SAWS, La Paz, Marty’s, Buc-ee’s + more earned 95+ food service scores in September

SAWS BBQ in Homewood. (Sunny Nguyen / Bham Now)

Several Jefferson County restaurants—including SAWS BBQ in Homewood, La Paz, Buc-ees and 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, an average of 100+ local establishments that handle and serve food are inspected by the Health Department. 

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

LaPaz in Mountain Brook.(Sunny Nguyen / Bham Now)

SAWS BBQ in Homewood – 99

Marty’s Burger Bar in Irondale – 99

La Paz + Cantina – 96

Cedar House in Tarrant – 95

Neighbor Pies – 96

Mi Ranchito -98

Woodbury’s in Adamsville – 99

Bluff Park Diner – 98

Church Street Coffee and Books – 95

Alibi Bar +Tapas – 100

Dyrons – 95

Magic City Grill in Hueytown – 95

Olipita Mediterraneann Grill – 100

Chocolata – 100

Chen Express – 99

J Wings by the Crossplex – 95

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.