Bayonet, Yo Mama’s, Toasted Yolk, Otey’s and more earn 95+ food service scores in March 2026

Several Jefferson County restaurants including Homewood’s The Battery, Cafe BMA by Kathy G, Bob Sykes BBQ in Bessemer  — and 58 additional local restaurants—received 95 and above on their food service scores this past March 2026.

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 100-125 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

• Yo’Mama’s – 99
•  Sheba Food Store + Pizza – 96
• LaFete – 97
• Golden Age Wine – 98
• The Electric – 97
• J & R Bar + Grill – 96
• East of the Mississippi Diner – 96
• J+J Sandwich Shop – 100
• Otey’s – 97
• Diplomat Deli – 95
• Tazikis Bessemer – 97

• JAW’s Hot Chicken + Seafood – 99
• Daysol Coffee – 100
• Prevail Union Coffee – 95
•  Empower Cafe – 98
• Magic City Eats – 97
• Bayonet – 97
• BRUTO – 96
• The Standard at Pizitz – 97
• The Standard in Vestavia Hills – 97
• Bob Sykes BBQ – 98
• Pizza Grace – 97

• Alicia’s Coffee at AG Gaston – 97
• City Bowls – 96
• Bayt Al Qahwah Coffee – 98
• Davenport’s Pizza in Vestavia – 96
• Moe’s Original BBQ – 95
• Gilchrist – 96
• Jinsei Sushi – 96
• The Filling Station in Bham – 96
• Walk-ons Trussville – 96
• Monita’s Bakery – 96
• Kitchen Station – 100
• Capella Pizzeria – 95
• Irondale Cafe – 95

• Toasted Yolk – 97
• Bama Hot Dogs – 96
• The Battery – 98
• Meals by Misty – 97
• Pho Pho at the Pizitz – 98
• Steak-out in Homewood – 95
• Thirty 5 Bar + Grill – 98
• Santo’s Coffee Hoover – 95
• Wall Street Deli – 96
• Yummefy – 97
• Alpha Charlie Grill – 96
• Cafe BMA by Kathy G – 97
• Tasty Jamaica Wings + Things – 98
• Slim’s Pizza + Bar – 100
• Mugshots Grill + Bar – 95
• Bos Kosher Cafe – 96
• Southeast Meat + Vegetable – 100
• Moe’s Original BBQ – 96
• Bham Chicken – 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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