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Area businesses grade well after recent health inspections

When a customer walks into a restaurant or other food serving establishment, the big, red number posted on the wall can either reassure them of their decision or have them question why they ever walked in the door.

These big, red numbers represent cleanliness and food health scores graded by Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) inspectors on a 100-point scale. The scores, by Alabama law, must be posted in plain view.

Establishments with scores of 85 to 100 are considered to be in “satisfactory compliance” and are routinely inspected. Establishments scoring between 70 and 84 will be inspected again in 60 days, and those scoring between 60 and 69 will have another follow-up within 48 hours. Any establishment scoring below 60 will be immediately closed.

Areas of inspection by the ADPH include management and personnel; food storage, preparation, and service; equipment, utensil, and linens cleanliness; water, plumbing, and waste; poisonous or toxic material storage; and an inspection of the physical facility or property.

Given the most recent health scores, patrons of Franklin County restaurants and other food serving enterprises can be confident that when they walk in to dine the area will be sanitary and the food will be prepared and served properly.

None of the 48 Franklin County operations listed in the most recent food and lodging establishment health ratings scored below 85, making them all within satisfactory compliance.

The highest score for a food service establishment went to Subway, located in the Russellville Wal-Mart, which was given a 99 grade. The lowest grade among food service establishments went to Swamp John’s in Red Bay, which scored an 85.

Inspections of Franklin County businesses, ranging from March 13 to April 13, resulted in the following scores:

-    Piggly Wiggly, 3625 Broad St., Phil Campbell:  90
-    Big Star deli, 406 4th St., Red Bay:  91
-    Rancho Viejo, 11797 Hwy 43 S, Russellville:  92
-    43 Grill, 15110 Hwy 43, Russellville:  93
-    B&J Café, 1327 Shellnut Loop, Phil Campbell:  95
-    Pollo Lo-Quillo, 115 Franklin St., Russellville:  95
-    Frosty Inn, 12805 Hwy 43 S, Russellville:  97

Recent ratings are available at www.foodscores.state.al.us. Ratings may be viewed by city or county.

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