Homewood BBQ spot improves as 5 other eateries fall below health standards

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A total of five food establishments scored below 85 during inspections conducted Sept. 11-23, failing to meet satisfactory compliance standards, according to the Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH).

Two restaurants and a grocery store deli tied for the lowest score of the week. American Deli in Homewood, Jimmy John’s on Chase Circle in Hoover, and the Walmart Deli on Academy Drive in Bessemer each scored 80.

Inspectors reported finding cooked rice holding at 72°F without temperature control, unsanitized utensils, and unlabeled chemical spray containers at American Deli.

Jimmy John’s lost points for failing to have food safety training certificates or a health policy for employees. JCDH noted employees signed the required health policy before the end of the inspection. Inspectors also reported finding soiled slicer blades on clean dish shelving, and no paper towels at the kitchen handwashing sink.

Inspectors found turkey, cheese and ham out of temperature in the display cooler and hot items, including hot dogs and chicken, holding between 110°F and 128°F at the Walmart Deli. The person in charge discarded both, according to JCDH. Inspectors also found hot water reaching only 86°F at handwashing sinks, no food handler certification for a staff member, and damaged, dirty flooring.

Triple S Food Store in Birmingham scored an 81. Inspectors found chemicals stored next to and above food items, no food thermometer or chemical test strips, and drinks stored in the handwashing sink, according to JCDH.

The Dollar General on Mt. Olive Rd in Mount Olive scored an 84. Inspectors found milk, meats, cheese and yogurt ranging from 46°F to 50°F in refrigeration units, according to JCDH.

Six restaurants are now considered to be in compliance after reinspections, including the Jim N’ Nick’s on Oxmoor Road in Homewood. The restaurant has been out of compliance since May after scoring 80s on two inspections. Inspectors returned on Sept. 15 to find most issues corrected. That location now has a 97.

• DOLLAR GENERAL #24902
  • Address: 3250 Mt. Olive Rd, Mount Olive, 35117
  • Date: Sept. 11, 2026
  • Score: 84
    • Maintain TCS food at 41°F or below.// All TCS foods in refrigeration units except produce (milk, meats, half & half, cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese) ranging in temperature from 46°F-50°F. Employees have placed signs on RI cooler doors to let customers know that items are not for purchase while they begin to damage out items for discard, and employee at the register is also ensuring that items are not checked out. (Noted that three out of four freezer units on same wall were non-functional and emptied prior to inspection, and employees also noted a “power flicker” during storm previously on day of inspection) (5 points)
    • Provide paper towels or a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel at each handwashing sink or group of adjacent sinks.// No paper towels in either bathroom. (4 points)
    • Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, ceiling/wall vent covers, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness.// Floors heavily scuffed. (2 points)
• TRIPLE S FOOD STORE
  • Address: 1001 Lomb Ave SW, Birmingham, 35211
  • Date: Sept. 17, 2026
  • Score: 81
    • Store toxic items for retail sale below and away from food, utensils, equipment, linens, and single-service/single-use articles. // Chemicals are stored next to and above food items. (5 points)
    • Provide food temperature measuring devices that are accurate to + or - 2 degrees F. // No food thermometer provided. 4-302.14 Provide an appropriate chemical test kit that accurately measures the concentration of sanitizing solutions. // No chemical test strips provided. (5 points)
    • Cease using hand sinks for any purpose other than handwashing. // A variety of different drinks and cases of drinks stored in hand washing sink next to 3 compartment sink. (5 points)
    • Maintain physical facilities in good repair (floors, walls, ceilings, ceiling tiles, attached fixtures, etc.). // Ceiling tiles throughout the establishment are water-damaged or missing. 6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, ceiling/wall vent covers, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. // Floors in WI cooler and throughout backroom are soiled with debris and residue. (2 points)
