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Gray water leak, dented cans: Chattanooga area restaurant inspection reports for week ending Jan. 13, 2025

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 Jan. 13.

81 Puckett’s

2 W. Aquarium Way

Reasons include: There were dented cans in the dry storage area. The person in charge and employees who check cans did not know how to identify an unsafe can. Queso and beans were being hot-held below the proper temperature. Cole slaw and cooked beef brisket were not date-marked in the low-boy unit. Chicken was placed out at room temperature. The women’s restroom did not have covered trash receptacles in the stalls. An employee had food and drink items on the prep table, and a cell phone was on the prep table.

84 Black Stone Grille

3018 Cummings Highway, Suite H

Reasons include: There were severely dented canned goods in the dry storage area. Sour cream in a wait station ice bath was above the proper temperature. In-use utensils were stored in standing water on the cook line. There was food debris on clean utensils on the knife rack. The ice machine was dirty inside at the deflector panel. A nozzle at the triple sink was below the flood level rim, and there was a gray water leak at the triple sink. (According to waterwisegroup.com, “Gray water refers to the relatively clean wastewater generated from household activities such as bathing, washing hands and laundry.)

84 El Solecito Cafe

1501 E. 23rd St.

Reasons include: The person in charge did not have managerial control over foodborne illness factors. Multiple items in the produce fridge were cold-holding above the proper temperature. The ambient temperature of the produce fridge was above the proper temperature. Multiple ready-to-eat foods were not date-marked. The chlorine sanitizer for the triple sink was at too high of a concentration, and raw wings were out on a table thawing at room temperature.

86 New China Buffet & Grill

3536 Cummings Highway, Suite 140

87 Kenny’s Southside Sandwiches

1251 Market St.

88 Fonda Dos Mil Food Latin

1900 Broad St., Suite 1

88 Pizza Hut

55 Highway 813, Chickamauga

89 Hardee’s

4007 McCahill Road

90 Comfort Inn & Suites

6710 Ringgold Road

90 Together Cafe

801 S. Orchard Knob Ave.

92 Mr. Wok

5402 Brainerd Road

92 Subway

3641 Brainerd Road, Suite A

92 Taco Bell

5422 Alabama Highway, Unit 4682, Ringgold

92 Zaxby’s

5013 Hixson Pike

93 Bantam & Biddy

728 Market St., Suite 112C

93 Burger Republic

203 W. Aquarium Way

93 Community Pie

2006 Hamilton Place Blvd.

93 Holiday Inn Express

1441 N. Smith St.

93 Subway

9413 Apison Pike, Suite 114

93 Urban Stack

12 W. 13th St.

94 Arby’s

6302 Ringgold Road

94 The Co-Op

1301 Dorchester Road, Suite 109

95 Community Pie (Lounge)

2006 Hamilton Place Blvd.

95 Discovery Point Child Development Center

5987 Hunter Road

95 KFC

2301 E. Third St.

95 Plaza Del Sol

8119 E. Brainerd Road

96 Dairy Queen

5433 Highway 153

96 Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom

250 Northgate Mall Drive

97 Amigo’s

1906 Dayton Blvd.

97 Basecamp

346 Frazier Ave.

97 Fairyland Clubhouse

1201 Fleetwood Drive, Lookout Mountain, Ga.

97 Hampton Inn

623 Camp Jordan Parkway

97 Smoothie King

6501 Ringgold Road, Unit A

97 Taco Bell

3151 S. Broad St.

97 Taco Bell

2303 Dayton Blvd.

98 517 Subs

1238 Taft Highway, Suite 184

98 Choo Choo Bar-B-Que

1670 Old Mill Road, Ringgold

98 Hi-Fi Clyde’s

122 W. Main St.

98 The Hot Chocolatier

1423 Market St.

98 Restaurante El Sol

1818 E. Main St.

98 Starbucks

5610 Brainerd Road

98 Taqueria Jalisco-Ania

1639 Rossville Ave.

99 Arby’s

3903 Hixson Pike

99 The Bread Basket

5023A Hixson Pike

99 Dos Bros

627 Camp Jordan Parkway, Suite 103

99 Goodman Coffee

1110 Market St., Suite 116

99 Lupi’s

406A Broad St.

99 Mimis Deli

5023 Hixson Pike

99 Panera Bread

417 Market St.

99 The Read House

107 W. M.L. King Blvd.

99 Smoothie King

5975 Elementary Way

99 Taqueria Jalisco-Ania (Bar)

1639 Rossville Ave.

99 Wardlaw’s Lucky Eye Q

103 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga.

100 4 Corners Cafe

9408 Apison Pike, Suite 102

100 American Legion Battlefield Post 214

540 Park City Road, Rossville

100 Bar Moxy

1220 King St.

100 Basecamp (Bar)

346 Frazier Ave.

100 Big Mike’s True BBQ

204 Avis Drive, Dalton

100 China Rose

9203 Lee Highway, Suite 11

100 Friends Nutrition

2110 E. Main St.

100 Georgia Winery

6469 Battlefield Parkway, Ringgold

100 Georgi’s Pizzeria

5910 Reagan Lane, Suite 105

100 Great American Cookies

2100 Hamilton Place Blvd., Suite 213

100 Great American Cookies (Kiosk)

2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.

100 Hardee’s

1086 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe

100 Home Away From Home

118 Passons Road

100 Kid City USA

9834 Dayton Pike

100 Mill Creek Country Day School

5304 Hunter Road

100 A Mother’s Love

1380 Gunbarrel Road

100 Moxy

1220 King St.

100 New China

69 Poplar Springs Road, Ringgold

100 Nothing Bundt Cakes

2321 Lifestyle Way, Suite 104

100 Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom (Lounge)

250 Northgate Mall Drive

100 Papa John’s

1667 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road, Suite 131

100 Pure Nutrition

9203 Lee Highway, Suite 5

100 Purpose Point Learning Academy

4801 Highway 58

100 Salsarita’s

9032 Old Lee Highway, Suite 120

100 Seppe’s Solutions

5704 Marlin Road

100 Taco Bell

15 Major James Clark Gordon Ave., Chickamauga

100 Wendy’s

6009 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road