Jefferson County Department of Health

BOSTON FISH & WINGS INC

144 6TH AVE SW BIRMINGHAM 35211

5/28/20265/27/20265/26/20264/27/20266/17/2025

93 Score
Smoke Free	Y
Inspection Type	Regular
Inspected Date	5/28/2026

Deducted	Remarks
1	3-304.12 Provide a utensil with a handle for serving or dispensing food or ice. // A Styrofoam cup is being used as a scoop in rice. 3-304.12 Store scoops left in TCS foods with handles above the top of the food of the container. // Handle of scoop stored in sugar is contacting the food.
1	5-205.15(B) Repair condensate leak in refrigeration units. // WI cooler has a condensation leak.
1	4-903.11 Store single service and single-use articles at least 6 inches above the floor. // To-go trays are stored on the floor in outside dry storage area.
4	3-501.17(A) Properly date mark all TCS food prepared in-house, when held for more than 24 hours, with the preparation date and date of discard—not to exceed 7 days including the date of preparation. // Homemade coleslaw and homemade buttermilk ranch not date marked in both RI Coca Cola coolers.

84 Score
Smoke Free	Y
Inspection Type	Regular
Inspected Date	5/27/2026

Deducted	Critical	Remarks
1	No	3-302.11 Store food wrapped, in packages or in covered containers to prevent contamination. // A variety of meats stored in the RI Coca Cola cooler and okra stored in the RI freezer were uncovered. 3-305.11 Store food at least 6 inches above the floor./// Boxes of lemonade stored on the floor in the dry storage outside.
4	Yes	3-501.17(A) Properly date mark all TCS food prepared in-house, when held for more than 24 hours, with the preparation date and date of discard—not to exceed 7 days including the date of preparation. // Cooked chicken in Coca-Cola RI and homemade buttermilk ranch was not date marked.
4	Yes	6-501.111(C) Provide effective insect and rodent control to eliminate their presence on the premises. // Baby roach was crawling on the wall across from the restrooms.
1	No	4-901.11 Allow utensils to air dry before stacking. // Wet pans stored on shelf next to 3 compartment sink.
1	No	5-205.15(B) Repair condensate leak in refrigeration units. // Condensation leak in the WI cooler.
5	Yes	3-501.16 (A)(2) Maintain TCS food at 41 F or below. // Raw chicken breast and chicken wings (46F) stored in WI cooler. COS - PIC discarded.

59 Score
Smoke Free	Y
Inspection Type	Regular
Inspected Date	5/26/2026

Deducted

Remarks

5-501.17 Provide a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins in a toilet room used by females. // Employee restroom did not have covered receptacle. 5-501.116 Clean the dumpster and/or grease receptacle at a frequency necessary to prevent accumulation of soil or becoming attractants for pests. // Grease receptacle is soiled. 5-501.115 Clean the refuse storage area as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. // Grease pad is soiled.

6-301.11 Provide a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder or bar soap at each handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks. // Handwashing sink next to kitchen entrance does not have soap.

5-205.15(B) Repair condensate leak in refrigeration units. // WI cooler has a condensation leak.

3-501.16 (A)(2) Maintain TCS food at 41 F or below. // Cooked chicken (49-56F), ranch (50F), tzatziki (49F) and potatoes (50F) in WI were not cooled below 41F within 6 hours of cooking. Ambient temperature of WI is 43-48F. COS - manager disposed of all out of temperature foods.

3-302.12 Label all food or ingredients that are not in the original package with the common name of the food. // Containers of breading under prep table and a container of spice next to 3 compartment sink are not labeled.

JCDH 2.1 Register all Certified Food Safety Managers with JCDH and maintain the appropriate card in a readily accessible location. // PIC with CFSM has not registered it with JCDH. JCDH 2.2 Provide food safety training for all food handlers as required. // One employee has ServSafe food handlers certificate and not a JCDH food handlers.

