewer and water from Town of Havana Utilities. Electricity is still hard wired. Admin Complaint
- 51-35-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unit no longer mobile. Connected to building built around unit. Building build onto back of unit, flooring extends across mobile unit and building. Roof above unit traps hood vent exhaust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed building still built around unit. Roof above unit still houses exhaust. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 12/15/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8328874
- 51-06-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed permanent sewage connection from unit into ground. Observed permanently connected water. Observed hard wired electricity. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled/greasy cloths lin8ng shelf over three compartment sink.
- 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. On shelf over three compartment sink.
- 51-35-1:Basic - Unit no longer mobile. Connected to building built around unit. Building build onto back of unit, flooring extends across mobile unit and building. Roof above unit traps hood vent exhaust. Warning
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Employee at time of inspection unable to produce manager certificate for operator Roberts Simmons. Warning
- 51-22-4:Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Water obtained and sewage dumped at permanent location of mobile unit, no business at this address. Building built onto back of unit, refrigerator/freezer and dry storage in building. Warning