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. 23.
68 IHOP
2047 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe
Reasons include: The facility held food items past their discard dates. Employee-opened drink cans were stored directly on the prep top surface. Food was stored uncovered in the reach-in freezer and coolers. There was an accumulation of food debris on the food contact surface of the microwave. The dish machine did not meet the minimum required sanitizing concentration. There was no label for pancake batter next to the grill. Several ready-to-eat food items had no date mark. Several single-service items were stored directly on the floor in the dry storage room. There was an accumulation of soil residue on the reach-in cooler gaskets and walk-in freezer gasket. There was an accumulation of food debris in the reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler. There was an accumulation of food debris surrounding the stovetop. There was an accumulation of food and rust debris on the cooler and freezer shelves. There was a leak at the hand sink in the dish machine area. Two floor drains were backing up into the facility on the serving line and in the dish machine room. A mop was stored in dirty mop water in the mop bucket, and several employee personal items were stored on the prep top unit.
85 Twin Peaks
500 Camp Jordan Parkway
Reasons include: An employee was drinking from an unapproved container in the prep area. A personal beverage was stored on food prep surfaces. An employee was handling raw foods, then handled ready-to-eat foods without washing hands in between glove changes. An employee handled different types of raw proteins without washing their hands. The hand sink by the pizza prep station was not easily accessible for immediate hand-washing because pizza pans were stacked in front of the hand sink. There were uncovered and unprotected food items inside the walk-in freezer and at the wait station. In-use utensils were stored between equipment on the cook line, and the soda gun holster was dirty at the bar.
91 El Maguey
8523 Hixson Pike
91 Tao Asian Cuisine
114 Remco Shops Lane, Ringgold
93 El Metate
5922 Hixson Pike
96 Chatter Box (mobile)
1108 W. 33rd St.
96 La Cantera (mobile)
9616 Brewer St.
97 Las Calentanas Snack Bar
5214 Dayton Blvd.
97 P.F. Chang’s
2110 Hamilton Place Blvd.
98 Krystal
2560 Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe
98 R&N Irie Jamaican Cuisine (mobile)
3224 Dayton Blvd.
99 The Boneyard
26 Station St.
99 The Dream
2304 Glass St.
99 El Agave Mexican Grill & Cuisine
4793 Battlefield Parkway, Ringgold
99 Mama Yo’s Soul Food (mobile)
213 W. 37th St.
99 Sluggo’s
505 Cherokee Blvd.
100 The Bitter Alibi/Hungry Mother
825 Houston St.
100 Boys & Girls Club of Chattanooga (Duncan Unit)
2312 Duncan Ave.
100 Easter Family Plates
3735 Alton Park Blvd.
100 Erlanger East Hospital
1751 Gunbarrel Road
100 Little Hearts Daycare
401 Booth Road
100 Olive Garden
2200 Hamilton Place Blvd.
100 Oui Oui Boulangerie
5704 Marlin Road
100 Signal Mountain Cookie Lady
1217 Taft Highway