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Best and worst restaurant inspection reports for the week ending Jan. 28, 2020

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Chattanooga-Hamilton County, Catoosa County and Walker County health departments inspect restaurants twice a year and grade businesses on a 100-point scale. Scores below 70 require corrective action. Restaurants are reinspected if they fail to meet critical standards. To file a health-related complaint, call:

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department: (423) 209-8110
Catoosa County Health Department: (706) 406-2030
Walker County Health Department: (706) 639-2574

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71 Japanese Grill

7015 Nashville Street, Ringgold (NGA); Reasons including no PIC on premises upon arrival for inspection. Asked repeatedly which employee was acting as the person in charge and no employee stated to be the acting as the person in charge. Observed wet wiping towel being stored inside of the hand washing sink. Observed several containers of white sauce inside of the prep table unit (bottom of prep table unit) cold holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Also observed cooking sauce made with hoisin sauce sitting out at room temperature next to grill. The manufacturer label on the container of hoisin sauce reads that it must be kept refrigerated after opening. Multiple storage containers with various food items not labeled next to grill prep. Wet wiping cloths being stored all over the kitchen on equipment rather than in buckets of sanitizer solution. Utensil used for scooping cooked rice (that was being hot held in rice cooker) being improperly stored in between use. The utensils used for scooping rice were stored in a plastic container that was not clean to site and touch, Due to recurring scores of C’s and U’s, failure to comply with risk control plans, plan of correction for good retail practices, and terms of informal hearing (conducted on 01/23/2020), permit suspension is required by health authority.

84 Melodee’s Diner

3904 Ringgold Road; Reasons including raw animal foods in walk in cooler not stored according to minimum internal cooking temperatures. Raw proteins stored above vegetables. Rice holding at 115*F on steam table. Insecticides/maintenance products not stored in a manner to prevent contamination. Personal items not properly stored throughout to prevent contamination. Fly glue strips stord above prep surfaces in prep area. In use utensils stored in standing water.

87 Sekisui

1120 Houston Street

93 Einstein Bros Bagels

5237 Hixson Pike

95 Sonic Drive-In

4305 Hixson Pike

96 D’s Eggrolls

1207 Dodds Avenue

97 Captain D’s

5001 Oak Hill Road

98 Hardee’s

4831 Highway 58

98 Huddle House

9401 Reco Drive

99 Domino’s Pizza

8530 Hixson Pike

99 The Bread Basket

2116 Taft Highway

99 Papa John’s

5940 Highway 58

99 Salsarita’s

252 Northgate Mall Drive

99 Subway

1309 Taft Highway

100 Taco Bell

8522 Hixson Pike

100 Penn Station Subs

5241 Highway 153

100 Taco Bell

7796 East Brainerd Road

100 Arby’s

3903 Hixson Pike

100 Guthrie’s

1235 Taft Highway

100 Subway

6429 Lee Highway

100 Domino’s Pizza

5730 Highway 58

100 Subway

8142 East Brainerd Road

100 Subway

5251 Highway 153

100 Wendy’s

7408 Bonny Oaks Drive