• WALMART #764 DELI
  • Address: 750 Academy Dr, Bessemer, 35022
  • Date: Sept. 17, 2026
  • Score: 80
    • Maintain TCS food at 41°F or below. /// Observed out of temp (45°F-47°F) turkey, cheese, and ham in the R.I. display cooler (right side). COS - PIC discarded. (5 point)
    • Maintain TCS food at 135°F or above. /// Observed out of temp (110F-128F) hot dogs, corn dogs, popcorn chicken, boneless chicken, bone-in chicken, cheesy bites, and jalapeno poppers. COS - PIC discarded. (5 points)
    • Provide hot water generation and distribution systems sufficient to meet peak hot water demands throughout the food establishment. /// Hot water at the handwash sinks and the 3 compartment sink reached 86°F COS - Hot water was restored at handwash sinks (min. 100°F) and 3 compartment sink (min. 110°F). 5-202-12 Provide water at a temperature of at least 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet at handwashing sinks. /// Handwash sink in the Men’s restroom (associate) reached max hot water temp of 81°F. (4 points)
    • Provide food safety training for all food handlers as required. /// Food handler certification not available for staff member. (4 points)
    • Maintain physical facilities in good repair (floors, walls, ceilings, ceiling tiles, attached fixtures, etc.). /// Observed damaged flooring in the facility. 6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, ceiling/wall vent covers, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. /// Grime and debris observed on the floors of the facility. (2 points)
• JIMMY JOHN’S #16574
  • Address: 730 Chase Cir, Hoover, 35244
  • Date: Sept. 16, 2026
  • Score: 80
    • Provide an employee health policy that states what actions are necessary when an employee has a specific symptom or diagnosis related to diseases that are transmissible through food. Communication of the policy to employees must be verifiable.// No health policy provided for employees during inspection. COS PIC Employees signed the Health Policy before the end of inspection. (5 points)
    • Clean equipment food contact surfaces and utensils to sight and touch. (choppers, slicers, mixers, utensils in storage)// Slicer blades sitting on clean dish shelving soiled with food debris. COS PIC Voluntarily placed in 3 comp sink for wash rinse and sanitize during inspection. (4 points)
    • Provide paper towels or a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel at each handwashing sink or group of adjacent sinks.// No paper towels at handwashing sink in the kitchen area. COS PIC Voluntarily replaced paper towels. (4 points)
    • Provide food safety training for all food handlers as required.// No food safety training certificates provided for employees. (4 points)
• AMERICAN DELI
  • Address: 306 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, 35209
  • Date: Sept. 15, 2026
  • Score: 80
    • Maintain TCS food at 41°F or below./ Cooked rice, 72°F, holding on the work table in the back of the kitchen without temperature control was voluntarily discarded during the inspection. CEASE holding cooked rice or any TCS food at room temperature; hold the food hot in a hot holding device after cooking/heating or place the food into a rapid cooling process for refrigerated storage. (5 points)
    • Sanitize all food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils after cleaning and before use./ Utensils washed and rinsed during the inspection were not sanitized. Mixture and measurement of chlorine sanitizing solution was demonstrated for the food employees, and the cleaned utensils were sanitized >30 seconds in the solution at 100ppm chlorine. (5 points)
    • Label all toxic items not in original containers with the common name of the product./ Multiple, unidentified spray containers of variety cleaning agents were labeled with the names of their respective contents during the inspection. (5 points)
    • Provide multi-use food contact surfaces that are smooth and in good condition./ Most of the deep fryer baskets are in very poor condition, with frayed, broken, and missing wire: replace as needed. (4 points)

Reinspections:

• CHAR BAR 7
  • Address:900 Jemison Ln, Mountain Brook, 35223
  • Date: Sept. 16, 2026
  • Score: 86
    • Char Bar 7 scored 81 on July 6. Food establishments that score below 85 require a re-inspection within 60 days. This restaurant is now considered to be in “satisfactory compliance” and will be inspected on a routine schedule.
