Jefferson County Restaurants Fail Health Inspections

0:00In March, Jefferson County health inspectors hit 18 restaurants, convenience stores, and other spots with scores of 84 or lower out of. 100. The Big Issues? Food sitting way too warm, like cooked beef at 67 degrees when it should be colder. Moody ice machines, roaches crawling in kitchens, and chemical stored, right next to drinks and utensils. Places like Kentucky Fried Chicken and Huey Town scored 84 for dusty equipment and food bits on clean dishes. Taco Terco in Hoover got 83 with mold in the ice maker and let us hitting 54 degrees. Sam's Club Cafe also landed 83, missing food safety certifications and with cheese at 46 degrees. These low scores mean real risks. Folks could get sick from bad temps letting bacteria grow or pests spreading germs. No certified managers on staff at most spots, dirty restrooms, unwashed hands, and wrong chemical storage pout on.

1:00Below 85, they face rechecks in 60 days, shining a light on sloppy habits hurting public health. Follow-ups show some bounce back, like Oak Grove Quick Mart jumping from 81 to 92 after fixing warm raw chicken and block sinks. Courtyard by Marriott went from 74 to 94, but others, like Joaquin Buffett at 73, had buffets with shrimp thawing a room temp and beef at 68 degrees. Lowest was Morris Quick Mart at 71, storing cleaners with seasonings and pizzas out at 70 degrees. Inspectors keep pushing for fixes, so diners stay sharp peak at those scores before biting in next time. From your city, powered by AI, this is Birmingham News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.