More than a dozen Jefferson County food establishments failed health inspections in May due to hygiene issues, pest problems and temperature control violations.
Five Jefferson County restaurants scored below 85 on health inspections this week due to hand hygiene violations, inadequate cleaning and compliance gaps, prompting mandatory reinspections within 60 days.
The Jefferson County Department of Health posted scores for more than 100 restaurants and dozens of schools. Of the batch, only 3 food establishments require a follow-up inspection.
Cajun Steamer Bar & Grill in Trussville received the lowest health inspection score of 72 - that's out of 32 Jefferson County food establishments inspected during the first week of May, with violations including improper food storage temperatures, a malfunctioning dish machine and a backflow issue.
Environmental Health Specialists inspected more than 500 food establishments in Jefferson County in April, with 61 earning perfect scores while 19 scored 84 or lower due to violations including rodent infestations, improper food temperatures and sanitation issues.
The Jefferson County Department of Health released 66 additional restaurant inspection reports for April 20-24, including low scores for the Valley Hotel in Homewood and Jack's Family Restaurant in Hueytown, while Save More & Grill improved to a passing score.
O'Henry's Coffee in Hoover received the lowest health inspection score in Jefferson County for the week of April 20-24 with an 88, mostly for employee records errors.
All six food establishments inspected by the Jefferson County Department of Health during the week of April 13-17 scored 96 or higher, with the lowest score resulting from an improperly stocked handwashing sink at Lakeshore Food Mart.
WBRC 6 News is bringing back Restaurant Scorecard, keeping viewers informed about how well, or poorly, restaurants are following state laws for cleanliness and food safety.
