We’re back with another round of local health inspection results – we know it’s been a little while, but we haven’t forgotten about this series and neither have you.
As always, our goal is simple: keep you informed about the places you eat and spend time so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family.
This round covers inspections conducted between April 6–17, 2026, and includes permanent food service establishments and food trucks. We’ve made some changes to how we present this information – our new graphics list establishments in order by score, so you can find what you’re looking for quickly and easily.
Let’s start with the biggest story of this round: McDonald’s on Highway 51 in Covington scored an 87 on their routine inspection after their dish machine was found not sanitizing for the second consecutive inspection. A Permit Revocation Warning Letter has been requested in that case. An employee was also observed skipping handwashing between tasks. They were re-inspected and scored a 97 on the follow-up, showing significant improvement, but the permit process is still ongoing.
Two other establishments also required follow-up visits. Old Town Hall Café scored a 92 on their routine visit after raw shell eggs were found stored above ready-to-eat food — a cross-contamination risk corrected on the spot — along with several other equipment and facility issues. Their score climbed to a 96 on the follow-up.
Tipton Rosemark Academy’s cafeteria scored an 88 after inspectors found foods on a malfunctioning steam table holding below safe temperatures, plus food labeling, hair restraint, and equipment issues. They requested their own reinspection and improved to a 93.
We have included more in-depth explainers with this post.
On a brighter note, the rest of this round was a strong showing for Tipton County. Both Paradise Grill Mobile and Southern Sippin earned perfect 100s while serving at the Atoka BBQ Festival. Bad Boy Bakery and Munford Community Center each earned a 99, and Covington Senior Center, the Boys and Girls Club, McDonald’s in Munford, and Milano’s Pizza all scored between 96 and 98.
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀
Any establishment that serves food, operates a recreational water facility, provides lodging, or offers personal services like tattooing or cosmetology is subject to routine health inspections – and those results are public record.
We publish them here because you deserve to know whether the places you eat, swim, and spend time are meeting basic health and safety standards.
We’re not here to shame anyone; most establishments score well, and the ones that don’t are often actively working to fix it. We’re here to bring you a full, transparent picture.
