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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76 Thai Esan
4330 Ringgold Road; Reasons including active managerial control not provided over food borne illness risk factors. Adequate demonstration of knowledge of food safety risk factors not provided. Noted food products not from approved source at time of inspection. Raw food products stored above ready-to-eat foods and not according to minimum internal cooking temperatures. Cockroaches noted in dishwashing area. Uncovered/unprotected food products noted in walk in cooler. Food products stored too close to floor in walk in cooler. Employee preparing foods at triple sink while dirty dishes are present. In use utensils stored in standing water.
78 Hardee’s
6013 Shallowford Road; Reasons including PIC does not demonstrate control over foodborne risk factors at time of inspection. Multiple frozen burger patties not in package stored on the ground under racks in walk in freezer. PIC threw out uncovered beef patties stored on floor. Multiple unprotected raw beef patties stored on ground under racks in different areas of walk in freezer. Scoop stored imbedded in omlet mix in reach in cooler. Excessive grease build up around pipes of fryer area, power outlets, etc. Ice cream reach in cooler dirty. Multiple air vents dirty throughout kitchen.
80 Home Slice Pizza
2000 E. 23rd Street; Reasons including cut leafy greens sitting out at room temperature. Adequate date-marking and disposition of TCS foods held longer than 24 hours not provided. Numerous cleaning products not properly labeled. Single serve products stored on floor in bathroom. Non food contact surfaces dirty around deep fryer. Wastewater not properly disposed of at mop sink. Standing grey-water noted in mop sink. Ceiling leaking at hood system.
82 Amigo’s
5694 Brainerd Road; Reasons including new staff in kitchen, not trained to check temps, had food in cold case over 41, couple hot foods below 135. Two coolers not holding below 41 should be checking coolers daily to make sure that are holding. Food prepared Sunday and Saturday in cooler that was 48 food never cooled down to below 41, all food was discarded. Several cases on containers stored directly on floor, corrected.
82 IHOP
5814 Brainerd Road; Reason cut lettuce and sliced tomatoes were sliced at 6:30 a.m. and still above 41 (58) after over 4 hours, was 7 hours later, pulled and discarded. Pancake, waffle, crepe batters not held below 41, were all above 50, being left out at grill instead of cold held. Freezer door not fully closing. Condensation dripping from ceiling over inverted single serve containers and floor between counters. Ceiling tiles have water stains and dripped during inspection. Ice cream scoop stored in standing water, must be kept in running sater or stored below 41 or above 135 to avoid contamination. Sink not being maintained clean, sanitized. Build up underneath rims of tables, door handles coolers, shelving in cooler, behind tables and grills.
84 Jacks
4209 Ringgold Road; Reasons including wiping cloth solution sanitizer at 0 ppm. Boneless wings holding at 104*F. Must be 135*F or above. Product was embargoed at time of inspection. Excessive flies noted in prep/dishwashing areas. Wet wiping cloths stored on working surfaces and not in sanitizer solution. In use utensils stored in soiled water in dipper wells. Non food contact surfaces on equipment dirty on prep line. Ice machine dirty inside. Excessive food debris build up noted on walk in cooler door.
90 The Pizza Place
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90 Portofino’s
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91 Waffle House
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94 Chick Fil A
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95 Southside Pizza
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96 Captain D’s Seafood
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96 Wimpie’s
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96 Krystal
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97 Dunkin Donuts
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97 Rib & Loin
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97 Taconooga
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98 Subway
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99 Armando’s
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99 Krystal
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99 Hummingbird Pastaria
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100 Brewhaus
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