All the Chattanooga restaurants inspected this week by the Health Department passed, but six got less than stellar marks.
Any score that is a 70 or greater is considered a passing score.
China Cafeteria at 511 Market Street scored an 80. The eatery was cited for improper thawing of chicken, a dumpster covered with boxes on the ground, dirty kitchen and restroom doors, cutting boards in bad repair and food debris build up around hibachi grill. The score was later corrected to 94 after meeting health requirements.
Alex Thai Food & Sushi Bistro at 26 E. Main Street, China Moon at 5600 Brainerd Road and Universal Joint at 532 Lookout Street all received a score of 83. Alex Thai Food was cited for a complaint of undercooked chicken, improper temperatures being used on some food and thermometers not in use where needed. China Moon was dinged for no consumer advisory at sushi bar, dirty floors and sink and no paper towels at hand sink. Universal Joint’s reasons including chemicals not properly stored/labeled, insects present and contamination not prevented during food preparation.
Taconooga at 8174 East Brainerd Road scored 84 on its inspection. Multiple dirty surfaces, inconsistent labeling and incorrect labeling, no soap or paper towels at hand sink, clogged sink drain and dirty floors were the violations cited in the report. The score was later corrected to 91.
Vegetarian Culinary Arts at 5014 Fleming Plaza was cited for moldy food and received a score of 89. After meeting inspection requirements, the score was corrected to 99.
These restaurants received a perfect score of 100:
- Greg’s Sandwich Works 6337 East Brainerd Road
- Mojo Burrito 1414 Jenkins Road
- Wildflower Tea Shop 1423 Market Street
- Bopcha 8041 Hamilton Mill Drive
- Subway 8142 East Brainerd Road
- Jimmy Johns 7407 Igou Gap Road
- Bear Grounds Coffee Den 191 River Street
- Subway 3600 Hixson Pike
- Salsaritas 9032 Old Lee Highway
- Kozy Cooking 739 Ashland Terrace
Health Department reports, 02-24-2017
Tattoo/Body Piercing 100 Hannah the Nail Bar 250 Velma Street Schools 91 Soddy Daisy High School 618 Sequoyah Access sRoad 92 Sequoyah High School 9517 W. Ridge Trail Road 94 East Lake Elementary 3600 13th Avenue 94 Battle Academy 1601 Market Street 95 Daisy Elementary 620 Sequoyah Road 98 Middle Valley Elementary 1609 Thrasher Pike 98 Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy 1800 Bailey Avenue School Cafeterias 85 Harrison Elementary 5637 Highway 58 90 Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy 1800 Bailey Avenue 90 Middle Valley Elementary 1609 Thrasher Pike 94 Battle Academy 1601 Market Street 95 Eastlake Elementary 3600 13th Avenue Restaurants 80 China Cafeteria 511 Market Street; reasons including improper thawing of chicken, dumpster covered with boxes on the ground, doors to kitchen and restroom dirty, cutting boards in bad repair, food debris build up around hibachi grill. Corrected to 94. 83 Alex Thai Food & Sushi Bistro 26 E. Main Street; reasons including complaint of undercooked chicken, improper temps being used on some food, thermometers not in use where needed. 83 China Moon 5600 Brainerd Road; reasons including no consumer advisory at sushi bar, floors dirty, sink dirty, no paper towels at hand sink. 83 Universal Joint 532 Lookout Street; reasons including chemicals not properly stored/labeled, insects present, contamination not prevent during food prep. 84 Taconooga 8174 East Brainerd Road; reasons including multiple dirty surfaces, inconsistent labeling and incorrect labeling, hand sink not supplied with soap or paper towels, sink drain clogged, floors dirty. Corrected to 91. 89 Vegetarian Culinary Arts 5014 Fleming Plaza; moldy food found. Corrected to 99. 89 Mexiville Mexican Restaurant 811 Market Street 91 Provino’s 3084 South Terrace 93 Starbucks Coffee (Erlanger) 975 E. Third Street 93 Blue Plate Restaurant 191 Chestnut Street 94 Subway 7026 East Brainerd Road 94 Sunset BBQ 964 Dodson Avenue 94 Los 3 Amigos 3536 Cummings Highway 94 Tupelo Honey Cafe 1110 Market Street 94 Captain D’s 5001 Oak Hills Road 95 Highway 58 BBQ Too 5722 Main Street 95 G’s Detroit Sausage 611 E. MLK Blvd. 95 City Cafe 901 Carter Street 95 Pizza Hut 10043 Dayton Pike 95 Nagoya 921 Brainerd Road 95 Subway 10157 Dayton Pike 96 Southern BBQ 7811 Hixson Pike 97 Arby’s 4766 Highway 58 97 Soul Food Express 618 E MLK Blvd. 97 BoJangle’s 9225 Lee Highway 97 Sacra 801 S. Orchard Knob 97 Chattz Coffee 1010 Market Street 98 4 Corners Cafe 9408 Apison Pike 98 Moma’s 202 W. 38th Street 98 Julie’s Darling Donuts 121 Frazier Avenue 98 Applebee’s 356 Northgate 98 McDonald’s 4608 Highway 58 99 Popeye’s 4428 Highway 58 99 Burger King 10180 Dayton Pike 99 Jet’s Pizza 3600 Hixson Pike 99 Einstien Bros Bagels 5237 Hixson Pike 99 Pura Vida 163 River Street 99 Bea’s Restaurant 4500 Dodds Avenue 99 Jersey Mikes 2260 Gunbarrel Road 99 Choo Choo BBQ 7910 East Brainerd Road 99 Wendy’s 7408 Bonny Oaks Drive 99 Tasty Donuts 1414 Jenkins Road 99 Wendy’s 3700 Cummings Highway 99 Little Caesar’s 1420 Dodson Avenue 100 Greg’s Sandwich Works 6337 East Brainerd Road 100 Mojo Burrito 1414 Jenkins Road 100 Wildflower Tea Shop 1423 Market Street 100 Bopcha 8041 Hamilton Mill Drive 100 Subway 8142 East Brainerd Road 100 Jimmy Johns 7407 Igou Gap Road 100 Bear Grounds Coffee Den 191 River Street 100 Subway 3600 Hixson Pike 100 Salsaritas 9032 Old Lee Highway 100 Kozy Cooking 739 Ashland Terrace