Simmons Soul Food & BBQ

12125 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613

American

Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Simmons Soul Food & BBQ has been inspected eight times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 25, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Simmons Soul Food & BBQ scores about where you'd expect for a Brooksville restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Discussed proper sanitizer. Operator got approved sanitizer by end of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-38-5

May 14, 2025

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Mar 6, 2025

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Mar 5, 2025

Complaint Full

2 critical violations.

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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**

03B-01-6

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**

28-17-5

Nov 6, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

35A-02-6

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

05-09-4

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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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**

11-27-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-02-4

Basic - Ice buildup in black reach-in freezer and.

14-69-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator hung sign during inspection**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-04-4

Mar 10, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. Water coming from residential home, property owner disconnected from home and connected to commercial building. **Corrected On-Site**

27-27-4

Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Waste line hooked into blue container on wheels (tote along) operator disconnected and capped to redirect into onboard mobile waste tank. **Corrected On-Site**

28-09-5

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

50-04-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator missing hat/hair restraint. Operatorput hair restraint on **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not stored to allow proper drying. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Simmons Soul Food & BBQ last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Simmons Soul Food & BBQ on file is from Nov 25, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Simmons Soul Food & BBQ?

Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Simmons Soul Food & BBQ.

How does Simmons Soul Food & BBQ compare to other restaurants in Brooksville?

Simmons Soul Food & BBQ most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooksville average of 90.

Has Simmons Soul Food & BBQ's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Simmons Soul Food & BBQ have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Simmons Soul Food & BBQ means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Simmons Soul Food & BBQ inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Simmons Soul Food & BBQ is inspected around three times per year on average.

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