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Bare-handling of salad, multiple fruit flies: Chattanooga area restaurant inspection reports for week ending July 8, 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 July 8.

79 Public House

1110 Market St., Suite 101

Reasons include: Person-in-charge was not in active control of foodborne illness factors. An employee bare-handed salad onto a plate. Dish machine had no sanitizer. Multiple foods in the low-boy cooler were holding above the proper temperature. Low-boy cooler had an ambient temperature above the proper level, and employee beverages were stored on the food prep surface.

81 Smoothie King

5975 Elementary Way

Reasons include: No manager was present. No paper towels were available at the hand sink by the triple sink. The triple sink and sanitizer buckets did not have the proper level of sanitizer. Multiple fruit flies were present in the rear area of the establishment. Multiple smoothie powders were stored without lids in the prep area. The bottom of the reach-in freezer was dirty with food debris. The triple sink chemical dispenser was spewing from the side of the unit. The hand sink in the front area had a constant water drip. Employee drinks were stored on food contact surfaces near food products, and employee personal items were stored embedded with food products on the dry storage rack.

82 Subway

6510 Ringgold Road

Reasons include: Person-in-charge was unaware of employee illness policy. Meatballs on the steam table were holding below the proper temperature. No water was present at the steam table. Cleaning products were stored too close to food items and clean equipment on the prep table. Clean dishes above the triple sink were stored wet. Wash water at the triple sink was below the proper temperature, and the floors around the prep table and grease trap were dirty.

85 KFC

2301 E. Third St.

91 Hardee’s

9201 Lee Highway

92 Bollywood Tacos

203 E. Main St.

92 Marco’s

6016 Ringgold Road, Suite 102

92 Mr. Burrito

517 E. M.L. King Blvd.

93 Bojangles

9225 Lee Highway

93 Kenny’s Southside Sandwiches

1251 Market St.

93 Scooter’s Coffee

4631 Highway 58

94 Dos Bros

627 Camp Jordan Parkway, Suite 103

95 Ben & Jerry’s

201 Broad St.

95 Wendy’s

418 Cumberland St.

96 The Canopy at Boynton Ridge Assisted Living Facility

54 Battlefield Canopy Circle, Ringgold

96 Jack’s

4209 Ringgold Road

97 Camp Adahi

125 Camp Adahi Drive, Cloudland, Ga.

97 Chick-fil-A

5830 Brainerd Road

97 Firehouse Subs

5546 Highway 153, Suite 102

97 Holiday Inn Express

1441 N. Smith Road

97 Salsarita’s

252 Northgate Mall Drive

98 American Wings

2316 Third St.

98 Chatta Nutrition

5063 Hixson Pike, Suite 137

98 Subway

9413 Apison Pike, Suite 114

98 Zaxby’s

5013 Hixson Pike

99 Buffalo Wild Wings

120 Market St.

99 Hi-Fi Clyde’s

122 W. Main St.

99 Little Caesars

6977 Nashville St., Ringgold

99 Marco’s

7794 E. Brainerd Road, Suite 146

99 The Read House

107 W. M.L. King Blvd.

99 Taco Bell

3210 Cummings Highway

100 Atmosphere Bar (Aux)

807 Market St., Suite 103

100 Chicken Salad Chick

5100 Hixson Pike

100 Discovery Point Child Development Center

5987 Hunter Road

100 Domino’s

6209 Lee Highway

100 Everbowl

7407 Igou Gap Road, Suite 113

100 Moxy

1220 King St.

100 Paradise Lemonades & More (Mobile)

9144 Integra Hills Lane, Apartment 100

100 Pure Nutrition

9203 Lee Highway, Suite 5

100 Purpose Point Learning Academy

4801 Highway 58

100 Rembrandt’s

204 High St., Suite 14

100 Salsarita’s

9032 Old Lee Highway, Suite 120

100 Subway

4515 Highway 58

100 Taco Bell

4786 Highway 58

100 Taco Bell

3009 Silverdale Road

100 Wendy’s

4500 Highway 58