Roaches at the Pump: Northport Gas Station Ordered to Close by Alabama Public Health
Sometimes the news coming out of West Alabama isn’t about football, local restaurants, or the latest happenings around Tuscaloosa. Sometimes, it’s a story that makes you stop and think twice before grabbing a quick bite at a gas station.
That’s the situation in Northport, where a local gas station was ordered to close after a roach infestation was reported by Alabama’s public health authorities.
According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, Shop and Go BP, located at 501 Bridge Avenue in Northport, was ordered to close on October 6, 2026, because of a roach infestation. The establishment appears on the department’s official list of food-service providers.
The Alabama Department of Public Health oversees food establishments through its environmental health program and local county health departments.
In this case, the stated reason for the closure of Shop and Go BP was a roach infestation.
That is the confirmed information published by the state.
The available listing does not provide a detailed description of the infestation, the number of roaches found, or the specific areas
The Alabama Department of Public Health’s closure listing identifies Shop and Go BP and gives October 6, 2026, as the date of the closure action.
However, the information does not confirm whether the establishment has passed a follow-up inspection or reopened.
In Alabama, some food establishments can correct problems and resume operations relatively quickly, while others may need more extensive work before they can open again.
UPDATE:
The Northport gas station will open at 8 am per their website. Shop & Go on Bridge Avenue in Northport sells “Krispy Krunchy Chicken “.
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