6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, ceiling/wall vent covers, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. // Ceiling tiles are soiled and fans in WI cooler are dusty. 6-501.11 Maintain physical facilities in good repair (floors, walls, ceilings, ceiling tiles, attached fixtures, etc.). // Gaskets for WI cooler in need of repair.

4-602.12 Clean interiors and door seals of microwaves at least every 24 hours. // Both microwave interiors are soiled. 4-602.13 Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue. // Shelves in WI cooler are soiled and rusted.

3-501.17(A) Properly date mark all TCS food prepared in-house, when held for more than 24 hours, with the preparation date and date of discard—not to exceed 7 days including the date of preparation. // Cooked food (chicken, potatoes), ranch made with buttermilk, tzatziki sauce are not date marked.

4-601.11 Clean equipment food contact surfaces and utensils to sight and touch. // Dicer stored above 3 compartment sink is soiled.

82 Score
Smoke Free	Y
Inspection Type	Regular
Inspected Date	4/27/2026

Deducted	Remarks
5	3-501.16 (A)(2) Maintain TCS food at 41 F or below./// Chicken wings 62F-67F stored on the counter at room temperature.-- COS, PIC discarded/// Slice cheese 46F stored in make table cooler. --COS, cheese discarded.
1	3-307.11 Store raw animal products below and away from produce and ready to eat foods. (preventive)/// Philly meat stored above cut tomatoes in the make table cooler
1	5-501.116 Clean the dumpster and/or grease receptacle at a frequency necessary to prevent accumulation of soil or becoming attractants for pests./// Grease receptacle lid is soiled with old grease and debris. 5-501.115 Clean the refuse storage area as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness./// Grease receptacle pad is soiled with debris.
1	4-602.12 Clean interiors and door seals of microwaves at least every 24 hours./// Microwave underneath the prep table is soiled with residue. 4-602.13 Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue./// Fan covers in the WI cooler are heavily soiled.
1	4-502.11 (C) Provide ambient air thermometers to be accurate and in good repair (food holding units). /// Missing an ambient thermometer in the Coca cola RI cooler 4-501.11(B) Maintain components such as equipment doors, gaskets, etc., in good condition./// 3 door RI freezer has a torn gasket
5	3-303.11 Cease the service of ice used for chilling or storage./// Ice machine housed a container of sunny D orange juice. PIC removed juice. Discussed with PIC to burn the ice and refill
4	6-501.111(C) Provide effective insect and rodent control to eliminate their presence on the premises. /// A live roach was found inside the microwave underneath the prep table

93 Score
Smoke Free	Y
Inspection Type	Regular
Inspected Date	6/17/2025

Deducted	Remarks
1	4-601.11(B) Keep food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment (grills, fryers, etc.) and pans free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.///Fryer baskets heavily encrusted with baked on food debris. 4-602.13 Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue.///Seals of cooler doors on make table have food debris present.
1	4-202.16 Provide smooth, easily cleanable nonfood contact surfaces (damaged gaskets on RI units, ice machines, chest freezer lids, damaged shelving, etc.).///RI freezer across from 3 compartment sink has damaged gasket.
1	6-501.12 Clean toilets, urinals, and plumbing fixtures as often as necessary to keep them clean.///Sink and floors of public restroom has residue visible.
1	3-304.14. 4-501.114 Provide chlorine solution at 50 to 100 ppm for storing cloths used to wipe counters and equipment. - 3-304.14. 4-501.114 Provide quaternary ammonia solution at concentration specified by manufacturer for storing cloths used to wipe counters and equipment.///No sanitizer bucket set up at time of inspection.
1	3-305.11 Store food at least 6 inches above the floor.///Boxes of fries on floor of WI cooler. 3-307.11 Store raw shell eggs below and away from ready to eat food. (preventive)///Eggs stored above bottled water.
2	2-401.11 Store employee food and personal drinks in a designated area below and away from food, utensils, equipment, linens, and unwrapped single service/single use articles.///Two open bottles of water next to food in RI freezer across from hand sink.