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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80 Applebee’s
2219 Battlefield Pkwy., Fort Oglethorpe; Reasons including inspector observed employees not washing hands or changing gloves in between changing tasks. Employee went from using a sanitizer wiping cloth cleaning off counters and handling dirty dishes directly back to preparing food without changing gloves or washing hands. Observed another employee handle raw hamburger meat and go directly to preparing a sandwich without changing gloves or washing hands in between tasks. Observed several TCS foods cold holding in various coolers above 41 degrees Fahrenheit (see temperature chart below). This is a repeat violation within the last 12 months of routine inspections and will require a risk control plan. Observed debris build-up on the inside of some prep coolers and spilled grease around drains by prep coolers.
84 Jack’s Family Restaurants
56 Lakeshore Drive, Fort Oglethorpe; reasons including Observed TCS food (buttermilk ranch) cold held above 41 degrees. Observed TCS foods held over 24 hours without date mark. Observed wet sanitizing towel stored outside of sanitizer solution. Cold holding violation has been observed since past two previous inspections. This violation will require a risk control plan.
87 Mexiville Mexican Restaurant
809 Market Street; reasons including inspector did not observe employees properly washing hands as needed between tasks. Observed employee handling ready-to-eat foods with barehands. Personal beverages stored on working surfaces in prep area. Wet wiping cloths stored on working surfaces and not in sanitizer solution.
88 Syrup & Eggs
107 Custom Street; Reasons including TCS foods in low boy unit holding at 48*F. Proper dispositon of datemarked TCS foods not provided in walk in cooler. Products under time control not properly time stamped and no written policy provided regarding TPHC policy/procedures. Food prepared at triple sink while dirty dishes present. Detergent not properly dispensed at dish machine.
93 El Maguey #3
8523 Hixson Pike
94 Mammie Carlotta’s Tea Room
6725 Ringgold Road
97 Dockside Cafe
8411 Harrison Bay Road
98 Bill’s Snowcones
199 River Street
98 Memphis St. BBQ
5722 Main Street
98 Walden Club
633 Chestnut Street
99 McDonald’s
4502 Rossville Blvd.
100 Curry Pot Express
9408 Apison Pike
100 Pie R Square
4403 Dayton Blvd.
100 Rembrandt’s Pastry Kitchen
204 High Street
100 Jack’s Family Restaurant
5933 Hixson Pike