Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SIMMER DOWN BAR AND GRILL

517 25 ST · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33407

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 14, 2023
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3404308
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8544758
DBPR license6022339

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#5High Priority01A-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**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority08A-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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority01B-04-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Benjy's Juice Coconut water 19 each **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority41-18-4

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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31A-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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex restroom **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic13-03-4

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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.