Niki’s West, Maki Fresh + more earned 95+ food service scores in February
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Several Jefferson County restaurants—including Niki’s West, Jake’s Soul Food Cafe, LaFresca and 26 more—received 95 and above on their food service scores this past February.
Since 2018, Bham Now has reported the monthly Jefferson County Department of Health restaurant food service scores. Each month, the Health Department inspects an average of 100+ local establishments that handle and serve food.
They include:
- Restaurants
- Schools
- Nursing homes
- Daycare centers
- Hospitals
- Grocery stores
- Concession stands
Local restaurants with 95+ scores

- Rusty’s Barbeque in Leeds – 98
- Frutta Bowls at The Summit – 96
- City Bowls at Brock’s Gap – 97
- LaFresca – 99
- Alpha Charlie’s – 99
- Bean Sprouts at McWane Center – 97
- Habenero’s Mexican Grill – 98
- Chopt – 98
- Bama Tomato – 97
- Brick & Tin – downtown Birmingham – 99
- Fife’s Restaurant – 95
- Pasquale’s in Gardendale – 99
- Maki Fresh – 97
- Urban Cookhouse Downtown – 97
- Condado Tacos – 99

- Slim’s Pizza & Bar – 100
- Capella Pizzeria – 98
- Nelson Brothers Cafe – 96
- Urban Cafe – 98
- Carrigan Public House – 97
- Marty’s Burger Bar in Irondale – 96
- Do Not Disturb – 98
- Wayne’s Hot Dogs – 100
- Markey’s Kitchen – 99
- Jake’s Soul Food Cafe – 95
- Bluff Park Diner – 98
- Niki’s West – 97
- Last Call Bakery – 99
Jefferson County Department of Health
Food service inspection scores are updated regularly on the Jefferson County Department of Health website.
Check out the latest scores on the Jefferson County Department of Health’s Food Service website. Food service inspections help keep us all safe. Bookmark the page and stay tuned for our monthly 95+ stories.
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