Summer Heat Exposes Kitchen Failures | Huntsville News

Huntsville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 3, 2026 · 1m

Summer heat is turning up the heat on restaurant inspections — and not in a good way. Pests and temperature mishaps are popping up across counties, with Applebee’s, BP Food Mart, and La Cabana by Juan all scoring below 85 for issues like expired meats, dirty utensils, and moths. Madison County’s Mini Mart and Steak N Shake faced problems from flies to no hot water, while Morgan County’s McDonald’s failed for lacking certified food safety managers. These scores aren’t just numbers — they’re warnings: when coolers fail or kitchens get messy, everyone’s health is at risk. Stay clean, stay cool…