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Best and worst restaurant inspection reports for the week ending Sept. 7, 2021

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The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department inspects restaurants twice a year and grades the 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 the Department of Environmental Health at 423-209-8110. The scores are original and do not reflect on-the-spot changes, which sometimes lead to upward adjustments.

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88 Salsarita’s Hixson

252 Northgate Mall Drive

Reasons including hot box holding multiple items below 135 degrees. Turned up hot box and reheated items. Back of house cooler dirty – build up in bottom amd around gaskets. Excessive build up on hood vents.

94 Southern Squeeze

1301 Dorchester Road

95 IHOP

5814 Brainerd Road

95 Mean Mug Coffee House

205 Manufacturer’s Road

96 Kentucky Fried Chicken

10161 Dayton Pike

96 Big River Grille & Brewing Works

2020 Hamilton Place Blvd.

97 McDonald’s

1117 E. 3rd Street

97 Sonic Drive-In

5921 Ooltewah Ringgold Road

98 Conga Latin Restaurant

26 E Main Street

98 Thai Smile

219 Market Street

98 Panda Express

8967 Old Lee Highway

99 Ankar’s Downtown

510 Broad Street

99 McDonald’s

9211 Lee Highway

99 Subway

8530 Hixson Pike

99 Krystal

4416 Highway 58

99 Tropical Cuisine

5035 Ooltewah Ringgold Road

100 Scenic City Smoothie

8530 Hixson Pike

100 Domino’s Pizza

8530 Hixson Pike

100 Sugar B’s Cheesecake Cafe

6401 Hixson Pike

100 La Altena

314 W Main Street

— Compiled by Brandi Dixon