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Unprotected foods, improper temperatures: Chattanooga area restaurant inspection reports for week ending Aug. 12, 2025

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 Aug. 12.

67 Crust Pizza

3211 S. Broad St.

Reasons include: Active managerial control over foodborne illness risk factors was not provided. The person in charge was unaware of the employee illness policy for reportable symptoms and illnesses. No hand soap was provided at the designated handwashing sinks. There were severely dented canned goods in the dry storage area. Foods in the walk-in cooler were holding above the proper temperature. Sanitizer at the triple sink was at the improper level. There were uncovered/unprotected food items in the dry storage area. The door gaskets on the refrigeration units in the prep area were in poor repair. There was a buildup of food debris on the pizza oven rollers. Cold water at the triple sink was not operable, and the hood filters and hood were dirty over the pizza oven.

77 Scottie’s On The River

491 Riverfront Parkway

Reasons include: Person in charge was not in active control of foodborne illness factors. The establishment was missing shell stock tags for four dates when all shell stock tags must be kept for 90 days. The dish machine could not reach the proper temperature for sanitation. Multiple food items in the prep-top and low-boy units were holding above the proper temperature. Boxes of food were stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler. A utensil was stored with its handle in product, and employee personal items and beverages were stored on food prep surfaces.

79 Conga Kitchen

26 E. Main St., Suite 102

Reasons include: An employee was drinking coffee and had the mug stored on the prep table in the kitchen. The handwashing sink closest to the triple sink had utensils in it. Raw fish in an open container was stored on the same shelf as raw chicken in an open container. Cooked ground beef was cold-holding above the proper temperature in the low-boy unit. Multiple food items held more than 24 hours in the glass reach-in cooler and low-boy cooler were not labeled or date-marked. Raw beef was thawing at room temperature. Multiple food items stored in their non-original containers did not have labels. Multiple raw foods stored in the glass reach-in cooler did not have lids for containers. The glass reach-in cooler door did not close all the way, and multiple nonfood contact surfaces in the kitchen were dirty.

80 Krystal

2298 E. 23rd St.

84 Bud’s Sports Bar

5751 Brainerd Road

86 Marthie Ann’s

9453 Bradmore Lane, Suite 101

87 Livingstone

420 S. Willow St.

90 Amparos Tacos

5740 Ringgold Road

90 Armando’s

5700 Ringgold Road

91 Hardee’s

220 Browns Ferry Road

91 Zaxby’s

2541 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe

92 Chatt Foundation

727 E. 11th St.

92 Dos Bros

5975 Elementary Way

92 Frothy Monkey

1400 Market St., Suite 102

92 Jack’s

3530 Cummings Highway

93 Amada

1413 Chestnut St. Suite 101

93 Homewood Suites

2250 Center St.

93 Subway

4106 Dayton Blvd.

93 Wingate

7312 Shallowford Road

94 Subway

5231 Highway 153

95 Holiday Inn Express

1441 N. Smith St.

96 Sugar’s Ribs

2450 15th Ave.

97 Carving Rock Kitchen

301 E. M.L. King Blvd., Suite 105

97 Fairfield Inn & Suites

2345 Shallowford Village Drive

97 Lookout Valley Elementary School

701 Browns Ferry Road

97 Newton Child Development Center

1301 Grove St.

98 Caldsted Foundation

3701 Cherryton Drive

98 Dairy Queen

2118 Gunbarrel Road

98 Firehouse Subs

1820 Gunbarrel Road, Suite 700

98 Number One Chinese Restaurant

4011 Brainerd Road

98 Pizza Hut

1204 Hixson Pike

98 Tacos Los Primos

3992 Ringgold Road, Suite 106

98 Tommie Brown Academy

718 E. Eighth St.

99 Central Park

794 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe

99 East Lake Elementary School

3600 13th Ave.

99 Steak N Shake

2296 Gunbarrel Road

100 Arby’s

7314 Shallowford Road

100 Chuck E. Cheese

22 Northgate Park

100 Coal Fire BBQ (Mobile)

9043 Lee Highway

100 Domino’s

5508 Hixson Pike, Suite B

100 Dunkin’ Donuts

7647 E. Brainerd Road

100 East Lake Academy of Fine Arts

2700 E. 34th St.

100 El Jinete

5031 Hixson Pike

100 Five Guys

1417 Dietz Road, Fort Oglethorpe

100 The Growing Patch Preschool

4516 Rocky River Road

100 Jimmy John’s

1672 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road, Suite 124

100 Papa John’s

7000 Lee Highway, Suite 500

100 Snow Hill Elementary School

9042 Career Lane

100 Springhill Suites

495 Riverfront Parkway

100 Westbound Honky-Tonk

24 Station St., Suite 106