When a restaurant scores poorly on a routine inspection, health inspectors come back for a follow-up. Raw 100.5 compared WBBJ's weekly inspection lists for Oct. 10 through Oct. 30, 2026 to see how Madison County businesses that scored low did on their second visits.
The comparisons
- Hope Cafe 2 at 1306 US-70 scored 75 on a routine inspection on Oct. 13, the lowest score on the three weekly lists. It scored 99 on a follow-up on Oct. 23.
- Brooksies Barn at 561 Oil Well Road scored 83 on Oct. 14. It scored 97 on a follow-up on Oct. 26.
- Jamaican and African Cuisine and Catering at 289 Vann Drive scored 78 on Oct. 21. It scored 94 on a follow-up on Oct. 28.
- No. 1 Chinese Restaurant at 3189 North Highland Avenue scored 86 on Oct. 22. It scored 97 on a follow-up on Oct. 30.
- Best Western Plus ER Breakfast at 2443 Christmasville Cove scored 93 on Oct. 16. It scored 99 on a follow-up on Oct. 26.
Other follow-ups
Boss and Ross BBQ Express at 45 Sandpebble Drive had a more gradual path. The lists show 95 on a routine inspection on Oct. 14, 95 on a follow-up on Oct. 22 and 100 on another follow-up on Oct. 28.
What the pattern means
In every case listed above, the later score was higher than the earlier one. That is what a follow-up is meant to check: whether problems found on a first visit were corrected. It does not mean a restaurant never had a problem, and a score reflects only the day inspectors visited.
The week of Oct. 10 through Oct. 16 was the lightest of the three, with 18 Madison County entries. Two scored below 90: Hope Cafe 2 and Brooksies Barn. Eight of those 18 earned a 100.
About the records
All figures come from the weekly inspection lists WBBJ published on Oct. 16, Oct. 23 and Oct. 31, which report scores from the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The lists show the score and the type of visit, but not the specific violations. Diners who want the details behind a score can ask the health department for the inspection report.
Sources: Health inspection scores from the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department as published by WBBJ