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Moldy cheesecake, raw meat issues: Chattanooga area restaurant inspection reports for week ending Dec. 10, 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. 10.

79 American Wings

4011 Brainerd Road, Suite 127

Reasons include: An employee was observed not properly washings hands, raw bacon was stored on top of ready-to-eat deli products in the low-boy unit, raw proteins were stored above ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in cooler, raw chicken wings were sitting out at room temperature holding above the proper temperature, food products were stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer, wet wiping cloths were stored on working surfaces and not in sanitizer solution, in-use utensils were stored between dirty equipment on the cook-line and in the prep areas, there was a cutting board in poor repair on the cook-line, unapproved materials were being used to line the shelving in the walk-in cooler and on the cook-line, no backflow device was provided for the attached hose at the mop sink and the break area was too close to the food prep/storage areas.

80 Monkey Town Brewing

724 Ashland Terrace

Reasons include: There was a cheesecake with mold, raw shrimp was drained into the rinse compartment with clean equipment present, there were undated and mislabeled smoked wings, there were multiple items not dated, there was thawing shrimp in standing water, there was mislabeled and unlabeled food, there was unsealed wood used in multiple spots throughout the kitchen, there was a leak at the triple sink and the kitchen floor was in poor repair allowing build-up.

85 River Drifters

1925 Suck Creek Road

Reasons include: Raw animal foods were not separated and protected as required, an egg wash on the breading table was above proper temperature, several ready-to-eat foods in the two-door low-boy unit were improperly date-marked, there was an unlabeled spray bottle next to the prep unit and there was standing water in the bottom of the two-door low-boy unit.

86 Saks Wing Shak

3911 Brainerd Road

86 Taqueria La Delicia

2429 Dayton Blvd.

88 The Brew & Cue

5017 Rossville Blvd.

88 Shangri-La

14 E. Seventh St.

89 Firebox Grill

7025 Shallowford Road

91 Bojangles

5861 Alabama Highway, Ringgold, Ga.

91 Hixson Nutrition

4812 Hixson Pike, Suite 114

92 Checker’s

4348 Ringgold Road

93 Council Fire

100 Council Fire Drive

93 Fruteria al Dia

4317 Dodds Ave.

94 Fuji Steak & Sushi

5437 Highway 153

94 The Grind Coffee Shop

7567 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga.

94 Lost In Transit

43 Station St.

94 Tacos El Cunao

5813 Lee Highway, Suite 4

95 The Boneyard

26 Station St.

95 Days Inn

2350 Shallowford Village Drive

95 Hope City Academy

7 N. Tuxedo Ave.

95 Miller’s Ale House

574 Northgate Mall Drive

95 Staybridge Suites

7015 Shallowford Road

96 Steve’s Landing

1145 Poling Circle

96 Wingstop

1841 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

97 Fiesta Mexicana

4021 Hixson Pike

97 Lickin Good Donuts

10043 Dayton Pike

97 Little Caesars

6977 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga.

97 Lo Main

2315 E. Main St.

97 Quality Inn

5437 Alabama Highway, Ringgold, Ga.

98 Arby’s

66 Poplar Springs Road, Ringgold, Ga.

98 Attack of the Tatsu

818 Georgia Ave., Suite 118

98 Cook Out

5001 Brainerd Road

98 Little Coyote

3950 Tennessee Ave.

98 Longhorn Steakhouse

1806 Gunbarrel Road

98 Soho Hibachi

1022 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

99 Bea’s Restaurant

4500 Dodds Ave.

99 Champion Christian Learning Academy

4308 South Terrace Road

99 Cheddar’s

2014 Gunbarrel Road

99 Demetri’s Catering Kitchen

2103 S. Highland Park Ave.

99 Erlanger East Hospital

1751 Gunbarrel Road

99 Firehouse Subs

124 Harrison Lane, Suite 116

99 Ichiban Japanese

5035 Hixson Pike

99 Old Man Rivers

118 Cross St.

99 Sing It Or Wing It

412 Market St., Suite 101

99 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4848

2402 Amnicola Highway

99 Wendy’s

1868 Dayton Blvd.

100 Alleia

25 E. Main St., Suite 101

100 AMC

1099 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

100 Ankar’s

5966 Brainerd Road

100 The Bakery

9408 Apison Pike, Suite 162

100 The Big Biscuit Barn

1389 Lafayette Road, Rossville, Ga.

100 Cater 2 U Food Truck and Catering

5704 Marlin Road

100 Cava

2288 Gunbarrel Road, Unit 207

100 Chattanooga Preparatory School

1814 Union Ave.

100 Chatt Smoke House

416 E. M.L. King Blvd.

100 Cherry Street Tavern

719 Cherry St., Suite 100

100 El Taco Boss (Mobile)

2681 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

100 Five Guys

401 Broad St.

100 Five Guys

5110 Hixson Pike, Suite 305

100 Genesis House of Tea

6178 Adamson Circle

100 Greg’s Restaurant

2078 N. Main St., Lafayette, Ga.

100 Lady Nap’s LLC

6940 Lee Highway, Suite 103

100 La Altena Taqueria

314 W. Main St.

100 La Guatemalteca Xpress (Mobile)

5903 Lee Highway

100 Lee Highway Nutrition

5827 Lee Highway

100 Longhorn Steakhouse (Bar)

1806 Gunbarrel Road

100 Marsha’s Backstreet Cafe

5036 Brainerd Road

100 Mike’s Catering

145 Dry Valley Road, Rossville, Ga.

100 Mitch’s

2555 Harrison Pike

100 Moe’s Southwest Grill

73 Parkway Drive, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

100 Red Robin

2100 Hamilton Place Blvd., Suite 317

100 Southern Peach Boutique

5125 N. Highway 27, Lafayette, Ga.

100 Sunshine House Learning Academy

2211 Appling St.

100 Taqueria Diaz

4317 Dodds Ave.

100 Uncle Larry’s

736 E. M.L. King Blvd.