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No running water, contaminated hands: Chattanooga area restaurant inspection reports for week ending March 25, 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 March 25.

71 El Jarochito

2328 Rossville Blvd.

Reasons include: The person-in-charge did not have active control of foodborne illness factors, there was no running water available at the hand sink, no running water was available, dishes were blocking access to the hand sink, raw meat was stored above cooked rice in the reach-in fridge, without running water dishes could not be cleaned, multiple foods were above the proper temperature in the reach-in cooler, multiple items were not date-marked in the reach-in fridge, multiple foods in the fridge were uncovered and there was no hot or cold water available on the truck.

76 Amigo’s

3805 Ringgold Road

Reasons include: Active managerial control over foodborne illness risk factors was not provided during inspection, employees were consuming personal beverages from unapproved containers in the prep area, beverages were stored too close to exposed food and on food contact surfaces, an employee handled raw foods then immediately handled other food items without washing hands, the employee wiped their contaminated hands on a towel without washing their hands, an employee was touching chips with bare hands at the chip warmer station, there were uncovered/unprotected food items noted in the walk-in cooler, food product was stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler, bulk spices were not covered/protected in the dry storage area, clean pans were stacked wet, hot water was not operable at the hand sink by the cook line and in the dish-washing area, there was no backflow device installed on the attached hose bid in the dish-washing area and at the wait station, there was a greywater leak noted at the hand sink in the dish-washing area and there was not a complete separation of laundry services from food storage.

85 Wings Town

1805 E. 23rd St.

Reasons include: An employee consumed food products on the cook line, employees were not washing their hands after consuming food products then preparing food and washing dishes, food products were stored on the freezer floor, wet wiping cloths were stored on working surfaces and not in sanitizer solution, wash water at the triple sink was below proper temperature, non-food contact surfaces were dirty on the cook line, shelving was dirty in the walk-in cooler, floors were dirty behind/underneath equipment on the cook line and floors were dirty inside the walk-in cooler behind the shelving.

86 Wally’s

1600 McCallie Ave.

88 Aunt Effie’s Restaurant

7807 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga.

88 Jim ‘N Nicks BBQ

2040 Hamilton Place Blvd., Suite 150

89 Little Caesars

1420 Dodson Ave.

90 423 Taco

212 W. Eighth St.

91 Subway

2206 E. 23rd St.

92 Little Kings & Queens Child Development Center

5342 Ringgold Road

92 Los Potros Mexican Restaurant

201 Lee Ave., Chickamauga, Ga.

92 Sonic

5921 Ooltewah Ringgold Road

93 The Flaming Rooster

1900 Broad St., Suite B

93 KFC

4856 Highway 58

93 Sweeney’s Bar-B-Que

5928 Highway 58

94 Krystal

307 Cherokee Blvd.

94 Mountain City Club

216 W. Eighth St.

94 Residence Inn

2340 Center St.

94 Waffle House

4903 Brainerd Road

95 Best Western Royal Inn

3644 Cummings Highway

95 Little Cottage of Learning

4605 Montview Drive

95 Sonic

6216 Hixson Pike

95 Steak & Shake

1182 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

95 Top Golf

490 Camp Jordan Parkway

96 Forbidden City

2273 Gunbarrel Road

96 The Spot Creamery

7801 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga.

97 Child Nutrition Warehouse

2501 Dodds Ave.

98 God’s Little Angels Daycare

2500 Dodson Ave.

98 La Quinta Inn & Suites (Bar)

1225 Cowart St.

98 Moe’s (Finley Stadium)

1826 Reggie White Blvd.

98 Papa John’s

2700 S. Broad St., Suite 144

98 Red Roof Inn

30 Birmingham Highway

98 Redstone Estates

6653 Palms Court

98 Spare Time Entertainment

5518 Brainerd Road

98 Taqueria Rayo

3027 Dayton Blvd.

98 Wings Town

4772 Highway 58, Suite 8

99 Big Mike’s True BBQ

315 Fallen Leaf Drive

99 Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts

1301 Dallas Road

99 Creekside at Shallowford

7511 Shallowford Road

99 La Quinta Inn & Suites

1225 Cowart St.

99 North Hamilton County Elementary School

601 Industrial Blvd.

99 Northside Learning Center

923 Mississippi Ave.

99 Taqueria El Jaguar

807 Dodds Ave.

99 Top Golf (Bar)

490 Camp Jordan Parkway

100 21st Century Child Development & Learning Center

2503 Bailey Ave.

100 Burger King

676 Signal Mountain Road

100 Childcare Network

8419 Ooltewah Harrison Road

100 Clara’s Place

1104 N. Main St., LaFayette, Ga.

100 Collegedale Academy Early Childhood Education Center

4855 College Drive E.

100 Dave’s BBQ

12914 Highway 58

100 Dealer’s Auto Auction

2120 Stein Drive

100 Foodlamo

2193 Park Drive

100 Gilbert Elementary School

87 S. Burnt Mill Road, LaFayette, Ga.

100 Grey Flower Deli

10930 London Lane

100 Haven’s Diner

4817 Highway 58, Suite 125

100 Hungry House

4427 Highway 58

100 Kevin Brown’s Burgers

8228 Mahan Gap Road

100 Kiddieland

7810 Celeste Lane

100 LaFayette Middle School

419 Roadrunner Blvd., LaFayette, Ga.

100 LaFayette High School

5178 Round Pond Road, LaFayette, Ga.

100 Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School

1001 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

100 Lakeview Middle School

1200 Cross St., Rossville, Ga.

100 Loving Childcare Center

6317 Rosemary Drive

100 Mac’s Subs & Fries

1826 Reggie White Blvd.

100 McDonald’s

6220 Lee Highway

100 Miky’s

2193 Park Drive

100 Naomi Elementary School

4036 E. Highway 136, LaFayette, Ga.

100 The Next Door

100 Moccasin Bend Road

100 NHC Healthcare

1425 McFarland Ave., Rossville, Ga.

100 Normal Park Museum Magnet Lower School

1009 Mississippi Ave.

100 Normal Park Museum Magnet Upper School

1219 W. Mississippi Ave.

100 North LaFayette Elementary School

610 N. Duke St., LaFayette, Ga.

100 Performance Learning Center School

2 Barnhart Circle, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

100 Primrose School of East Brainerd

1619 Gunbarrel Road

100 Ringgold Middle School

217 Tiger Trail, Ringgold, Ga.

100 Ringgold High School

100 Tiger Trail, Ringgold, Ga.

100 Signal Mountain Golf & Country Club

809 James Blvd.

100 Skillet Kitchen (Catoosa County Jail)

5842 Highway 41, Ringgold, Ga.

100 Spare Time Entertainment (Bar)

5518 Brainerd Road

100 Spare Time Entertainment (VIP Bar)

5518 Brainerd Road

100 Traveling Tasty (Mobile)

1414 Jenkins Road, Suite 162

100 Windy City Eatz (Mobile)

508 Talley Road