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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73 Hunan Wok I
2201 E. 23rd Street
Reasons including active managerial control over foodborne illness risk factors not provided. Cross-contamination noted at cooler on cook-line. Raw foods in contact with ready-to-eat food products. Raw chicken prepared at prep sink with cooked foods present.Observed employee not properly sanitizing utensils. Outer openings not protected at back door. Live insect activity noted in kitchen area. Food products stored on floor in walk in cooler unit. Clean dishes stored on dirty surfaces. Some non food contact surfaces dirty. Dried food debris noted on clean dishes.
81 Buffet King
5230 Highway 153
Reasons including employee using bare hands to place cookies on banana pudding. Missing consumer advisory for sushi bar. Using chlorine in excess of 200 ppm. Chlorine level should be between 50-100 ppm. Inadequate ice under sushi roll plates for temperature control. Numerous foods uncovered in walk-in cooler. Food boxes stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Utensils stored in room temp standing water. Cooler gaskets in poor repair.
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– Compiled by Brandi Dixon