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Twenty restaurants and other food establishments scored 84 or below on their health inspections in October. That means they’ll get another visit from the county health department within 60 days. Inspectors found dead mice in a trap in the aisle of a gas station, where a hot dog was also presented with pieces of chipped paint. Other serious issues include storing foods at inappropriate temperatures, dirty floors, fruit flies surrounding food storage areas and expired food sold past its best-by date. Here are those 20 restaurants and stores, in descending order by score: Food Fair 1500 18th St. N, Birmingham Score: 84 Inspection date: Oct. 3 Soap and paper towels were missing from the restroom. No documentation of food handler safety training was provided. Bologna was sold past the expiration date. Ceiling tiles in the facility were missing. Sneaky Pete’s 6200 Grand River Blvd., Leeds Score: 84 Inspection date: Oct. 6 Hand chopper had food debris. Hand sink was inaccessible and hand soap wasn’t available. Vents had dust built up. Sakana Sushi Bar & Grill 1944 Hoover Ct., Hoover Score: 84 Inspection date: Oct. 7 Several out of temperature crab, shrimp, squid, tuna located on the prep table. No documentation of food handler safety training was provided. Multiple fruit flies were present near the cooler and rice storage room. Spur Grocery 945 Pike Rd., Birmingham Score: 83 Inspection date: Oct. 17 Grime and residue present on floors throughout the facility. Broken, leaky handle on the restroom sink. Paper towels were missing from the handwashing sink in the kitchen. Best Wings & Deli - Chevron 2435 Carraway Blvd., Birmingham Score: 83 Inspection date: Oct. 8 No employee health policy was provided. No documentation of food handler safety training was provided. Cut tomatoes and turkey and ham were stored in the cooler without date marking. Han El Kaya Sushi Grill 1017 Oxmoor Rd., Homewood Score: 82 Inspection date: Oct. 21 Kept cooked rice without temperature control. No asterisks on the menu to inform consumers that raw or undercooked animal foods can contribute to foodborne illness. The water temperature was too low for restroom sinks. Masa Sushi Hibachi Steak House 1205 Lake Dr. SE, Bessemer Score: 80 Inspection date: Oct. 16 Prepped crab salad, crab and cream cheese were kept out of temperature. Incorrect chemical sanitizer was used. The water temperature was too low for the women’s restroom sink. Kent Kwik #929 1500 Lakeshore Pkwy, Birmingham Score: 80 Inspection date: Oct. 22 Kitchen sinks had no paper towels or soap, and employees weren’t washing their hands. A hot dog was contaminated with pieces of chipped paint. Two dead mice and rodent droppings were found in chip and nut aisles. Jack’s Family Restaurant #001 2831 19th St. S, Homewood Score: 80 Inspection date: Oct. 21 Fried chicken filets served on the shelves were kept at an unsafe temperatures. Mac & cheese was kept in a cooler at an unsafe temperature. Paper towels were missing from the handwashing sink. Food safety managers weren’t registered with proof of training. Hunan Garden 1851 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover Score: 79 Inspection date: Oct. 16 Eggrolls near the service line were kept at an unsafe temperature. Insects found in front of the grill. A cutting board was soiled with black residue. Salem’s Diner 2913 18th St. S, Homewood Score: 78 Inspection date: Oct. 20 The menu does not include an advisory for consumers that undercooked animal foods can contribute to foodborne illness. Sausage patties were kept at too low a temperature. No employee health policy was provided. Rock Creek Quick Mart 6683 Warrior River Rd., Bessemer Score: 75 Inspection date: Oct. 23 Unlabeled chemical was stored in a spray bottle under the hand sink. Paper towels and soap were missing from the handwashing sinks and employee restroom. Black residue was present inside the ice bin. Hotdogs, burgers and crispitos were stored at too low a temperature. Plaza Down Chevron 1405 Gadsden Hwy, Trussville Score: 75 Inspection date: Oct. 13 No chemical sanitizer is available for washing equipment. No employee health policy was provided. No employees had food safety training cards. Warrior Discount Store 9999 Corner School Rd., Warrior Score: 75 Inspection date: Oct. 3 Chicken held at too low a temperature. Residue is built up on the drink machine, as well as on the walls, floors and doors. A dead insect was found in the doorway to the beer cooler. No employees had food safety training cards. Piggly Wiggly Meat & Seafood Market 3000 Montgomery Hwy, Homewood Score 75 Inspection date: Oct. 21 Handsink in the meat cutting room was blocked by storage items. Dried meat particles and residues were found in equipment. Toilet seats in the restrooms were damaged. Morris Chevron 8113 Old Highway 31, Morris Score: 74 Inspection date: Oct. 9 Lettuce and cheese were stored at unsafe temperatures. Beverage nozzles are soiled with residue. Rodent droppings were found in multiple locations around the store. Herradura y Donas 1919 28th Ave. S, Homewood Score: 73 Inspection date: Oct. 28 Moldy, pureed chicharrones were stored in the cooler. The menu does not include an advisory for consumers that undercooked animal foods can contribute to foodborne illness. No probe thermometer was available to check internal food temperatures. Bawarchi Indian Cuisine 2798 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover Score: 73 Inspection date: Oct. 16 Containers of sauce, chicken, vegetable oil and chili were found on the floor in the freezer and cooler. Milky yogurt was found sitting in an ice bath at an unsafe temperature. Cooked chicken and salads weren’t properly labeled with dates. Savanah’s Chalkville Store 5706 Chalkville Mountain Rd., Trussville Score: 70 Inspection date: Oct. 27 The ice machine had mold, and the store did not have any chemical sanitizer. Rat droppings were found near the sink. Paper towels and soap were missing at the handwashing sink. Full Moon Bar-B-Que 2000 Patton Chapel Rd., Hoover Score: 69 Inspection date: Oct. 13 Raw Boston butts stored above cooked meat were found with blood drippage from the packaging. Flies found in the food prep area. Baked beans were kept at an unsafe temperature.