• THE PURPLE ONION
  • Address: 1551 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover, 35216
  • Date: Sept. 15, 2026
  • Score: 91
    • The Purple Onion scored 73 on July 7. Food establishments that score below 85 require a re-inspection within 60 days. This restaurant is now considered to be in “satisfactory compliance” and will be inspected on a routine schedule.
• JIM N’ NICK’S BBQ
  • Address: 220 Oxmoor Rd, Birmingham, 35209
  • Date: Sept. 15, 2026
  • Score: 97
    • Jim N’ Nick’s BBQ scored 80 on May 19, and again on July 7. Food establishments that score below 85 require a re-inspection within 60 days. This restaurant is now considered to be in “satisfactory compliance” and will be inspected on a routine schedule.
• MCDONALD’S #3468
  • Address: 1547 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover, 35216
  • Date: Sept. 9, 2026
  • Score: 89
    • McDonald’s #3468 scored 79 on July 8. Food establishments that score below 85 require a re-inspection within 60 days. This restaurant is now considered to be in “satisfactory compliance” and will be inspected on a routine schedule.
• AMERICAN RANCH HOUSE
  • Address: 1600 Pinson Valley Pkwy, Tarrant, 35217
  • Date: Sept. 15, 2026
  • Score: 94
    • American Ranch House scored 84 on Aug. 4. Food establishments that score below 85 require a re-inspection within 60 days. This restaurant is now considered to be in “satisfactory compliance” and will be inspected on a routine schedule.
• THE ROUGAROUX MOUNTAIN BROOK
  • Address: 2716 Culver Rd, Mountain Brook, 35223
  • Date: Sept. 16, 2026
  • Score: 94
    • The Rougaroux Mountain Brook score 80 on June 16. Food establishments that score below 85 require a re-inspection within 60 days. This restaurant is now considered to be in “satisfactory compliance” and will be inspected on a routine schedule.

Other scores between Sept. 10 - Sept. 23

• GREEN ACRES SCHOOL — 1220 67th Street Ensley, Birmingham, 35228 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 18, 2026
• CHA HOUSE — 131 41st St S, Birmingham, 35222 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 18, 2026
• BLUFF PARK ELEMENTARY — 569 Park Ave, Hoover, 35226 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 18, 2026
• MORTIMER JORDAN HS BAND BOOSTERS — 1920 Blue Devil Dr, Kimberly, 35091 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• MORTIMER JORDAN SOFTBALL CONCESSION — 1920 Blue Devil Rd, Kimberly, 35091 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• VESTAVIA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL — 2235 Limerock Rd, Vestavia Hills, 35216 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• WYLAM K-8 SCHOOL — 701 Erie St, Birmingham, 35224 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• VESTAVIA HILLS HIGH FRESHMAN CAMPUS — 2020 Pizitz Dr, Vestavia Hills, 35216 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• VESTAVIA HILLS ELEMENTARY - WEST — 1965 Merryvale Rd, Vestavia Hills, 35216 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• HEWITT-TRUSSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL — 6450 Husky Pkwy, Trussville, 35173 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• VESTAVIA HILLS ELEMENTARY - EAST — 2109 Tyson Dr, Vestavia Hills, 35216 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• LEEDS HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM — 1771 Whitmire St, Leeds, 35094 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 16, 2026
• LEEDS MIDDLE SCHOOL — 1771 Whitmire St, Leeds, 35094 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 16, 2026
• SHADES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL — 6100 Old Leeds Rd, Irondale, 35210 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 16, 2026
• PLEASANT GROVE HIGH SCHOOL — 100 Spartan Dr, Pleasant Grove, 35127 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 16, 2026
• LEEDS HIGH SCHOOL — 1500 Greenwave Dr, Leeds, 35094 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 16, 2026
