SLIDE Cafe, Yo’ Mama’s, Chez Fonfon + more earned 95+ food service scores in June

Several Jefferson County restaurants — including  Chez Fonfon, SLIDE Cafe, Yo’ Mama’s, Little Betty Steak Bar, Mr. Shawarma — and 43+ more—received 95 and above on their food service scores this past May.

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 

• Kourtney’s — 100
• Wasabi Juans (near Painted Lady Hotel) — 95
• Gus’s World Famous Chicken — 95
• Tortugas Pizza  (near Region Field) — 100
• Chen Express — 98
• Slim’s Pizza — 99
• The Village Tavern — 96
• Green Acres on 4th Avenue — 97
• Ono Poke (Pizitz Location) — 97
• Chez Fonfon — 96

• Nelson Brothers Cafe — 98
• Marty’s Burger Bar — 97
• La Fresca — 95
• Big Doons BBQ — 100
• Slide Cafe — 98
• Yo Mama’s  — 99
• Neighbor’s Pies — 95
• JJ’S Sandwich Shop — 95
• Johnny’s Restaurant — 99
• Ellianos Coffee (Trussville) — 95
• Gus’s Hot Dogs — 97
• Sanpeggio’s Pizza — 95
• Dread River Distilling Kitchen — 99

• University Taco on 5th — 95
• New York Butcher Shoppe — 98
• Adam and Eve Cafe — 95
• Pasquales (Gardendale) — 95
• Martin’s BBQ Joint — 95
• Top Golf Birmingham — 96
• K+J’s Elegant Pastries — 100
• Food Bar — 95
• Little Betty Steak Bar — 95
• Fujisan — 98
• Los Reyes Mexican Grill — 96 
• Spice of Life Jamaica — 98
• Mr. Shawarma — 96
• Alpha Charlie Grill — 99
• Ampersandwich — 86
• Masa Sushi Hibachi Steakhouse — 97
• Crab Barrack (Midfield) — 98

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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