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Best and worst restaurant inspection reports in the Chattanooga area for the week ending Oct. 10, 2023

The Hamilton County, Catoosa County and Walker County health departments inspect restaurants twice a year and grade businesses on a 100-point scale. Scores below 70 require corrective action. Restaurants 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 Oct. 10. Two failures reported.

66 Rodizio Grill

439 Broad St.

Reasons include person in charge did not demonstrate control over foodborne illness risk factors, raw meats were improperly stored in the cooler, sanitizer buckets were not at proper chemical levels to properly sanitize, hotbox and cooler were holding at improper temperatures, meat stored in cooler was out of date, chemical spray bottles were not labeled, frozen raw animal products were thawing at room temperature, multiple food bins were in poor repair, gaskets on a cooler were in poor repair and personal items were stored on prep areas instead of designated areas.


69 Taqueria Alba (Mobile)

3401 Brainerd Road

Reasons include person in charge was not in control of foodborne illness risk factors, food workers were not washing hands before and after handling raw and ready-to-eat foods, employees were not using gloves to handle ready-to-eat foods like tortillas, the hand washing sink was not accessible, raw meats were stored over ready-to-eat foods in the cooler, there was no sanitizer in the triple sink, sinks were extremely dirty, meats were holding at improper temperature in cooler, no food dates were marked, there was no thermometer in one cooler, there was grease buildup on sides of equipment and the wastewater tank was not large enough for all the greywater.


70 Waffle House

5411 Highway 151, Ringgold, Ga.

73 The Spot of Chattanooga

1800 E. Main St.

80 American Wings

4011 Brainerd Road, Suite 127

80 Tokyo of Chattanooga

1120 Houston St., Suite 150

81 Five Wits Table and Tap

1501 Long St.

84 R & N Irie Jamaican Cuisine

3224 Dayton Blvd.

86 The Epicurean Restaurant

4301 Ringgold Road

87 Cook Out

5001 Brainerd Road

88 McDonald’s

4829 Brainerd Road

88 Public House

1110 Market St., Suite 101

89 Portofino’s Greek Italian Restaurant

6511 Ringgold Road

89 Waffle House

5466 Highway 153

90 Bubbles and Waffles

2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.

90 Events With Taste Catering

507-A W. 26th St.

91 El Metate 5

5922 Hixson Pike

91 Real Roots Cafe

607 N. Market St., Suite 103

92 Krystal

6300 Ringgold Road

92 Pizzeria Cortile

4400 Dayton Blvd.

93 Element Hotel

2312 Center St.

93 Jersey Mike’s

5975 Elementary Way, Suite 103

93 Pizza Hut

5920 Main St.

94 Hana Steak and Sushi

2200 Hamilton Place Blvd.

94 Mexiville Mexican Restaurant

103 Cherokee Blvd., Suite C

94 Shuford’s Smokehouse

924 Signal Mountain Road

94 Teriyaki of Japan

3992 Ringgold Road, Suite 102

95 Best Western Royal Inn

3644 Cummings Highway

95 Mr. T’s Pizza

3924 Tennessee Ave.

96 Clifton Hills Elementary School

1815 E. 32nd St.

96 Frothy Monkey

1400 Market St., Suite 102

96 Little Caesars

531 Signal Mountain Road

96 Mas Tequila Bar & Grill

4134 Ringgold Road

96 Outback Steakhouse

2120 Hamilton Place Blvd.

96 Saks Wing Shak

3911 Brainerd Road

97 Dubs Place

4408 Dayton Blvd.

97 Heavenly Flavored Wings

5231 Brainerd Road

97 Kung Fu Tea

50 Frazier Ave., Suite 200

97 McDonald’s

1179 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

97 Taco Bell

902 N. Main St., LaFayette, Ga.

97 Tai Chi Bubble Tea

411 Broad St.

98 Dunkin’

9342 Dayton Pike

98 Homewood Suites

2250 Center St.

98 Kai Bistro

625 E. Main St.

98 Little Tokyo Express

4516 Hixson Pike

98 Pizzeria Cortile Food Truck

4400 Dayton Blvd.

98 Signal Mountain Nutrition

801 Mountain Creek Road, Suite 101

99 Armando’s

8018 E. Brainerd Road

99 Chattanooga High Center for Creative Arts

1301 Dallas Road

99 China House 888, Inc.

7601 E. Brainerd Road, Suite 105

99 Hokkaido

4762 Highway 58, Suite 144

99 Little Caesars

4632 Highway 58

99 Little Kings & Queens

5342 Ringgold Road

99 Top Golf

490 Camp Jordan Parkway

99 Uncle Larry’s Restaurant

8701 E. Brainerd Road

99 Weiner’s With a Mission

10276 Dayton Pike

100 The 107 LLC

2255 Center St., Suite 107

100 Astrolit

5113 Highway 58, Suite A2

100 Berean Academy

441 Berean Lane

100 Blessed Hands

2714 Cannon Ave.

100 Bojangles

4417 Highway 58

100 The Book & Cover Coffee Bar

1310 Hanover St.

100 Broken Heart Cheesecakes

8011 Krijen Court

100 Burger King

5605 Little Debbie Parkway

100 Chambliss Center

1936 Dayton Blvd.

100 Cracker Barrel

8852 Old Lee Highway

100 Domino’s Pizza

5730 Highway 58, Suite C

100 Double Tree Chattanooga

2232 Center St.

100 East Hamilton Nutrition

1667 Ooltewah Ringgold Road, Suite 127

100 East Lake Elementary School

3600 13th Ave.

100 Econo Lodge

7421 Bonny Oaks Drive

100 Fairfield Inn & Suites

2345 Shallowford Village Drive

100 Fairyland Elementary

1306 Lula Lake Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga.

100 Hearts of Wiley

7711 Hansley Drive

100 Holiday Inn Express

6274 Artesian Circle

100 Imago Dei Care

5704 Marlin Road, Suite 2300

100 Jack & Jill Childcare & Learning Center

4501 Norcross Road

100 Jersey Mike’s

1409 Dietz Road, Suite B2, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

100 Jungle Town

6501 Middle Valley Road

100 Kids-N-Play

1704 Albert Lane

100 La Catrina Mexican Food

6138 Dayton Blvd.

100 Little People on Villagewood

9208 Villagewood Drive

100 Love You A Latte (Base and Mobile)

45 Northside Drive, Building 8, Rossville, Ga.

100 Mellow Mushroom

205 Broad St.

100 Panda Express

1808 Gunbarrel Road

100 Rossville Elementary

1250 Wilson Road, Rossville, Ga.

100 Sleepyhead Coffee

2602 E. Main St.

100 Soddy Daisy Nutrition Studio

9218 Dayton Pike

100 Sourdough Cuppa Joe

6707 Hixson Pike

100 Stone Creek Elementary

1600 Happy Valley Road, Rossville, Ga.

100 Sweet Treats Ice Cream & Milkshakes (Mobile)

1863 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

100 Taqueria El Chido

7342 Bailey Lane

100 Tastee King Donuts

4627 Highway 58

100 Thatcher’s BBQ

2929 Highway 41, Ringgold, Ga.

100 Uncle Larry’s Express

4350 Highway 58, Suite 180

100 Uncle Larry’s (Mobile)

5203 Brainerd Road

100 Waffle House

7705 Lee Highway

100 Waffle House

8912 Old Lee Highway

100 Wanda’s Restaurant

20 Pin Oak Drive, Rock Spring, Ga.

Addresses as listed by county inspectors.