• DOLLY’S CAFE — 2718 19th St N, Hueytown, 35023 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• AFC SUSHI @ PUBLIX #1675 — 3350 Morgan Dr, Vestavia Hills, 35216 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• HEWITT-TRUSSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL — 5275 Trussville-Clay Rd, Trussville, 35173 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• LEEDS PRIMARY SCHOOL — 991 Park Dr, Leeds, 35094 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• TRACE CROSSING ELEMENTARY — 5454 Learning Ln, Hoover, 35244 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• WEST JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY — 7000 West Jefferson Rd, Quinton, 35130 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• BRIARWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL — 2204 Briarwood Way, Birmingham, 35243 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• MINOR HIGH SCHOOL — 2285 Minor Pkwy, Adamsville, 35005 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• HAYES K-8 SCHOOL — 505 43rd St N, Birmingham, 35222 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• JOHN E. BRYAN ELEMENTARY — 600 Kimberly Cut-Off Rd, Morris, 35116 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• U. W. CLEMON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — 2285 Minor Pkwy, Adamsville, 35005 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• DUPUY — 4500 14th Ave, Birmingham, 35212 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• CAKES BY ELISE — 2480 Mount Olive Rd, Mount Olive, 35117 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 11, 2026
• MOUNT OLIVE COMMUNITY CENTER — 2684 Mount Olive Rd, Mount Olive, 35117 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 11, 2026
• SUNSHINE BAKERY — 2231 1st Ave S, Irondale, 35210 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 11, 2026
• OAK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL — 9494 Oak Grove Pkwy, Bessemer, 35023 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 11, 2026
• BROOKVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — 4275 Brookville School Rd, Graysville, 35073 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 11, 2026
• OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — 1651 Toadvine Rd, Bessemer, 35023 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 11, 2026
• SOUTHERN STREET FOOD — 420 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd S, Birmingham, 35233 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 11, 2026
• EZ PACKAGE STORE — 9121 Parkway E, Birmingham, 35206 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
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• WASHINGTON CARVER HIGH SCHOOL — 3700 24th St N, Birmingham, 35207 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
• FREEDOM PREPARATORY ACADEMY — 630 1st St S, Birmingham, 35205 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
• EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — 901 College Ave, Birmingham, 35209 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
• CONCORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — 900 McClain Rd, Bessemer, 35023 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
• ALABAMA AEROSPACE AND AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL — 1414 2nd Ave N, Bessemer, 35020 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 9, 2026
• CORNERSTONE SCHOOL OF ALABAMA — 139 54th St N, Birmingham, 35212 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 9, 2026
• RUTLEDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL — 1221 8th St, Midfield, 35228 — Score: 100 — Date: Sept. 9, 2026
• FULTONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — 950 Central Ave, Fultondale, 35068 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 23, 2026
• SOUTH HAMPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — 565 Sheridan Rd, Birmingham, 35214 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 23, 2026
• SATURN — 200 41st St S, Birmingham, 35222 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 18, 2026
