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Insects not good protein for smoothies: Lauderdale County restaurant inspection scores for Aug. 18-29

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    Josh Rayburn. an award-winning reporter, writer and editor, is a native of Florence, Alabama. He's been the Digital Content Manager at WAAY since January 2019.

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The Lauderdale County Health Department released the latest health inspection scores for food and lodging establishments inspected Aug. 18-29, 2025

The scores, based on a 100-point scale, reflect the compliance of these establishments with food safety and hygiene regulations.

Here’s a breakdown of the establishments by their inspection scores. Critical violations are below.

SCORES BELOW 85

Bonnie's Kountry Cafe
  • 4266 Hwy 101, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/29/2025
  • Score: 86

SCORES 85–89

H T General Merchandise
  • 6591 Hwy 17, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/21/2025
  • Score: 86
Quik Mart #39
  • 2731 Hwy 101, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/22/2025
  • Score: 87

Geneshay Namh Convenience Store

  • 3135 Huntsville Road, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/26/2025
  • Score: 88

SCORES 90–95

El Paisano Restaurante
  • 1550 Florence Blvd, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/19/2025
  • Score: 90
Coussons Hardware & Convenience
  • 5221 Highway 72, Killen
  • Inspected: 8/20/2025
  • Score: 90
Sam's Sports Grill
  • 339 Seville Street, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/19/2025
  • Score: 91
McDonald's
  • 101 Highway 72 East, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/18/2025
  • Score: 91
Jack's Restaurant
  • 3201 Cloverdale Road, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/26/2025
  • Score: 91
Pizza Chef Gourmet Pizza
  • 857 Florence Boulevard, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/26/2025
  • Score: 91
Julias Grill Mexican Restaurant LLC
  • 16129 Highway 72 West, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/26/2025
  • Score: 92
Ichiban
  • 173 Cox Creek Parkway S, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/21/2025
  • Score: 92
Miami Ice of Killen
  • 1527 Hwy 72, Killen
  • Inspected: 8/20/2025
  • Score: 92
The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
  • 375 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/18/2025
  • Score: 92
Waterloo General Store & Cafe
  • 403 Main Street, Waterloo
  • Inspected: 8/20/2025
  • Score: 92
7 Point Quik Stop
  • 1806 North Wood Avenue, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/18/2025
  • Score: 93
Chipotle Mexican Grill
  • 311 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/18/2025
  • Score: 93
McDonalds
  • 306 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/18/2025
  • Score: 93
Don Taco LLC.
  • 2901 Mall Road, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/25/2025
  • Score: 93
Taste of Maine
  • 1621 Lee Street, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/27/2025
  • Score: 93
Big Belly's Grub House & Commissary
  • 610 West College Street, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/25/2025
  • Score: 94
Hardee's #1459
  • 16191 Highway 72, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/26/2025
  • Score: 94
Lil Capones
  • 125 Cox Creek Parkway S, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/27/2025
  • Score: 94
Panda Express #2805
  • One Harrison Plaza, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/27/2025
  • Score: 94
So Smoothie
  • 2701 Mall Road, Suite 13, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/25/2025
  • Score: 94
Honey Baked Ham
  • 267 Cox Creek Parkway S, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/18/2025
  • Score: 94
Little People's Nursery School
  • 509 Alabama Street, Killen
  • Inspected: 8/20/2025
  • Score: 94
Sonic #4436
  • 2841 Florence Boulevard, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/21/2025
  • Score: 94
Budget Inn and Suites
  • 1238 Florence Boulevard, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/19/2025
  • Score: 95
Flashy's Roadside Market & Grill
  • 11709 County Road 14, Waterloo
  • Inspected: 8/20/2025
  • Score: 95
Haven Health Bar
  • 1140 North Wood Avenue, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/19/2025
  • Score: 95
Las Cazuelas Mexican Restaurant
  • 11245 Highway 20, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/22/2025
  • Score: 95
Minnow Bucket
  • 14800 Hwy 72, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/22/2025
  • Score: 95
UNA Starbucks
  • One Harrison Plaza, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/18/2025
  • Score: 95
Fujisan Sushi
  • 1 Harrison Plaza, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/27/2025
  • Score: 95
Elgin Subway
  • 192 Putman Parkway, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/29/2025
  • Score: 95
Mane Market
  • 1 Harrison Plaza, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/25/2025
  • Score: 95
Cafe on Lee
  • 1609 Lee Street, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/26/2025
  • Score: 95

