Jefferson County health scores: 29 restaurants hit 95+ in October
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Twenty-nine Jefferson County restaurants including Chez Fonfon, Burning Tree Smokehouse, Tortugas Homemade Pizza and Chicken Guy received 95 and above on their food service scores this past October 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
Below is the list of restaurants that scored 95+ in the month of October 2026.
- Filling Station Pizza Cafe & Bar in Gardendale – 96
- Paramount in Homewood – 96
- Bham Burger – 99
- Beef O’Brady in Hoover – 95
- Wings Heaven in Fairfield – 95
- Neighbors Brew & Pies – 97
- RedCar in Morris – 99
- China Wok in Leeds – 96
- Tortugas Homemade Pizza in Hoover – 96
- Chicken Guy in Gardendale – 98
- Taco Casa – 98
- Davenport’s Pizza Palace in Mountain Brook – 97
- Fultondale Bakery – 100
- Chop N Fresh – 98
- Chopt in Vestavia Hills – 98
- Homewood Gourmet – 96
- Big John’s Buffet – 97
- Punch Love Coffee – 99
- Ocean Seafood and Chicken – 98
- Dreamland BBQ – near UAB campus – 96
- The 3 Delights – 98
- Desi Twist – 100
- Burning Tree Smokehouse BBQ – 95
- Roadside BBQ – 96
- Cannella Gelato – 98
- IZ Cafe – 95
- Chez Fonfon – 98
- Oak N Ale – 96
- Pizzeria GM – 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.
