News Summary
The Madison County Health Department recently announced the health inspection scores for local restaurants and lodgings, with three establishments achieving a perfect score of 100. Mission Driven Roasters, Rivertree Central School, and Vintage Wine & Cigars LLC received acclaim for their dedication to food safety and hygiene, while a few others fell short, indicating room for improvement. Residents are encouraged to celebrate the top performers while remaining vigilant about food safety across the county.
Madison County’s Food Scene Shines with Perfect Scores!
Madison County, it’s that time again! The Madison County Health Department has just rolled out the latest health inspection scores for our favorite local eateries and lodging establishments inspected from April 7-11, 2025. This is exciting news for food lovers and anyone keen on staying healthy while devouring delicious meals.
Highlights from the Health Inspection Scores
The scores, gauged on a 100-point scale, reflect how well these establishments comply with food safety and hygiene regulations. And the big news? There were three shining stars that hit the jackpot with a perfect score of 100!
Perfect Scores
The amazing trio achieving those top-notch scores are:
- Mission Driven Roasters / Rivertree Central School
- Vintage Wine & Cigars LLC dba Vintage
These establishments not only took care of their food but also ensured that hygiene stayed super high. They certainly deserve a round of applause!
Establishments with Room for Improvement
- KNZ Deli Inc
- Bojangles Famous Chicken and Biscuits
Yikes! It might be time for these places to whip themselves into shape and boost those scores.
Scores in the 85-89 Range
If we slide our monitoring scale a bit, we find a group of establishments in the 85-89 range that managed to stay afloat but could definitely use some polishing:
- Liberty 2000 (NJN Inc)
- Huntsville Hospital Cafeteria Hot Line
- Domino’s
- Huntsville Hospital C-Store Grab-N-Go
- Full Moon Barbeque
- Jay Rudra LLC
- The Poppy
- Super Value Grocery
- BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
- AL Tobacco Outlet
Scores in the 90-95 Range
- Jobob Texaco Inc.
- Woodspring Suites Huntsville
- H & H Mini Mart I Inc
- Starbucks Coffee #80662
- Dairy Queen
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Super Chix
- McDonald’s #39584
- And many more!
Keeping Up with the Winners
- AFC Sushi @ Kroger # 605
- Oh Crepe Taqueria
- El Cazador
- Zaxby’s
- Subway 72769
All these scores clearly reflect an ongoing commitment to food safety and hygiene right here in Madison County. As the inspection results show, our local health department is ensuring that residents and visitors alike have access to places that prioritize our health.
Make sure to celebrate the businesses making the right choices, and keep an eye out for those that might need a little nudge in the right direction. Here’s to continued efforts to keep our food establishments safe and tasty!
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Additional Resources
- WAAYTV: Madison County Restaurant Inspection Scores for April 7-11
- The Telegraph: Madison County Food Safety Inspection
- AL.com: Madison County’s Lowest Restaurant Health Scores
- WAAYTV: Madison County Restaurant Inspection Scores for Dec 9-13
- WAAYTV: Madison County Restaurant Inspection Scores for January
- Wikipedia: Food Safety
- Google Search: Restaurant Health Inspection
- Google Scholar: Food Safety Inspection
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Restaurant Food Safety
- Google News: Madison County Restaurant Inspections

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