SCORES 96–99

Zaxby's #10601
  • 366 Cox Creek Pkwy, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/19/2025
  • Score: 96
Chat & Chew II
  • 3663 Cloverdale Road, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/28/2025
  • Score: 96
Chino's Cafe
  • 1608 Florence Boulevard, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/26/2025
  • Score: 96
Rick's Barbecue #11
  • 212 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/27/2025
  • Score: 96
Smile Fuels
  • 2200 Chisholm Road, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/28/2025
  • Score: 96
Applebee's
  • 2271 Florence Boulevard, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/25/2025
  • Score: 97
Create
  • 1 Harrison Plaza, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/25/2025
  • Score: 97
Dairy Queen Grill and Chill
  • 2908 Florence Boulevard, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/27/2025
  • Score: 97
Moe's Southwest Grill
  • 1 Harrison Place, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/27/2025
  • Score: 97
Sonic #3574
  • 2650 Helton Drive, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/26/2025
  • Score: 97
Central School
  • 3000 County Road 200, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/22/2025
  • Score: 97
Dutch Bros Coffee
  • 2990 Cloverdale Road, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/19/2025
  • Score: 97
Amped Nutrition
  • 2924 Florence Blvd, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/21/2025
  • Score: 98
Clay's LLC
  • 54 Bank Street, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/22/2025
  • Score: 98
Delisha Pizza 
  • 14800 Hwy 72, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/22/2025
  • Score: 98
Florence High School
  • 1201 Bradshaw Drive, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/19/2025
  • Score: 98
Harlan Elementary School
  • 2233 McBurney Drive, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/19/2025
  • Score: 98
Newbern's Restaurant
  • 3406 Florence Boulevard, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/21/2025
  • Score: 98
Smile Beverage Company (Commissary)
  • 4750 Hwy 207, Anderson
  • Inspected: 8/18/2025
  • Score: 98
Southern Auto Auction, Inc.
  • 9225 Highway 43, Killen
  • Inspected: 8/20/2025
  • Score: 98
Waterloo School
  • 311 School House Lane, Waterloo
  • Inspected: 8/20/2025
  • Score: 98
Weeden Elementary School
  • 400 Baldwin Street, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/18/2025
  • Score: 98
Food Outlet
  • 2503 North Wood Avenue, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/25/2025
  • Score: 98
Kids Club
  • 1201 Hermitage Drive, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/26/2025
  • Score: 98
Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home
  • 2019 County Road 394, Killen
  • Inspected: 8/28/2025
  • Score: 98
Lawlers Barbecue #10
  • 1333 Highway 72, Killen
  • Inspected: 8/28/2025
  • Score: 98
Miami Ice
  • 925 Clayborn Liles Drive, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/26/2025
  • Score: 98
The Creamery Yogurt & More
  • 37 Market Square, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/26/2025
  • Score: 98
The Grind Coffee & More
  • 35 Market Square, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/26/2025
  • Score: 98
UNA Catering
  • One Harrison Plaza, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/27/2025
  • Score: 98
Dandelion & Co.
  • 108 E. Tuscaloosa Street, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/28/2025
  • Score: 99
Dollar General Market #24522
  • 70 Haygood Circle, Killen
  • Inspected: 8/25/2025
  • Score: 99
Kidz Camp Academy
  • 1256 Highway 43, Killen
  • Inspected: 8/25/2025
  • Score: 99
Lauderdale County Early Learning
  • 1410 Glory Way, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/26/2025
  • Score: 99
Mars Hill Bible School Cafeteria
  • 698 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/25/2025
  • Score: 99
Forest Hills Elementary School
  • 101 Stovall Drive, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/18/2025
  • Score: 99
Kilby Laboratory School Cafeteria
  • 611 North Pine Street, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/18/2025
  • Score: 99
Lauderdale County High School
  • 201 Cedar Street, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/18/2025
  • Score: 99
Lexington School
  • 101 Church School Street, Lexington
  • Inspected: 8/19/2025
  • Score: 99
Riverhill School
  • 2710 Darby Drive, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/21/2025
  • Score: 99
Rogers School
  • 300 Rogers Lane, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/21/2025
  • Score: 99
Underwood Elementary School
  • 4725 Highway 157, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/21/2025
  • Score: 99
Walmart #4188 (Produce)
  • 1410 Florence Blvd, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/18/2025
  • Score: 99
Waterloo Community Center
  • 8501 County Road 14, Waterloo
  • Inspected: 8/20/2025
  • Score: 99
Wilson School
  • 7601 Highway 17, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/21/2025
  • Score: 99

