Homewood restaurant scores 60; other inspections reveal gnats in frozen yogurt, moldy corn dogs

Key Points:

• Five food establishments in Jefferson County scored below 85 during health inspections from Oct. 8 to Oct. 15, 2026, with Foo Hai in Homewood receiving a particularly low score of 60 and facing potential temporary closure due to multiple violations including improper food storage and sanitation issues.
• Other establishments with low scores included Yogurt Mountain (70), B & J Food Mart (72), Fieldstown Shell (79), and Bluff Park Wings & Grill (84), all cited for issues such as temperature control failures, pest infestations, and lack of proper restroom supplies.
• Food establishments scoring below 85 are required to undergo a reinspection within 60 days to verify corrective actions; several previously low-scoring establishments have since improved to satisfactory compliance with scores above 85.
• Outside Jefferson County, the Alabama Department of Public Health ordered the closure of KSV Restaurant in Tuscaloosa on Oct. 13, 2026, due to roach and rodent infestations, highlighting differences in inspection reporting practices between counties.
• Numerous other restaurants and food service locations in Jefferson County received high inspection scores (90 and above) during the same period, indicating generally good compliance with health regulations across the region.