Simone's Jamaican Cuisine

846 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: May 28, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Simone's Jamaican Cuisine has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated May 28, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Brooklyn restaurant scores 77. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 28, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Jun 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
78
May 13, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
55
Dec 9, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Simone's Jamaican Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Simone's Jamaican Cuisine on file is from May 28, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Simone's Jamaican Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Simone's Jamaican Cuisine.

How does Simone's Jamaican Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Simone's Jamaican Cuisine most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Simone's Jamaican Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Simone's Jamaican Cuisine have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Simone's Jamaican Cuisine 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 Simone's Jamaican Cuisine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Simone's Jamaican Cuisine is inspected around two times per year on average.