• NORTH JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL — 8350 Warrior Kimberly Rd, Kimberly, 35091 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• MORTIMER JORDAN BASEBALL CONCESSION — 1920 Blue Devil Rd, Kimberly, 35091 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• CLAY-CHALKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL — 6623 Roe Chandler Rd, Pinson, 35126 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• WHISKEY FOXTROT — 2801 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, 35244 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 16, 2026
• HUFFMAN HIGH SCHOOL — 1000 Old Springville Rd, Birmingham, 35215 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 16, 2026
• LEEDS MIDDLE SCHOOL-GYM CONCESSION — 1771 Whitmire St, Leeds, 35094 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 16, 2026
• PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY — 601 Park Rd, Pleasant Grove, 35127 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 16, 2026
• LEEDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — 950 Ashville Rd NE, Leeds, 35094 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• MINOR MIDDLE SCHOOL — 400 Hillcrest Rd, Adamsville, 35005 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• KERMIT JOHNSON ELEMENTARY — 8300 Kermit Johnson Rd, Pinson, 35126 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• UNCLE G’S PIZZA TRAILER #2 — 2924 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, 35233 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• ANDYS CREEKSIDE NURSERY - OUTDOOR BAR — 3351 Morgan Dr, Vestavia Hills, 35216 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• HOMEWOOD ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL — 1910 Lakeshore Dr S, Homewood, 35209 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• BURKETT CENTER — 8601 Old Highway 31, Morris, 35116 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• OUR LADY OF SORROWS - CHRISTIAN CATERING INC. — 1720 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, 35209 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• IRONDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (3-5) — 225 16th St S, Irondale, 35210 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 11, 2026
• HERITAGE PRESCHOOL OF HOMEWOOD — 151 Covenant Way, Homewood, 35209 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
• MCCALLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — 6840 Pocahontas Rd, Bessemer, 35022 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 9, 2026
• PAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — 7500 Gadsden Hwy, Trussville, 35173 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 9, 2026
• ERWIN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL — 528 23rd St NW, Birmingham, 35215 — Score: 99 — Date: Sept. 9, 2026
• TRUSSVILLE CIVIC CENTER CATERING KITCHEN — 5381 Trussville Clay Rd, Trussville, 35173 — Score: 98 — Date: Sept. 21, 2026
• FULTONDALE NUTRITION — 1351 Decatur Hwy, Fultondale, 35068 — Score: 98 — Date: Sept. 21, 2026
• MASAMAN THAI KITCHEN — 790 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia Hills, 35216 — Score: 98 — Date: Sept. 21, 2026
• MORTIMER JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL — 1920 Blue Devil Dr, Kimberly, 35091 — Score: 98 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• NORTH JEFFERSON MS BOOSTERS — 8350 Warrior-Kimberly Rd, Kimberly, 35091 — Score: 98 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• LA QUETZALTECA FOOD TRUCK — 195 Vulcan Rd, Birmingham, 35209 — Score: 98 — Date: Sept. 16, 2026
• FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL — 510 Valley Rd, Fairfield, 35064 — Score: 98 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• PUBLIX #1675 MEAT/SEAFOOD — 3350 Morgan Dr, Vestavia Hills, 35216 — Score: 98 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• PUBLIX #1675 BAKERY — 3350 Morgan Dr, Vestavia Hills, 35216 — Score: 98 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• RUDD MIDDLE SCHOOL — 4526 Rudd School Rd, Pinson, 35126 — Score: 98 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• BUSH HILLS ACADEMY — 900 16th St W, Birmingham, 35208 — Score: 98 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• COUNSELING CENTER EAST — 50 Long St, Birmingham, 35217 — Score: 98 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• JACK’S FAMILY RESTAURANT #16877 — 48 Crestwood Blvd, Irondale, 35210 — Score: 98 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• THE ALTAMONT SCHOOL / FLIK — 4801 Altamont Rd S, Birmingham, 35222 — Score: 98 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• NOTHING BUNDT CAKES — 3441 Lowery Pkwy, Fultondale, 35068 — Score: 98 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — 4000 8th Ct S, Birmingham, 35222 — Score: 98 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• HUDSON K-8 SCHOOL — 3300 Fred L Shuttlesworth Dr, Birmingham, 35207 — Score: 98 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• E.P.I.C. SCHOOL — 1000 10th Ave S, Birmingham, 35205 — Score: 98 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• WALMART SUPERCENTER #1158 - BAKERY — 2473 Hackworth Rd, Birmingham, 35214 — Score: 98 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
• KINGS FISH & WINGS — 2300 Center Point Pkwy, Center Point, 35215 — Score: 98 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
• GIFTED AND ANOINTED CHILDCARE #2 — 2500 1st Pl NW, Birmingham, 35215 — Score: 98 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
• ICE CREAM LA MICHOACANA — 1351 Decatur Hwy, Fultondale, 35068 — Score: 97 — Date: Sept. 22, 2026
• CHARLES A. BROWN ELEMENTARY K-5 — 4811 Court J (Ensley), Birmingham, 35208 — Score: 97 — Date: Sept. 18, 2026
• HEWITT-TRUSSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CULINARY KITCHEN — 6450 Husky Pkwy, Trussville, 35173 — Score: 97 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• GARNACHITAS MEXICAN FOOD TRUCK — 195 Vulcan Rd, Birmingham, 35209 — Score: 97 — Date: Sept. 16, 2026
• CLAY-CHALKVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL — 6700 Trussville Clay Rd, Trussville, 35173 — Score: 97 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• FOODLAND #446 MEAT MARKET — 2710 19th St N, Hueytown, 35023 — Score: 97 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• TACO BELL #030296 — 1611 Morris Ave, Fultondale, 35068 — Score: 97 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• MT. OLIVE CITGO — 2470 Mount Olive Rd, Mount Olive, 35117 — Score: 97 — Date: Sept. 11, 2026
• EVERY LAST CRUMB @ CHEFS WORKSHOP — 3439 Lorna Ln, Hoover, 35216 — Score: 97 — Date: Sept. 11, 2026
• FLYING J PILOT TRAVEL CENTER #6022 — 24 Daniel Payne Dr, Birmingham, 35207 — Score: 97 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
• JONES VALLEY K-8 SCHOOL — 2000 31st St SW, Birmingham, 35211 — Score: 97 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
• GOD CHOSE HATCHER ANGELS PRESCHOOL — 101 Woodward Rd, Midfield, 35228 — Score: 97 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
• BURGER KING #19958 — 3016 Allison Bonnett Memorial Dr, Hueytown, 35023 — Score: 97 — Date: Sept. 9, 2026
• INDEPENDENCE PREP ACADEMY — 4411 Lloyd Noland Pkwy, Fairfield, 35064 — Score: 96 — Date: Sept. 22, 2026
• REMNANT COFFEE — 8149 Parkway Dr, Leeds, 35094 — Score: 96 — Date: Sept. 22, 2026
• PANES TIO GIL MEXICAN BAKERY — 1311 Decatur Hwy, Fultondale, 35068 — Score: 96 — Date: Sept. 22, 2026
• TUSCANY LANES CONCESSION @ THE BRIDGE — 100 Mike Moore Blvd, Birmingham, 35224 — Score: 96 — Date: Sept. 21, 2026
• EUREST DINING @ REGIONS ROC — 2090 Parkway Office Cir, Hoover, 35244 — Score: 96 — Date: Sept. 21, 2026
• THE VENUE @ THE BRIDGE — 100 Mike Moore Blvd, Birmingham, 35224 — Score: 96 — Date: Sept. 21, 2026
• RACEWAY — 917 Decatur Hwy, Fultondale, 35068 — Score: 96 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• ARLINGTON HOUSE — 331 Cotton Ave SW, Birmingham, 35211 — Score: 96 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• JIMMY FOOD MART — 760 Heflin Ave E, Forestdale, 35214 — Score: 96 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• ZAXBYS — 1725 Morris Ave, Fultondale, 35068 — Score: 96 — Date: Sept. 16, 2026
