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Flies in kitchen, lettuce in poor condition: Chattanooga area restaurant inspection reports for the week ending Oct. 29, 2024

The Hamilton County, Catoosa County and Walker County health departments inspect food service establishments twice a year, grading them on a 100-point scale. Establishments are reinspected if they fail to meet critical standards. The scores are original and do not reflect on-the-spot changes, which sometimes lead to upward adjustments.

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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Scores for the week ending Oct. 29.

83 Hunan Wok

2201 E. 23rd St.

Reasons include: An employee returned from the restroom and did not wash their hands. Raw foods in the low boy unit were stored too close to cooked and ready-to-eat foods. Food products were stored too close to the floor in the walk-in cooler. Wet wiping cloths were stored on working surfaces and not in sanitizer solution. An in-use utensil was stored in standing water at the rice station. Duct tape was utilized on handles of deep fryer baskets. Only one drainboard was provided for the triple sink. Some nonfood contact surfaces were dirty on the cook line. The ice machine was dirty inside at the deflector panel. Floors were dirty behind and underneath equipment. There was litter in the parking lot, and designated areas for employee personal items were not utilized.

85 Naked River Brewing Co.

1791 Reggie White Blvd.

Reasons include: Raw eggs were stored on top of buttermilk and above ready-to-eat food. Multiple food items in the walk-in cooler were not date-marked. Multiple spices in the kitchen were not labeled. Flies were present in the kitchen area. The backdoor was not sealed. Handles of scoops were stored in product. Multiple nonfood contact surfaces were dirty. There was exposed brick losing its seal, and the walls, floors and ceilings were in poor repair.

85 Waffle House

5466 Highway 153

Reasons include: Lettuce was in poor condition. Tilt on shell eggs was not being used. Shelves were in poor repair. Cold water at the front hand sink was not working, and there was a leak at the triple sink faucet.

89 Smokey Bones

2225 Gunbarrel Road

90 Sourdough Cuppa Joe

6707 Hixson Pike

92 Haiku Hibachi

5318 Ringgold Road

93 The Epicurean Restaurant

4301 Ringgold Road

93 The Hummus Bowl

3931 St. Elmo Ave.

93 Krystal

3150 Broad St.

94 Bento Ya

111 Frazier Ave.

94 Firehouse Subs

882 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe

94 WXYZ Kitchen

2090 Hamilton Place Blvd.

95 Brothers Bagel

3805 Hixson Pike

95 Dave & Buster’s

2100 Hamilton Place Blvd., Suite 200

95 Montessori Elementary School at Highland Park

700 S. Hawthorne St.

95 Serenity Stay

7017 Shallowford Road

95 The Stanley School

1800 McCallie Ave.

96 Ankar’s

5018 Hixson Pike

96 Cloudland Lodge (Sky Bar)

243 Cloudland Drive, Rising Fawn, Ga.

96 McDonald’s

1179 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe

96 Popeye’s

5117 Highway 153

97 Chattanooga Marriott Downtown

2 Carter Plaza

97 KFC

5387 Alabama Highway, Ringgold

97 Nephew’s Bar and Grill

4380 Dorris St.

97 Volkswagen Main Cafe

8001 Volkswagen Drive

98 The Castle Cafe

1720 S. Scenic Highway

98 Corndogs by Mr. Cow

2100 Hamilton Place Blvd., Unit 302

98 Droop Scoops

120 Gordon St., Chickamauga

98 Jungle Town

6501 Middle Valley Road

98 Krystal

7300 Shallowford Road

98 Southern Star

1210 Taft Highway, Suite D

99 Asian Flavor Restaurant

4839 Highway 58

99 BlueCross BlueShield at Cameron Hill

1 Cameron Hill Circle

99 Chipotle

2989 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe

99 Creative Discovery Museum Cafe

321 Chestnut St.

99 Freshens (UTC)

615 McCallie Ave., Department 1701

99 Giardino

2503 Westside Drive

99 Girls Preparatory School

205 Island Ave.

99 Jungle Town

7531 Shallowford Road

99 Party Bites Kitchen and Catering

806 E. 12th St.

99 Pizzeria Cortile Food Truck

4400 Dayton Blvd.

99 Starbucks

20 Cherokee Blvd.

99 Up/Down Coffee Bar

1220 King St.

100 Avid Hotel

50 Credit Union Way, Ringgold

100 Busy Bee Learning Center

7728 Hancock Road

100 Candie’s Catering & Concessions

1105 McFarland Ave., Rossville

100 Chicken Salad Chick

1820 Gunbarrel Road, Suite 200

100 Childcare Network

1602 Gunbarrel Road

100 The Dinner Bell

3258 Chattanooga Valley Road, Flintstone, Ga.

100 Hampton Inn

6875 Battlefield Parkway, Ringgold

100 Heritage Middle School

4005 Poplar Springs Road, Ringgold

100 High Haute Foods

2193 Park Drive

100 Holiday Inn Express

38 Vining Circle, Ringgold

100 Joy’s Little Darlings

2313 Chimney Hills Drive

100 LeRoy’s

304 Cherokee Blvd.

100 Panoram Imports Catering

806 E. 12th St.

100 Starbucks Café (BlueCross BlueShield)

1 Cameron Hill Circle

100 Super 8

5408 Alabama Highway, Ringgold

100 Taqueria Chapinlandia

2925 Rossville Blvd.