CRITICAL ITEMS

Bonnie's Kountry Cafe
  • 4266 Hwy 101, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/29/2025
  • Critical Item: Cooked foods in RIC without date marking at inspection. Abated on site by marking
  • Critical Item: Inaccessible hand sink at inspection. Abated on site
Elgin Subway
  • 192 Putman Parkway, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/29/2025
  • Critical Item: No one on premises with approved course at inspection. 120-day notice given
Hardee's #1459
  • 16191 Highway 72, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/26/2025
  • Critical Item: Pans with debris stored with clean at inspection. Abated on site
Julias Grill Mexican Restaurant
  • 16129 Highway 72, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/26/2025
  • Critical Item: WIC not holding correct temperature at inspection. 3-day notice given. Abated 8/29/2025
Lil Capones
  • 125 Cox Creek Parkway S, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/27/2025
  • Critical Item: Pans with debris stored with clean at inspection. Abated on site
Taste of Maine
  • 1621 Lee Street, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/27/2025
  • Critical Item: Missing thermometer at inspection. 10-day notice given
Big Belly's Grub House
  • 610 West College, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/25/2025
  • Critical Item: Food employee illness reporting agreements and provide food service illness agreements
Jack's Restaurant
  • 3201 Cloverdale Road, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/26/2025
  • Critical Item: Maintain cooler with TCS items at 41°F or below
Panda Express #2805
  • One Harrison Plaza, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/27/2025
  • Critical Item: Maintain walk-in cooler at 41°F or below
Don Taco LLC
  • 2901 Mall Road, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/25/2025
  • Critical Item: Walk-in cooler not working properly. 3-day notice given
Geneshay Namh LLC
  • 3135 Huntsville Road, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/26/2025
  • Critical Item: Food contamination prevented in storage. Abated 9/2/2025
  • Critical Item: Soda nozzles in need of cleaning. Abated
So Smoothie
  • 2701 Mall Road, S, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/25/2025
  • Critical Item: Presence of insects. 10-day notice given
Pizza Chef Gourmet Pizza
  • 857 Florence Blvd., Florence
  • Inspected: 8/26/2025
  • Critical Item: Toxic chemicals not labeled. Abated on site by labeling
Coussons Hardware & Convenience
  • 5221 Highway 72, Killen
  • Inspected: 8/20/2025
  • Critical Item: Warewashing unit not sanitizing correctly. 3-day notice given. Abated 8/28/2025 (using 3-compartment sink)
Little People's Nursery School
  • 509 Alabama Street, Killen
  • Inspected: 8/20/2025
  • Critical Item: No one on premises with approved course at inspection. 120-day notice given
McDonald's
  • 101 Highway 72 East, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/18/2025
  • Critical Item: Fryer baskets in need of replacement and pans with debris stored with clean. 10-day notice given. Abated with new fryer baskets and clean pans
Miami Ice of Killen
  • 1527 Hwy 72, Killen
  • Inspected: 8/20/2025
  • Critical Item: Missing Food Handler forms. 10-day notice given. Abated 8/28/2025
  • Critical Item: Missing stem thermometer. 10-day notice given. Abated 8/28/2025
Minnow Bucket
  • 14800 Hwy 72, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/22/2025
  • Critical Item: Date marking/prepared foods in RIC past 7-day limit. Abated on site
Quik Mart #39
  • 2731 Hwy 101, Rogersville
  • Inspected: 8/22/2025
  • Critical Item: Pans with debris stored with clean. Abated on site
  • Critical Item: No one on premises with approved course. 120-day notice. Abated 8/29/2025
Sonic #4436
  • 2841 Florence Boulevard, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/21/2025
  • Critical Item: Plastic pan with crack and ladle with debris stored with clean. Abated on site
El Paisano Restaurante
  • 1550 Florence Blvd, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/19/2025
  • Critical Item: Maintain all cold holding at 41°F or below. Abated – cooler at 39°F when reinspected
H T General Merchandise
  • 6591 Hwy 17, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/21/2025
  • Critical Item: Remove spoiled produce from sales floor. Abated
  • Critical Item: Remove fly chemicals and devices from prep areas. Abated
Haven Health Bar
  • 1140 North Wood, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/19/2025
  • Critical Item: Locate test strips. Abated – test strips available
Las Cazuelas Mexican Restaurant
  • 11245 Highway 20, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/22/2025
  • Critical Item: Date mark TCS prep items. Abated on site
UNA Starbucks
  • One Harrison Plaza, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/18/2025
  • Critical Item: Maintain cooler at 41°F or below. Abated on site
7 Point Quik Stop
  • 1806 North Wood, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/18/2025
  • Critical Item: Soda nozzles in need of cleaning. Abated on site 8/25/2025
Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado
  • 311 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/18/2025
  • Critical Item: Items in hot holding not holding temp of 135°F or above. Abated on site by discarding/replacing
Honey Baked Ham
  • 267 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/18/2025
  • Critical Item: Soda nozzles in need of cleaning. Abated on site 8/26/2025
Ichiban
  • 173 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/21/2025
  • Critical Item: Items in need of date marking. Abated 9/2/2025
McDonald's (Florence)
  • 306 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/18/2025
  • Critical Item: No paper towels at hand washing sink. Abated on site
Sam's Sports Grill
  • 339 Seville Street, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/19/2025
  • Critical Item: Items in cold holding not holding temp of 41°F or below. Abated on site by discarding
The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
  • 375 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence
  • Inspected: 8/18/2025
  • Critical Item: Items in cold holding not holding temp of 41°F or below. Abated on site by discarding
Lauderdale County scores 0818

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