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Friday, November 13, 2026Nov 13

Health inspector finds rodent droppings, roach activity during recent area restaurant evaluations

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photo Sticky Fingers’ downtown Chattanooga restaurant is located at 420 Broad St. next to Jack’s Alley.

No failures were reported in this week’s health inspection results, but several area restaurants received low scores and were cited for reasons such as rodent droppings, roach activity and wet, dirty rags sitting on food prep tables.

Scores below 70 are considered failing.

Three eateries scored a 76: Mr. Happy’s at 3235 Brainerd Road, Sticky Fingers at 420 Broad St. and Frothy Monkey at 1400 Market St.

Mr. Happy’s was docked points for rodent droppings and evidence of rodent nesting by the back door, no hand sink available, build-up on floors and walls and multiple dirty surfaces.

Sticky Fingers was cited for observed roach activity, a dirty rag on the floor in kitchen, date marking on food not being done properly, kitchen no longer cleanable because of poor repair and cutting boards in bad shape.