The Latest Alabama Restaurants Shut Down For Roaches And Rodents

THESE ARE THE LATEST RESTAURANT REPORTS UPDATED FOR LATE SEPTEMBER 2024

Roughly, every 60-90 days this report is released for restaurants and lodging establishments, mainly, and a few made the report for being closed because of a "roach infestation" or a "rodent infestation" according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. This is a look at the most recent report from now through the last 60 days.

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Again, this list covers West Alabama and other cities across the state that you might live in or travel to in the state of Alabama.

As the writer, I'm a frequent customer of several restaurants on this list for "infestation", but I must put personal bias aside and report the information as is.

Technically, the violation for roaches also covers rodents in most violation reports.

OK, PLEASE NOTE, NOT ALL OF THE PLACES OF BUSINESS ON THIS LIST HAD ROACHES. SOME WERE CITED FOR OTHER REASONS. PLEASE READ THE LISTS CAREFULLY. ROACH INFESTATIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN RED, AGAIN, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.

One positive for the restaurant industry of West Alabama is that we don't see a ton of local places making the naughty list in the most recent report.

We will also point out some places that had great scores in this most recent report.

On that note, I also find it fairly disturbing when an establishment has a score "so low" that it must be closed. I guess that means every single thing was a major failure.

All info comes from the Alabama Department Of Public Health food establishment closings report.

First, the list of restaurants/businesses that had enforcement actions against them, and remember, in most cases the problem is fixed and the business reopens in a couple of days.

Chipotle Mexican Grill #2054-Bama Campus
1201 University Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401
09/03/2024
Purpose: Lack of adequate refrigeration

Minute Stop
419 Saraland Boulevard North
Saraland, AL 36571
08/30/2024
Purpose: Rodent infestation

Mae Khan's Egg Rolls
2225 West Meighan Boulevard
Gadsden, AL 35904
08/28/2024
Purpose: Roach infestation

Summit #38
26595 Perdido Beach Boulevard
Orange Beach, AL 36561
Purpose: Inspection score of less than 60

El Mexicano Mexican Restaurant
Baldwin Square Shopping Center
Fairhope, AL 36532
Roach infestation

Speedway #1506
5559 Troy Highway
Montgomery, AL 36116
Purpose: Sewage backing up into the parking lot

Cici's Pizza Northport
929 McFarland Blvd.
Northport, AL 35476
Purpose: Roach infestation

Beach Express
1002 Highway 59 South
Summerdale, AL 36580
Purpose: Roach infestation

Arby's
5984 Chalkville Mountain Road
Birmingham, AL 35244
Purpose: Complete lack of hot water

Jack's Family Restaurants
2424 University Boulevard East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Purpose: Lack of adequate refrigeration

Yo Chef Surf & Turf Smokehouse
2201 4th Place West
Birmingham, AL 35204
Purpose: Sewage back up in the kitchen

Wild Wing Station
29075 US Highway 98
Daphne, AL 36526
Purpose: Roach infestation

La Hacienda El Mexicano
1817 University Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Purpose: Roach infestation

Cozy Camel Arabian Soul Food Inc (mobile food unit)
800 Energy Center Boulevard 3604
Northport, AL 35473
Purpose: Roach infestation and complete lack of water

Babe's Doughnut Co.
500 Greensboro Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Purpose: Roach and fly infestation

And now, the GOOD news!

Here are a few of the places in our area with some of the BEST inspection scores.

Raising Cane's @ Paty Hall
Address: 903 Wallace Wade Ave
City: Tuscaloosa
Zip Code: 35401
Score: 90
Smoke Free: Yes

Red Roof Inn Plus Kitchen
Address: 4810 Skyland Blvd. E
City: Tuscaloosa
Zip Code: 35405
Score: 99

Subway #419
Address: 505A 15th Street
City: Tuscaloosa
Zip Code: 35401
Score: 92

Baumhower's of Tuscaloosa South
Address: 4251 Courtney Drive
City: Tuscaloosa
Zip Code: 35405
Score: 91
Smoke Free: Yes

Big Sandy Elementary School
Address: 11950 Upper Hull Road
City: Moundville
Zip Code: 35474
Score: 97

Blaze Pizza
Address: 1800 McFarland Blvd E, St. 600
City: Tuscaloosa
Zip Code: 35404
Score: 97

Capstone Village
Address: 601 Peter Bryce Blvd
City: Tuscaloosa
Zip Code: 35401
Score: 96

Captain D's #3859
Address: 760 Skyland Blvd.
City: Tuscaloosa
Zip Code: 35405
Score: 96

Catfish Charlie's
Address: 13971 US 43
City: Northport
Zip Code: 35475
Score: 96

Great American Cookie Co.
Address: 1701 McFarland Blvd. #132
City: Tuscaloosa
Zip Code: 35404
Score: 91

Guthries
Address: 205 15th Street
City: Tuscaloosa
Zip Code: 35401
Score: 96

Guthrie's
Address: 3200 McFarland Blvd.
City: Northport
Zip Code: 35476
Score: 96

Firehouse Subs
Address: 1130 Suite B3 University Blvd.
City: Tuscaloosa
Zip Code: 35401
Score: 95

Firehouse Subs
Address: 3380 McFarland Blvd. Ste. 101
City: Northport
Zip Code: 35476
Score: 95

Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Address: 1800 McFarland Blvd Ste 606
City: Tuscaloosa
Zip Code: 35404
Score: 97