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Black substance, employee wipes forehead: Chattanooga area restaurant inspection reports for week ending Aug. 4, 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:

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. 4.

85 Paraiso Hibachi Restaurant

1622 Dodds Ave.

Reasons include: Person-in-charge did not demonstrate managerial control over the establishment, employee wiped forehead with gloves and then went back to the prep area and continued cutting onions, cooked rice did not cool within the proper time frame, multiple foods were cold-holding above the proper temperature in the low-boy and reach-in coolers and mugs for water in the reach-in freezer were stored with meats.

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87 Chili’s

5637 Brainerd Road

Reasons include: Sanitizer buckets had a sanitizer concentration less than the proper amount, there was a low amount of sanitizer in the dishwasher, grilled chicken was hot-holding below the proper temperature in the kitchen’s warmer drawers, containers of raw chicken stored in a cooler drawer were cold-holding above the proper temperature and there was a ceiling tile missing above the door in the dry storage area.

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89 Alex Thai Food & Sushi Bistro

26 E. Main St., Suite 114

Reasons include: Wrapped raw chicken was in the same container as wrapped raw beef in the walk-in cooler, multiple foods cooked the day prior were not properly date-marked, cooked mussels and raw squid were cold-holding above the proper temperature in the low-boy unit and the ceiling air conditioner vents had a build-up of a black substance.

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90 Conga Restaurant

26 East Main St., Suite 102

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92 Basecamp

346 Frazier Ave.

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92 McDonald’s

8601 Hixson Pike

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92 Mean Mug

2711 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

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94 Livingstone

420 S. Willow St.

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94 The Rosewood

14 Fort Town Drive, Rossville, Ga.

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95 Clever Alehouse (Mobile)

2122 Dayton Blvd.

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95 Crumbl

5513 Highway 153, Suite 105

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96 Big Cat Concessions

1092 Pickett Road

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96 Chattanooga Billiards Club East

110 Jordan Drive

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96 Roper Cafe

1507 Broomtown Road, LaFayette, Ga.

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98 Erlanger Grill

975 E. Third St.

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99 Agave Azul

4604 Skyview Drive

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100 7 Brew Coffee

9039 Lee Highway

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100 Arby’s

8514 Hixson Pike

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100 Chick-fil-A

8959 Old Lee Highway

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100 Chick-fil-A

1137 Battlefield Parkway

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100 China Buffet

1141 N. Main St., LaFayette, Ga.

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100 The Countdown

3210 Brainerd Road

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100 Double Tree

2232 Center St.

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100 Freaky Funnels

68 Winter Lane, Ringgold, Ga.

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100 Freaky Funnels (Mobile)

68 Winter Lane, Ringgold, Ga.

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100 Grace Academy Concessions

7815 Shallowford Road

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100 Grace Children’s Center

7815 Shallowford Road

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100 JJ Fish & Chicken

4511 Highway 58

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100 Malta Street Coffee

7330 Hixson Pike

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100 Nomad Snacks

302 Northgate Mall Drive, Apartment 1362

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100 Oaks Coffee House

2916 Silverdale Road

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100 Papa John’s

9408 Apison Pike, Suite 146

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100 The Post General Store

2862 Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

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100 Velo Coffee Roasters

509 E. Main St.