14 Jefferson County restaurants fail health inspections in September

Key Points:

• Fourteen food establishments in Jefferson County, Alabama, scored below 85 in September inspections by the Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH), failing to meet satisfactory compliance standards.
• Yasmins Food Mart in Fairfield received the lowest score of 73 due to spoiled raw chicken, inadequate hot holding temperatures, and lack of proper sanitation supplies, leading to immediate corrective actions.
• McDonald’s #2537 in Homewood scored 78 with violations including improper food temperatures, presence of gnats, and lack of hot water at a handwashing sink, while El Sol Cantina & Taqueria in Birmingham scored 79 and faced permit suspension threats due to ongoing violations.
• Several establishments, including American Deli, Jimmy John’s, Birmingham Wings & Waffles, and Walmart Deli, scored 80 and were cited for issues like unsanitized utensils, lack of food safety training, improper food storage temperatures, and missing date markings on prepared foods.
• Establishments scoring below 85 are required to undergo reinspection within 60 days to ensure compliance with food safety standards.