Jefferson County Restaurants Shine in Food Safety

0:00Over 60 restaurants in Jefferson County crushed their food service inspections last March, 2026, scoring 95 or higher out of. 100. Spots like The Battery in Homewood, Cafe BMA by Kathy G and Bob Sykes, BBQ and Bessamer led the pack, joining 58 others improving there. Kitchens are top notch. The Jefferson County Department of Health runs these checks every month on around 100 to 125 places that handle food. They've been tracking scores like this since 2018, covering everything from eateries to schools and grocery stores. Folks are loving it because clean scores mean safer meals for everyone hitting up local joints. No major drama here, just solid work, keeping standards high amid busy dining scenes. Standouts grab perfect 100s including J plus J sandwich shop, day saw coffee, kitchen station and slim pizza plus bar. Others like Yomamas at 99 and a bunch at 97 or 98 show consistent excellence across BBQ, coffee shops and dealers.

1:05Head to the Jefferson County Department of Health website for the full updated list and keep supporting these aces. Your next bite out stays fresh and risk free. This has been Birmingham News Today, powered by AI.