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Unwashed hands, improper storage: Chattanooga area restaurant inspection reports for week ending Aug. 19, 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. 19.

80 Park Place Restaurant

2891 Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

Reasons include: Raw beef was stored over ready-to-eat food items in the reach-in cooler, raw beef and fish were stored over ready-to-eat fries in the reach-in freezer, raw beef was stored over vegetables in the walk-in freezer, multiple food items in the walk-in and reach-in coolers were stored above the proper temperature, the reach-in freezer had no handles and an indoor door with no easily cleanable cover, one walk-in cooler had no gasket, one walk-in cooler had a ripped gasket, ceiling tiles were missing in the dry storage area and the base board next to the dry storage was not in good repair.

83 Mi Casita

3029 Rossville Blvd.

Reasons include: Person-in-charge was not in control of foodborne illness factors, an employee entered the kitchen and began food preparation without washing their hands, multiple food items were left out at room temperature, multiple ready-to-eat foods were missing a date mark, multiple non-food contact surfaces were dirty and the floors, walls and ceilings were dirty.

83 Taqueria Adela

3100 Rossville Blvd.

Reasons include: Person-in-charge was not in control of foodborne illness factors, multiple dishes were blocking access to the hand sink, raw animal product was stored over ready-to-eat foods, multiple food products were missing a date mark and multiple spices and syrups were unlabeled.

84 Taqueria La Bonita

1700 Dodds Ave.

88 Mr. Burrito

2601 Dayton Blvd.

89 Loly’s Taqueria

3100 Rossville Blvd.

89 Merv’s

713 Mountain Creek Road

89 SH Chattanooga Concessions

407 Chestnut St.

90 Caffeine Addicts

7819 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga.

90 Shuford’s BBQ

11320 Dayton Pike

91 Countryside Cafe

8223 Mahan Gap Road

92 The Smoky Gnome

1400 Patton Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga.

93 Peaceful Dwelling

7567 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga.

94 El Matador Mexican Restaurant

2233 Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

94 Hardy Elementary School

2205 Roanoke Ave.

94 Pizza Hut

55 Highway 813, Chickamauga, Ga.

94 Sonic

3222 Cummings Highway

94 Spring Creek Elementary School

1100 Spring Creek View

95 Corazon De Mexico Modern Mexican Cuisine

2681 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

95 Domino’s

1010 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

95 El Jinete

5559 Little Debbie Parkway

95 Holiday Inn Express

3710 Modern Industries Parkway

95 James A. Henry Community YMCA

3500 Dodds Ave., Suite 108

96 Chipotle

5242 Highway 153

96 Don Juan’s Taqueria Mexicana

6016 Ringgold Road, Suite 110

96 Ooltewah Middle School

5100 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road

96 Papa John’s

1537 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

97 Applebee’s

5606 Brainerd Road

97 Chattanooga Charter Lower School of Excellence

2029 E. 23rd St.

97 CiCi’s Pizza

5425 Highway 153, Suite 100

97 Hardee’s

6305 Ringgold Road

97 Totto Sushi & Grill

330 Frazier Ave.

98 ALC Chattanooga

407 Chestnut St.

98 McDonald’s

5440 Highway 153

98 Orchard Knob Middle School

500 N. Highland Park Ave.

98 Sunshine House

1010 Gadd Road

98 Taco Bell

4115 Hixson Pike

99 Battle Academy

1601 Market St.

99 The Bread Basket

1301 Dorchester Road, Suite 101

99 Burger King

4827 Hixson Pike

99 East Ridge High School

4320 Bennett Road

99 Lynn’s Playpen II

2004 Dodson Ave.

99 Mr. Wok

5402 Brainerd Road

99 Orchard Knob Elementary School

2000 E. Third St.

99 Ox 2 Buns & Noodles

2288 Gunbarrel Road, Suite 142

99 Starbucks

3008 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

100 Allen Elementary School

9811 Dallas Hollow Road

100 Butterfly Juice Co.

9515 Lee Highway, Suite L

100 Calliope

422 E. M.L. King Blvd.

100 Dos Bros

5591 Highway 153, Suites 160-62

100 El Trio Mexican Restaurant

6979 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga.

100 Heavenly Goods (Base)

1611 Crow Gap Road, Chickamauga, Ga.

100 Kid City USA

9834 Dayton Pike

100 LaFayette Golf Club

638 S. Main St., LaFayette, Ga.

100 Lynn’s Playpen

2008 Dodson Ave.

100 Petunia’s Silver Jalapeno

18381 Highway 193, Chickamauga, Ga.

100 Soho Hibachi

5510 Highway 153, Suite 120

100 Sweet Melissa’s

1966 Northpoint Blvd., Suite 126

100 Thai Garden

685 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

100 Thyme for Cravings Catering

110 Lee Ave., Chickamauga, Ga.

100 Vocelli Pizza

3809 Battlefield Parkway, Ringgold, Ga.

100 Wallace A. Smith Elementary School

5971 Hunter Road

100 Westview Elementary School

9629 E. Brainerd Road

100 Wolftever Creek Elementary School

5080 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road