Taco Casa, The Electric, Phil Sandoval’s + more earn 95+ food service scores in September

Several Jefferson County restaurants — including The Electric, Ensley Seafood, Saws in Homewood — and 21 more—received 95 and above on their food service scores this past September.

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

• Chopt in Vestavia Hills – 100
• Mugshots in Vestavia Hills – 96
• Magic City Eats – 98
• The Electric – 96
• Ensley Seafood – 95
• Hoover Seafood + Wine Market – 98
• Heritage Coffee – 100
• Tasteful Soul Food – 96
• Los Sombreros – 97
• Chocolata – 100
• Saws BBQ in Homewood – 95
• City Bowls in Brock Gap – 100
• Bell Peppers in Hueytown – 97
• Church Street Coffee – 96

• Krazy Good BBQ – 97
• Classic Burgers – 96
• The Pink Pig BBQ – 100
• Prevail Union BHM – 96
• Bento Sushi – 100
• Taco Casa – 98
• Fat Charles – BBQ – 100
• Costa Mediterranean Cafe – 95
• Phil Sandoval – 96
• Otoro Hibachi – 97
• Red Bike Cafe – 97

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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