Jefferson County Restaurants with the Lowest Health Scores in August

Rodent Droppings, Flies, and More: The 16 Jefferson County Restaurants with Low Health Scores in August

In August, 16 restaurants in Jefferson County scored 84 or lower on their health inspections, according to the Jefferson County Health Department. These low scores mean the restaurants will need to be reinspected within 60 days.

Some of these establishments had serious cleanliness and safety issues. One restaurant had a mix of pests, including roaches, flies, and rodent droppings. Another had problems with mold, mildew, and dirty equipment.

Here’s a list of the 16 restaurants that received low scores, from the highest to the lowest:

1. El Taco Loco Truck #1

   • Address: 1408 Hueytown Rd., Hueytown
   • Score: 84
   • Issues: Dirty refrigeration shelves, food at incorrect temperatures, no soap at the hand sink.
   • Inspection Date: August 14

2. China 1

   • Address: 357 Walker Chapel Plz., Fultondale
   • Score: 83
   • Issues: Dirty equipment exteriors, food at incorrect temperatures, thawing raw chicken at room temperature.
   • Inspection Date: August 20

3. Dunkin’ Donuts

   • Address: 2178 Eastern Valley Rd., Bessemer
   • Score: 83
   • Issues: Dirty microwave, unlabeled containers, lack of food safety training for employees.
   • Inspection Date: August 26

4. El Compa at Chef’s Workshop

   • Address: 3439 Lorna Rd., Hoover
   • Score: 83
   • Issues: No food handler training, outdated inspection report, mobile food trucks not returned to commissary daily.
   • Inspection Date: August 6

5. Hyderabad House

   • Address: 1694 Montgomery Hwy., Hoover
   • Score: 83
   • Issues: Raw animal products stored next to ready-to-eat foods, food at incorrect temperatures, food debris on dishes in clean storage.
   • Inspection Date: August 5

6. Taziki’s Restaurant

   • Address: 4520 Overton Rd., Birmingham
   • Score: 82
   • Issues: Dirty slicer, handwashing sink filled with dirty bowls, unlabeled chemical containers.
   • Inspection Date: August 28

7. Top That Grille II

   • Address: 1371 Bessemer Rd., Birmingham
   • Score: 82
   • Issues: Roaches on the counter, sticky trap with accumulated roaches, food at incorrect temperatures.
   • Inspection Date: August 20

8. Little Caesars

   • Address: 1421 Forestdale Blvd., Birmingham
   • Score: 81
   • Issues: Blocked handwashing sinks, food at incorrect temperatures, sauce cup lids stored on the floor.
   • Inspection Date: August 12

9. Bojangles #901

   • Address: 1880 Gadsden Hwy., Trussville
   • Score: 80
   • Issues: Employee handling food without a proper hair restraint, dirty non-food contact surfaces, improper wash solution temperature.
   • Inspection Date: August 20

10. Taco Bell #29140

    • Address: 523 Fieldstown Rd., Gardendale
    • Score: 80
    • Issues: Dirty sweet tea nozzle, dusty kitchen ceiling and walk-in cooler, lack of proof of food safety training for employees.
    • Inspection Date: August 22

11. McDonald’s #2090

    • Address: 732 Lomb Ave. SW, Birmingham
    • Score: 77
    • Issues: Flies in the drive-thru and lobby, orange residue in ice machine, employees without hair restraints.
    • Inspection Date: August 8

12. Boston Fish Supreme

    • Address: 814 Third Ave. West, Birmingham
    • Score: 75
    • Issues: Lack of insect control for flies, thawing raw chicken in the sink, dirty juice machine nozzles.
    • Inspection Date: August 8

13. Cluck A Wing

    • Address: 1720 Dennison Ave. SW, Birmingham
    • Score: 75
    • Issues: Employee washing hands in unsanitized water, dirty slushy machine nozzles, inspection score not posted publicly.
    • Inspection Date: August 12

14. 1st Avenue No. Texaco

    • Address: 5901 First Ave. North, Birmingham
    • Score: 75
    • Issues: Dead roach under the counter, dead flies throughout the facility, moldy ice machines, dirty beverage nozzles.
    • Inspection Date: August 1

15. La Oaxaquena Paleteria Y Neveria Lichita

    • Address: 3418 Bessemer Super Hwy., Bessemer
    • Score: 74
    • Issues: Rodent droppings in the storage room, flies in the kitchen, roach stepped on by manager, food at incorrect temperatures.
    • Inspection Date: August 27

16. Urbano Taco Bar at Chef’s Workshop

    • Address: 3439 Lorna Rd., Hoover
    • Score: 70
    • Issues: Unlabeled cooked birria and pork, hidden inspection report, no health policy for sick employees, no cleanup procedures for vomiting/diarrhea events.
    • Inspection Date: August 6

These restaurants will need to address these issues to improve their scores in future inspections.