July Health Inspections: 21 Jefferson County Restaurants Fall Short
July saw 21 Jefferson County restaurants fail to meet the Jefferson County Department of Health’s standard (scores below 85). Hotspot in Homewood scored a 48 and was temporarily closed before two follow-up inspections raised it to 89; many other eateries faced issues such as improper temperature control, mold, pests, unlabeled chemicals, and missing employee health policies, with several improving to 85+ on reinspections within 60 days.