Pests made their presence known at several Madison County restaurants in September, according to the latest reports from county health inspectors.
Ten restaurants scored 84 or below on their most recent health inspection, which mean they will receive a repeat visit from the health department within 60 days.
Infractions ranged from food being out of temperature — which puts patrons at risk for food-borne illness — to roaches to gnats and “many flies.”
Here are those restaurants, in descending order of score:
Sonic Drive-In # 5503
366 Sutton Rd SE., Owens Cross Roads
Score: 84
Inspection date: Sept. 9
Chicken nuggets were out of temperature.
There was no hand soap at the front sink.
Umakhodal Inc DBA Pita in Madison
300 Hughes Rd Ste I, Madison
Score: 84
Inspection date: Sept. 4
“Black residue” was found on the soda nozzles and drink dispenser.
Raw chicken and cheesecake were out of temperature.
Fulin’s Asian Cuisine
8141 Highway 72 W Ste C, Madison
Score: 82
Inspection date: Sept. 4
There was “residue” on the bar nozzle.
Food in cracked containers was exposed.
Ledges Clubhouse (The)
32 Castle Down Dr., Huntsville
Score: 82
Inspection date: Sept. 24
There was buildup on can openers.
Gumbo, jumbo shrimp and pork tenderloin were not date marked.
Turkey’s Barbecue
8904 Wall Triana Hwy., Harvest
Score: 82
Inspection date: Sept. 18
The ice machine was dirty.
Several foods were out of temperature.
Zaxby’s
100 Ivory Pl., Madison
Score: 81
Inspection date: Sept. 5
Gnats and roaches were present “throughout the kitchen.”
“Black residue” was seen on the ice machine.
Circle K Store #2709336
801 Governors Dr. SW, Huntsville
9/16/2024 80
Chicken and half and half were kept at inappropriate temperatures.
The store was missing employee health agreements.
One Group LLC, dba Domino’s #9406
7642 Highway 53, Toney
Score: 80
Inspection date: Sept. 23
“Many flies” were seen throughout the establishment.
A worker did not wash their hands after touching their apron and then handling food.
New China Dragon, Inc.
7190 Wall Triana Hwy Ste A, Madison
Score: 77
Inspection date: Sept. 5
“Black residue” was found on soda nozzles.
Food preppers were touching food with their bare hands.
Chuy’s
935 Bob Wallace Ave SW Ste 101, Huntsville
Score: 71
Inspection date: Sept. 26
Dirty utensils were stored with clean ones.
The ice chute was dirty.
Nobody with completion of a certified food safety training course was working.