• HILLS FOODLAND - MEAT MARKET — 851 Park Rd, Pleasant Grove, 35127 — Score: 96 — Date: Sept. 16, 2026
• CITY BOWLS — 220 Main St, Trussville, 35173 — Score: 96 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• HOP CITY CRAFT BEER & WINE — 2924 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, 35233 — Score: 96 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• OHENRYS COFFEE COMPANY — 2915 Highland Ave, Birmingham, 35205 — Score: 96 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• TINY SEEDS LEARNING ACADEMY — 2301 19th St N, Bessemer, 35020 — Score: 96 — Date: Sept. 11, 2026
• MT. OLIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — 1301 Brookside Rd, Mount Olive, 35117 — Score: 96 — Date: Sept. 11, 2026
• WALMART SUPERCENTER #1158 - DELI — 2473 Hackworth Rd, Birmingham, 35214 — Score: 96 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
• WALMART SUPERCENTER #1711 DELI/BAKERY — 1600 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, 35210 — Score: 96 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
• CREATIVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL — 2800 Montessori Way, Homewood, 35209 — Score: 96 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
• EL COMPA @ CHEFS WORKSHOP — 3439 Lorna Ln, Hoover, 35216 — Score: 96 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
• MIDFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — 416 Parkwood St, Midfield, 35228 — Score: 96 — Date: Sept. 9, 2026
• MT. PILGRIM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY — 6746 Grasselli Rd, Fairfield, 35064 — Score: 95 — Date: Sept. 22, 2026
• CHILIS GRILL & BAR — 203 Howell St, Fultondale, 35068 — Score: 95 — Date: Sept. 21, 2026
• THE PITA CAFE - BNTI — 2801 Hwy 150 Pkwy, Hoover, 35244 — Score: 95 — Date: Sept. 18, 2026
• RICO TACO — 904 Decatur Hwy, Fultondale, 35068 — Score: 95 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• CLAY ELEMENTARY — 6745 Old Springville Rd, Clay, 35126 — Score: 95 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• DOS HERMANOS #1 — 604 9th Ave SW, Bessemer, 35022 — Score: 95 — Date: Sept. 16, 2026
• BUFFALO WILD WINGS — 2772 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, 35244 — Score: 95 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• MCDONALDS #10329 — 2116 Pinson Valley Pkwy, Birmingham, 35217 — Score: 95 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• CHARLES F. HARD ELEMENTARY — 2801 Arlington Ave, Bessemer, 35020 — Score: 95 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• LIBERTY PARK ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL — 17051 Liberty Pkwy, Vestavia Hills, 35242 — Score: 95 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• MINOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL (K-5) — 3006 Cora Ave, Birmingham, 35224 — Score: 95 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• SHERRYS CAFE CATERING CAKES — 5800 Valley Rd, Birmingham, 35235 — Score: 95 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• GLENWOOD ADMIN. KITCHEN — 150 Glenwood Ln, Birmingham, 35242 — Score: 95 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• ADHT CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM - WENONAH HS — 2800 Wilson Rd, Birmingham, 35211 — Score: 95 — Date: Sept. 11, 2026
• TONYS GOURMET PORK SKINS @ CHEFS WORKSHOP — 3439 Lorna Ln, Hoover, 35216 — Score: 95 — Date: Sept. 11, 2026
• THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE — 1931 11th Ave S, Birmingham, 35205 — Score: 95 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
• KNOX GROCERY & DELI — 5886 Elsie Rd, Hoover, 35244 — Score: 95 — Date: Sept. 9, 2026
• GRANTS MILL SHELL — 1811 Grants Mill Rd, Irondale, 35210 — Score: 94 — Date: Sept. 16, 2026
• SUNOCO FORESTDALE BLVD. — 603 Forestdale Blvd, Birmingham, 35214 — Score: 94 — Date: Sept. 16, 2026
