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SIMMER DOWN BAR AND GRILL

SIMMER DOWN BAR AND GRILL located in WEST PALM BEACH has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 3.1/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

517 25 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10931551

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cook line next to the stove, utensils in 94F standing water. The utensils and water were removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the ware washing hand sink. Paper towels were provided Corrected On-Site

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