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Leaking pipes, unwashed hands: Chattanooga area restaurant inspection reports for week ending Dec. 3, 2024

The Hamilton County, Catoosa County and Walker County health departments inspect food service establishments twice a year, grading them on a 100-point scale. Establishments 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 Dec. 3.

78 Burger King

2119 E. 23rd St.

Reasons include: The person-in-charge was unaware of reportable employee illness symptoms and illnesses during the inspection. The sanitizer level was too low at the triple sink. Products held under time control were not properly time stamped. Ham held under time control was past the allowable time. Toxic cleaning product was stored with and above single service items in the dry storage area. There were uncovered and unprotected food items in the walk-in freezer. The floors were dirty behind and underneath equipment at the drive-through. Floors were dirty in the walk-in freezer and cooler, and there were distressed items in the small storage area.

88 McDonald’s

4829 Brainerd Road

Reasons include: An employee did not wash their hands after cracking eggs prior to putting on gloves to handle clean equipment and Canadian bacon. Raw steak was stored over ready-to-eat products. A box of lids was stored on the wet floor in the dry storage area. Tile was missing on the wall by the washing machine, and employee drinks and personal items were being stored in food prep areas.

94 Sanctuary

4097 Cloud Springs Road, Ringgold

Reasons include: The reach-in freezer was in poor repair. There was an accumulation of rust on the wire shelving in the reach-in coolers. The hand sink and triple sink pipes were leaking. There was also leaking behind the soda and tea fountain, and there was no observed pest control methods in place for the facility.

95 Hampton Inn & Suites

400 Chestnut St.

95 Pizza Hut

4340 Ringgold Road

96 The Comedy Catch

1400 Market St.

96 District 3 Hotel

100 W. 21st St.

99 100 Hibachi & Sushi

5513 Highway 153, Suite 117

99 Holiday Inn Express

440 W. M.L. King Blvd.

99 Massey’s Kitchen

826 Scenic Highway

99 Red Lobster

2131 Northgate Park Lane

100 Biba’s Italian

5918 Hixson Pike, Suite 106

100 Burger King

10180 Dayton Pike

100 El Fogon

8023 Hixson Pike

100 Flame and Flavor

739 Ashland Terrace, Suite 108

100 Insomnia Cookies

1307 Broad St., Suite 725

100 Outpost Bar and Restaurant

342 E. Main St.

100 Outpost (Bar)

342 E. Main St.

100 Taqueria Marquense (Mobile)

2110 E. Main St.

100 Zarzour’s Cafe

1627 Rossville Ave.