• CLAY SHELL — 6739 Deerfoot Pkwy, Clay, 35126 — Score: 94 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• MARINOS ASSOCIATED MEAT #1 — 2415 Avenue E, Birmingham, 35218 — Score: 94 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• WENONAH HIGH SCHOOL — 2800 Wilson Ave SW, Birmingham, 35221 — Score: 94 — Date: Sept. 11, 2026
• HUFFMAN ACADEMY (K-5) — 1212 Cheyenne Blvd, Birmingham, 35215 — Score: 94 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
• OKINAWA JAPANESE RESTAURANT — 148 Wildwood Pkwy, Homewood, 35209 — Score: 94 — Date: Sept. 9, 2026
• CAPTAIN D’S #3516 — 560 West Town Plz, Bessemer, 35020 — Score: 94 — Date: Sept. 9, 2026
• STARBUCKS COFFEE #24035 — 180 Medford Dr, Hoover, 35244 — Score: 94 — Date: Sept. 9, 2026
• SANPEGGIOS PIZZA — 5250 Medford Dr, Hoover, 35244 — Score: 94 — Date: Sept. 9, 2026
• SUBWAY #36657 — 4643 Camp Coleman Rd, Trussville, 35173 — Score: 93 — Date: Sept. 17, 2026
• MARCOS PIZZA #8370 — 300 Main St, Trussville, 35173 — Score: 93 — Date: Sept. 21, 2026
• SIMMONS M.S. CONCESSIONS — 1575 Patton Chapel Rd, Hoover, 35226 — Score: 93 — Date: Sept. 18, 2026
• IRA F. SIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL — 1575 Patton Chapel Rd, Hoover, 35226 — Score: 93 — Date: Sept. 18, 2026
• 7 BREW COFFEE STAND LAKESHORE — 215 Lakeshore Pkwy, Homewood, 35209 — Score: 93 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
• M & T CATERING — 100 Mike Moore Blvd, Birmingham, 35224 — Score: 92 — Date: Sept. 21, 2026
• SHADES VALLEY FBALL SOCCER CONCESSION — 6100 Old Leeds Rd, Irondale, 35210 — Score: 92 — Date: Sept. 16, 2026
• GOLDEN WOK — 1421 Forestdale Blvd, Birmingham, 35214 — Score: 92 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
• THE CLUB - THE VIEW — 1 Robert S. Smith Dr, Birmingham 35209 — Score: 91 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN — 1717 Finley Blvd, Birmingham 35204 — Score: 91 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• HOMEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL — 1901 Lakeshore Dr S, Homewood 35209 — Score: 91 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• SUGAR & SPICE DAY CARE — 2237 Sumpter St, Hoover 35226 — Score: 91 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• LA AUTENTICA — 2615 Crestwood Blvd, Irondale 35210 — Score: 91 — Date: Sept. 11, 2026
• JUBILEE JOE’S CAJUN SEAFOOD RESTAURANT — 5190 Medford Dr, Hoover 35244 — Score: 90 — Date: Sept. 22, 2026
• CAPTAIN D’S #3736 — 1725 Finley Blvd, Birmingham 35204 — Score: 90 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• MCDONALDS GALLERIA — 1731 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover 35244 — Score: 90 — Date: Sept. 16, 2026
• MAGIC CITY ACCEPTANCE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL — 75 Bagby Dr, Homewood 35209 — Score: 90 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• GRAB N GO 3 — 3935 Crosshaven Dr, Vestavia Hills 35243 — Score: 90 — Date: Sept. 14, 2026
• HOUSTONS CAFE — 4012 24th St N, Birmingham 35207 — Score: 90 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
• VELVET KAKE — 2466 Old Springville Rd, Birmingham 35215 — Score: 90 — Date: Sept. 10, 2026
• PANDA CHINESE FOOD — 6662 Highway 75, Pinson 35126 — Score: 90 — Date: Sept. 9, 2026
• IKKO RAMEN SUSHI — 1909 11th Ave S, Birmingham 35205 — Score: 90 — Date: Sept. 9, 2026
• GALLERIA WOODS — 3850 Galleria Woods Dr, Hoover 35244 — Score: 89 — Date: Sept. 22, 2026
• BANKS ACADEMY — 700 Huffman Rd, Birmingham 35215 — Score: 89 — Date: Sept. 16, 2026
• FOREST HILLS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL — 7000 Grasselli Rd, Fairfield 35064 — Score: 89 — Date: Sept. 15, 2026
• APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL — 4711 Norrel Dr, Trussville 35173 — Score: 88 — Date: Sept. 21, 2026
• CHEF CLAYTON’S FOOD SYSTEMS — 195 Vulcan Rd, Homewood 35209 — Score: 86 — Date: Sept. 16, 2026
• RSYB — 195 Vulcan Rd, Homewood 35209 — Score: 86 — Date: Sept. 16, 2026
• MISS MYRAS — 3278 Cahaba Heights Rd, Birmingham 35243 — Score: 86 — Date: Sept. 9, 2026
• HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ACADEMY — 1916 19th Street Ensley, Birmingham 35218 — Score: 85 — Date: Sept. 21, 2026

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