The DeKalb County Health Department has released the latest health inspection scores for food and lodging establishments inspected Jan. 16-29, 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.
LOWEST SCORE
Helena's Mountain Market (Swamina)
- 6010 AL Highway 117, Mentone
- Score: 83
- Inspection Date: 1/27/2025
SCORES 85-89
Stop to Save Supermarket
- 136 Main Street West, Rainsville
- Score: 87
- Inspection Date: 1/23/2025
Barone's Pizza & Arcade
- Address: 2200 Gault Avenue N
- Inspection Date: 1/21/2025
- Score: 89
South End Market Inc.
- 1022 Gault Avenue South, Fort Payne
- Score: 89
- Inspection Date: 1/22/2025
Sylvania Express
- 23023 Alabama Highway 75, Sylvania
- Score: 89
- Inspection Date: 1/28/2025
SCORES 90-95
Mapco #5157
- Address: 5202 Greenhill Blvd
- Inspection Date: 1/21/2025
- Score: 90
Valley Head Discount Food
- 9180 Highway 117, Valley Head
- Score: 90
- Inspection Date: 1/27/2025
Piggly Wiggly
- Address: 594 South Valley Avenue
- Inspection Date: 1/16/2025
- Score: 91
Rusty Barrel Saloon and Grill
- Address: 212 Gault Avenue N
- Inspection Date: 1/16/2025
- Score: 92
Powell Quikmart Inc
- Address: 3666 Main Street
- Inspection Date: 1/17/2025
- Score: 92
Los Arcos
- Address: 1827 Glenn Boulevard SW, Fort Payne
- Score: 93
- Inspection Date: 1/28/2025
Toke Sushi Thai & Grill
- Address: 2605 Gault Avenue North, Suite 10, Fort Payne
- Score: 93
- Inspection Date: 1/24/2025
Price Less Foods #009
- Address: 2000A Gault Avenue North, Fort Payne
- Score: 93
- Inspection Date: 1/27/2025
High Tech Express #2
- Address: 3697 AL Hwy 68
- Inspection Date: 1/16/2025
- Score: 94
Fazoli's
- Address: 2609 Gault Avenue N
- Inspection Date: 1/21/2025
- Score: 94
Toki Sushi
- Address: 648 West Main Street, Rainsville
- Score: 94
- Inspection Date: 1/29/2025
Caramelo Homemade Ice Cream & Snacks
- Address: 480 Main Street East, Rainsville
- Score: 94
- Inspection Date: 1/24/2025
Mentone Market
- Address: 5872 AL Highway 117, Mentone
- Score: 94
- Inspection Date: 1/27/2025
Vickey's Country Kitchen
- Address: 1016 Highway 11 South
- Inspection Date: 1/16/2025
- Score: 95
Burrito Jalisco #2
- Address: 2010 Main Street East, Rainsville
- Score: 95
- Inspection Date: 1/29/2025
Wingstop of Fort Payne
- Address: 2612A Gault Avenue N
- Inspection Date: 1/21/2025
- Score: 96
Topher's
- Address: 72 Roy Sanderson Avenue, Rainsville
- Score: 96
- Inspection Date: 1/24/2025
CRITICAL VIOLATIONS
Barone's Pizza & Arcade
- Address: 2200 Gault Avenue N
- Violation: Mold found in the ice machine.
- Inspection Date: 1/21/2025
Mapco #5157
- Address: 5202 Greenhill Blvd
- Violation: Septic tank riser lid found off the tank and unsecured.
- Inspection Date: 1/21/2025
Rusty Barrel Saloon and Grill
- Address: 212 Gault Avenue N
- Violation: Mold discovered in the Kegerator cooler due to standing water that was not draining.
- Inspection Date: 1/16/2025
Helena's Mountain Market
- 6010 AL Highway 117, Mentone
- Issue: Pickled eggs held at 75°F, despite container instructions to refrigerate after opening.
- Issue: No paper towels at front kitchen and employee restroom hand sinks, and no soap or paper towels at the dining room service counter handwashing sink.
- Inspection Date: January 27, 2025
Valley Head Discount Food
- 9180 Highway 117, Valley Head
- Issue: Presence of rodent activity and droppings in the establishment.
- Inspection Date: January 27, 2025
Caramelo Homemade Ice Cream & Snacks
- 480 Main Street East, Rainsville
- Issue: No hot water available as the gas company had turned off the hot water during initial construction of a new establishment next door.
- Inspection Date: January 24, 2025
Stop to Save Supermarket
- 136 Main Street West, Rainsville
- Issue: Ham and eggs cooler holding temperatures above 41°F, recorded at 46°F. Additionally, the breakfast foods freezer registered at 28°F, and other frozen food sections measured 10°F, well above the required temperatures for safe food storage.
- Inspection Date: January 23, 2025
