SIMMER DOWN BAR AND GRILL

517 25 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10733686

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken in container stored on floor. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At triple door reach in cooler: Raw chicken stored over sauce. Advised chef to store properly.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At triple door reach in cooler: Cooked goat cooked 4 days prior not date marked. Advised chef to date mark.

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10733409

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8735787

  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator corrected to 100ppm Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler cooked beans (50F - Cooling)per operator food cooling since yesterday and never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler cooked beans (50F - Cooling)per operator food cooling since yesterday and never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table cooked plaintains (87F - Hot Holding) curry chicken (120F - Hot Holding); fried chicken (117F - Hot Holding) per operator cooked approximately 1 hour ago and held until served ; educated operator who moved product to be reheated to 165F **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 12/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8574810

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Same **Time Extended**
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8544758

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms Warning
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex restroom Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef preparing food without any hair restraint for loose head hair. He put on hat. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door. Warning
  • 01A-05-4:High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Benjy's Juice Coconut water 19 each. No info on label or on DACS. Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish stored over peas in up right freezer. Manager rearranged. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Benjy's Juice Coconut water 19 each Warning
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink chlorine over 200 ppm. Manager changed the solution chlorine 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line Blocked by large can on dolly. Employee removed the container. Corrected On-Site Warning