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Rodent droppings, stray cats, improper use of Fabuloso: Chattanooga area restaurant inspection reports for the week ending July 30, 2024

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 July 30. No failures reported.

83 Sitar Indian Restaurant

200A Market St.

Reasons include: Multiple foods were not date marked in the reach-in cooler; multiple spray bottles did not have labels; rodent droppings and activity was observed in the kitchen and dry storage area; multiple foods in cold storage were uncovered; multiple boxes of chicken were stored on the floor; multiple gaskets were in poor repair; multiple fan units were covered in dust; trash and old equipment was built-up; there was a light shield falling in the prep area; an indent in the floor was gathering waste water.

84 Thai Esan

4330 Ringgold Road, Suite 7

Reasons include: There were spoiled food items in the walk-in cooler; sanitizer at the dish machine was below proper levels; foods were covered and tightly packed in container in the walk-in cooler during the cooling process; in-use utensils were stored in standing water and in-between equipment in the prep area; some non-food contact surfaces were dirty in the prep and cook line areas; floors were dirty behind and underneath equipment; designated areas were not utilized for employee personal items to be stored away from food prep areas.

86 Agave Azul

4604 Skyview Drive

Reasons include: The walk-in cooler was holding foods at improper temperature; the salsa fridge was holding foods at improper temperature; the establishment was using Fabuloso on food contact surfaces rather than an approved food contact sanitizer; the establishment was providing housing, food and water to stray cats at the front entrance; salsa was stored uncovered in fridge; foods were stored uncovered in reach-in portions of low boy coolers; dishes were consolidated and stored wet nested.

86 Hardee’s

9201 Lee Highway

87 Choo Choo BBQ

12960 Highway 27 N., Chickamauga, Ga.

88 Parkway Pourhouse

801 Riverfront Parkway

88 Wimpie’s

9826 Dayton Pike

89 El Agave Mexican Grill & Cuisine

1832 Taft Highway

89 Pupuseria Marelyn #1

3992 Ringgold Road, Suite 106

89 Urban Stack

12 W. 13th St.

91 City Café Diner

7641 Lee Highway

91 Papa John’s

809 N. Main St., LaFayette, Ga.

92 Applebee’s

5606 Brainerd Road

92 Central Park

2401 E. 23rd St.

92 Chick-fil-A

5830 Brainerd Road

92 Donut Palace

390 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

92 Subway

8618 Highway 58

93 Amigo’s Mexican

5874 Brainerd Road

93 Burger Republic

203 W. Aquarium Way

93 Lil Mama’s Chicago Style Hoagy

818 Georgia Ave., Suite 114

93 Lupi’s Pizza Pies

406A Broad St.

93 Wendy’s

3116 Broad St.

94 Big Bad Breakfast

313 Manufacturers Road, Suite 119

94 Bright & Morning Star Academy

2412 E. 12th St.

94 The Daily Ration

1220 Dartmouth St.

94 Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

3561 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

94 Hi-Fi Clyde’s

122 W. Main St.

94 Il Primo

9436 Bradmore Lane

95 El Taxqueno Taqueria

3100 Cummings Highway

95 Ming Moon Chinese Restaurant

2467 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

95 Super 8

2044 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

95 Thai Garden

685 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

96 Cesario’s Pizzeria

321 McFarland Ave., Rossville, Ga.

96 Hardee’s

4007 McCahill Road

96 Mumdee’s

124 Third St., Flintstone, Ga.

96 Osaka Chattanooga

531 Signal Mountain Road, Suite 129

96 Tendercare Learning Center

3242 Wilcox Blvd.

97 Armando’s

1105 LaFayette Road, Rossville, Ga.

97 Blackstone Grille

3018 Cummings Highway, Suite H

97 Chattanooga Brewing Co. (Kitchen)

730 Chestnut St.

97 Chick-fil-A

5740 Highway 153

97 Covenant Transport (Dormitory Kitchen)

700 Birmingham Highway

97 Geo’s Smokehouse

713 S. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga.

97 The Gondolier

6901 Lee Highway

97 Mo Mo Hibachi

9332 Dayton Pike

97 Sisters Natural Essentials

105 Porter St.

99 Caffeine Addicts

7819 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga.

99 China Rose

9203 Lee Highway, Suite 11

99 Chipotle Mexican Grill

20 Cherokee Blvd, Unit 112

99 Everbowl

7407 Igou Gap Road, Suite 113

99 Firehouse Subs

5546 Highway 153, Suite 102

99 Mindy B’s Deli

828 Georgia Ave.

99 MP Sports Bar and Grill

2716 Dodson Ave.

99 Plaza Del Sol

8119 E. Brainerd Road

99 Smoothie King

898 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

99 Tasty Donuts

1414 Jenkins Road, Suite 162

100 The Alley at The Shops of 1910

201 Gordon St., Chickamauga, Ga.

100 Bollywood Tacos & Bar

203 E. Main St.

100 Boo Coe’s Sports Bar & Grill

2510 E. Main St.

100 Camper Coffee

2193 Park Drive

100 China Buffet

1141 N. Main St., LaFayette, Ga.

100 Clever Alehouse Food Trailer (Mobile)

2122 Dayton Blvd.

100 Fresh Burger Grill

6306 Highway 58

100 Grace Children’s Center

7815 Shallowford Road

100 Honey Bee Hotdogs

703 Moore Ave., LaFayette, Ga.

100 Il Primo (Lounge)

9436 Bradmore Lane

100 Krystal

6199 Lee Highway

100 Little Sprouts Preschool

2001 Raulston St.

100 New China

69 Poplar Springs Road, Ringgold, Ga.

100 Pasture Plate

8426 N. Highway 27, Rock Spring, Ga.

100 Point Christian Academy

4000 Dayton Blvd.

100 Pruitt Health

1067 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

100 Skillern Elementary

8443 Dayton Pike

100 Soul Que

8892 Leroy Lane

100 Subway

3641 Brainerd Road, Suite A

100 Twisted Confections

1809 Sunshine Lane