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Room temperature dairy, dirty establishments: Chattanooga area restaurant inspection reports for week ending April 7, 2026

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 April 7.

75 7 Brew Coffee

9039 Lee Highway

Reasons include: Person in charge did not demonstrate control over foodborne illness risk factors. Numerous food and nonfood contact surfaces were dirty in the prep area and throughout the establishment. Numerous dairy products were left out at room temperature. Numerous dairy products were above the proper temperature. Food items from delivery were stored outside the establishment on a guest table. Multiple dirty wiping rags were stored on food contact surfaces in the prep area. The ice scoop was stored embedded in ice. There were no sanitizer test strips available, Numerous areas of the food prep area were dirty with spilt dairy products. There were multiple empty cans on the floor. There were overflowing garbage cans. The floor was dirty with dairy spills, excessive water and ice, empty cans and overflowing garbage, and numerous employee foods, drinks and clothing were stored with food products in multiple areas of the establishment.

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76 Formosa

5425 Highway 153, Suite 129

Reasons include: Person in charge did not have active control of the kitchen. An employee was washing their hands with gloves on. Rice cooling from the day before was holding above the proper temperature in the walk-in cooler. Multiple foods were not hot-holding properly, Multiple foods were not cold-holding properly. There were multiple unlabeled spray bottles of oven cleaner. Sanitizer buckets had sanitizer concentration levels that were too high. There were multiple uncovered foods in the freezer. A rice scoop was stored in water that was below the proper temperature. The shelves were in poor cleanliness. An employee beverage was stored on food prep surfaces, and there were no light shields in the prep area.

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81 Logan’s Roadhouse

3592 Cummings Highway

Reasons include: An employee was consuming personal beverages from unapproved containers in the prep and kitchen areas. Beverages were stored too close to food contact surfaces and food items. Dishes and utensils were stored in a hand-washing sink. There were severely dented canned goods in the dry storage area. Wet wiping cloths were stored on working surfaces and not in sanitizer solution. There was pooling water noted inside the reach-in cooler on the make line. Nonfood contact surfaces were dirty on the make line. The plate chiller was dirty inside. There was a buildup of food debris on the rear portions of the deep fryers. The dipper well inlet was below the flood level rim. The refuse area was dirty around the dumpsters. The floors were dirty behind/underneath the convection ovens, and the walls were dirty underneath the scraping sink in the dish-washing area.

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83 Cook Out

5390 Highway 153

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85 City Cafe

511 Broad St.

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87 Burger King

2119 E. 23rd St.

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87 Subway

3127 Broad St.

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88 Krystal

621 Signal Mountain Road

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88 Pizza Bros

501 Cherokee Blvd.

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90 Auntie’s Deli

3234 Wilcox Blvd.

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91 Applebee’s

5595 Highway 153

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91 Track End Restaurant

3435 Amnicola Highway

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92 Homewood Suites

2250 Center St.

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92 Shangri-La Restaurant

14 E. Seventh St.

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92 Touchdown Wings

4921 Brainerd Road

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92 Two Ten Jack

1110 Market St., Suite FC4

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93 Logan’s Roadhouse (Lounge)

3592 Cummings Highway

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93 The Purple Daisy Picnic Cafe

4001 St. Elmo Ave.

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93 Taqueria Perez

3602 Dodds Ave.

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94 Oui Oui Boulangerie

338 E. Main St.

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94 Nothing Bundt Cakes

5760 Highway 153, Suite 106

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94 Pizzeria Cortile

4400 Dayton Blvd.

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94 Sonic

6645 Highway 41, Ringgold

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95 Bojangles

4417 Highway 58

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95 City Cafe (Bar)

511 Broad St.

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95 Newk’s Eatery

2380 Lifestyle Way, Unit 120

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96 B’z Frozen Lemonade & T’z Nutz (Mobile)

186 Nituna Ave., Rossville

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96 Chattanooga Billiard Club

725 Cherry St.

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97 The Bohemian Village

2511 N. Chamberlain Ave.

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97 Little Caesars

5510 Highway 153, Suite 106

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97 Thatcher’s BBQ

2929 Highway 41, Ringgold

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98 100 Ramen & Bar

2090 Hamilton Place Blvd., Suite 110

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98 The Dragon

508 Broad St.

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98 The Garden (Bar)

311 Chestnut St.

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98 The Tennessee Drifter

7061 Klingler Lane

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98 Twin Peaks

500 Camp Jordan Parkway

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99 Applebee’s

5595 Highway 153

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99 Burger King

5605 Little Debbie Parkway

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99 DeFazio’s Pizzeria

9415 Apison Pike

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99 The Milky Cow Co.

5906 Main St., Suite 116

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99 Waffle House

8912 Old Lee Highway

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100 Athena Inn

2201 Park Drive

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100 Attack of the Tatsu

818 Georgia Ave., Suite 118

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100 The Bistro (Mobile)

5704 Marlin Road

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100 Busy Bee Learning Center

7728 Hancock Road

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100 C & K Snowy Delights

921B Lafayette Road, Rossville

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100 Casa De Mama

5704 Marlin Road

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100 Chattanooga State Community College

4501 Amnicola Highway

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100 Cold Stone Creamery

1913 Gunbarrel Road, Suite 105

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100 Collegedale Academy

4856 College Drive E.

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100 Creative Catering by Kim

12802 Highway 27, Suite A, Chickamauga

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100 Culture-Licious

5704 Marlin Road

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100 Dave & Buster’s

2100 Hamilton Place Blvd., Suite 200

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100 Eden Plant-Based Cuisine

6331 E. Brainerd Road

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100 The Garden Grille

311 Chestnut St.

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100 Harvest Deaf Ministries

1314 Old Three Notch Road, Ringgold

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100 Jungle Town

3922 Webb Road

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100 La Monarca

5813 Lee Highway, Suite 7

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100 Local Goat

6108 Artesian Circle

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100 Local Goat (Bar)

6108 Artesian Circle

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100 McDonald’s

2017 Gunbarrel Road

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100 North Georgia Community YMCA Food & Fun Kitchen

1733 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe

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100 Pizza Bros (Bar)

501 Cherokee Blvd.

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100 The Sheepish Wolf

45 E. Main St., Suite 108

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100 Silverdale Baptist Academy

7236 Bonny Oaks Drive

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100 Soddy Elementary School

260 School St.

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100 Starbucks

6053 Artesian Circle

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100 Taco Mel

5704 Marlin Road

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100 Taqueria Don Abelito

5704 Marlin Road

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100 Taste of Thai

5704 Marlin Road

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100 Washington Alternative School

4302 Bonny Oaks Drive

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100 Whataburger

2332 Shallowford Village Drive

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100 Wings Top Tots (Mobile)

5704 Marlin Road