Bright Star, Slutty Vegan, Bistro 218 + more earned 95+ food service scores in November

The Bright Star in Bessemer (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)

Several Jefferson County restaurants—including Bright Star, Slutty Vegan, Bistro 218 and more—received 95 and above on their food service scores this past November.

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

We report each month on local restaurants. Food service inspection scores are updated regularly on the Jefferson County Department of Health website.

Restaurants with 95+ scores

• Salvatore’s Pizza in Hoover — 96
• Bama Hot Dogs in Pinson — 98
• The Purple Onion in Hueytown —100
• Paramount in Downtown Birmingham — 95
• Magic City Grille in Bessemer — 96
• Bistro 218 —95
• Big Doons BBQ — 100
• Slutty Vegan in Woodlawn — 100
• San Antonio Grill in McCalla — 97
• Herban Soul Cafe — 98
• The Standard at Pizitz Food Hall — 96
• Bongiorno Restaurant in Mountain Brook — 96
• Bright Star — 96
• June Cafe —98
• Corbeau Wine Bar — 99
• American Deli – Buffalo Wing West — 98

Jefferson County Department of Health

Jefferson County Department of Health. (Pat Byington / Bham Now)

Visit 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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Pat Byington

Longtime conservationist. Former Executive Director at the Alabama Environmental Council and Wild South. Publisher of the Bama Environmental News for more than 18 years. Career highlights include playing an active role in the creation of Alabama's Forever Wild program, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Dugger Mountain Wilderness, preservation of special places throughout the East through the Wilderness Society and the strengthening (making more stringent) the state of Alabama's cancer risk and mercury standards.