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Bare-handed sushi-making: Chattanooga area restaurant inspection reports for week ending March 3, 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 March 3.

68 Sushi Nabe

110 River St.

Reasons include: An employee prepared a ready-to-eat sushi roll with bare hands. The kitchen hand sink was blocked with equipment. The sushi bar hand sink was blocked with food items. Employee at sushi bar was using prep sink where there was no soap to wash hands. Raw fish was stored over ready-to-eat vegetables and sauces. Raw shell eggs were stored over ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in refrigerator. All rice at the sushi bar and dozens of prepared sushi rolls at the sushi bar were holding at an improper temperature. There was an unlabeled spray bottle under the triple sink with other labeled chemicals. Food items were stored on the floor in multiple areas of the facility. Cardboard was used as liner for food storage. Duct tape was used on food storage containers. There were torn gaskets on the refrigerator units. There was accumulated food debris inside all refrigeration units. There was a leak from the faucet at the triple sink, and wood walls and shelving in the kitchen were not sealed.

87 Subway

3713 Ringgold Road, Suite A10

Reasons include: Sanitizer at the triple sink was below the proper level. Shredded lettuce was holding above the proper temperature in the back-up reach-in cooler on the line. Nonfood contact surfaces were dirty around the bain-marie and steam well at the front service area. Floors were dirty around the make tables at the front service area, and an employee visor was stored on the prep table.

88 Lee Highway Nutrition

5827 Lee Highway

Reasons include: A binder was blocking the top of the hand sink. There was no hot water in the bathroom, at the hand sink or the triple sink. Sanitizer at the triple sink was below the proper level. Single-service products were on the floor. Sanitizer test strips were expired. There were no drain plugs for the triple sink. The toilet facilities were in poor repair and not properly constructed, and an inspection record from 2022 was posted.

89 Universal Joint

532 Lookout St.

90 The Comedy Catch

1400 Market St.

90 Miky’s

2193 Park Drive

90 Thai Smile

321 Market St.

91 Chattanooga Concessions

407 Chestnut St.

91 Don Juan’s Taqueria Mexicana

6016 Ringgold Road, Suite 110

91 Gameday Social

9453 Bradmore Lane, Suite 101

91 Mellow Mushroom

205 Broad St.

91 Mellow Mushroom (Bar)

205 Broad St.

92 Alex Thai Food & Sushi Bistro

26 E. Main St., Suite 114

92 Aretha Frankensteins

518 Tremont St.

92 Backstage Bar

1400 Market St.

92 Big Chicken

410 Broad St.

92 Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence (Upper)

201 E. 37th St.

92 Chi Chi’s

811 Market St.

92 Southern Squeeze

1301 Dorchester Road, Suite 101

93 Bailey’s BBQ

5540 Highway 41, Ringgold

93 Brown Acres Golf Club

406 Brown Road

93 El Matador Mexican Restaurant

2233 Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe

93 Miller’s Ale House

574 Northgate Mall Drive

93 Taziki’s

432 Market St.

94 Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence (Lower)

2029 E. 23rd St.

94 Childcare Network

1818C Hamill Road

94 Kai Bistro

625 E. Main St.

94 McAlister’s Deli

620 Northgate Mall Drive

94 Ricko’s Pizzeria and Italian Cuisine

10330 Dayton Pike

94 Seasons Hibachi

56 Battlefield Station Drive, Fort Oglethorpe

94 Starbucks

635 Camp Jordan Parkway

94 Taco Bell

9210 Lee Highway

94 TownePlace Suites

6801 Ringgold Road

95 Panda Express (UTC)

615 McCallie Ave., Department 1701

95 Southern Adventist University

4870 Cafeteria Drive

96 ALC Chattanooga

407 Chestnut St.

96 AMC Chattanooga 18

5080 South Terrace Road

96 Bento Sushi (UTC)

615 McCallie Ave., Department 1701

96 Fazoli’s

3016 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe

97 American Wings

4011 Brainerd Road, Suite 127

98 Chick-fil-A (UTC)

642 E. Fifth St.

98 Country Inn & Suites

3725 Modern Industries Parkway

98 Firehouse Subs

9032 Old Lee Highway, Suite 114

98 Freaky Funnels

68 Winter Lane, Ringgold

98 Hotel Clemons Cafe

730 Chestnut St.

98 Newton Child Development Center

1301 Grove St.

98 Wood Oven Kitchen

5716 Ringgold Road, Suite 108

99 Amigos

555 McFarland Ave., Rossville

99 Burrito Wings Mexican Grill

1849 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe

99 Fairfield Inn & Suites

1453 Mack Smith Road

99 Halal Shack (UTC)

642 E. Fifth St.

99 Keystone

440 Frazier Ave., Suite B

99 MacGuffins Bar

5080 South Terrace Road

99 Ming Moon Chinese Restaurant

2467 Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe

99 St. Peter’s Episcopal Church & School

848 Ashland Terrace

99 Universal Joint (Bar)

532 Lookout St.

100 Abba’s House Bookstore & Cafe

5208 Hixson Pike

100 The Ark Academy

708 S. Orchard Knob Ave.

100 Base Camp Blends (Mobile)

4711 Ridge Crest Road

100 Big Blue Marble Academy

5010 Alpha Lane

100 Chattanooga Valley Elementary School

3420 Chattanooga Valley Road, Flintstone

100 Chattanooga Valley Middle School

847 Allgood Road, Flintstone

100 Childcare Network

8419 Ooltewah Harrison Road

100 China Experience

2100 Hamilton Place Blvd., Unit 306

100 The Countdown

3210 Brainerd Road

100 The Frozen Frenzy

2193 Park Drive

100 Gameday Social (Bar)

9453 Bradmore Lane, Suite 101

100 Hampton Inn

6145 Weir Way

100 Holiday Inn Express

6274 Artesian Circle

100 Jack’s

6411 Lee Highway

100 Kai Bistro (Bar)

625 E. Main St.

100 Kayak Snack Bar (Southern Adventist University)

5510 University Drive

100 Kona Ice (Base)

46 Zackery Lane, Rossville

100 Kona Ice (Catoosa Trailer 1)

46 Zackery Lane, Rossville

100 Kona Ice (Catoosa Trailer 2)

46 Zackery Lane, Rossville

100 Kona Ice (Catoosa Trailer 3)

46 Zackery Lane, Rossville

100 Kona Ice (Catoosa Truck 1)

46 Zackery Lane, Rossville

100 Kona Ice (Catoosa Truck 2)

46 Zackery Lane, Rossville

100 Kona Ice (Catoosa Truck 3)

46 Zackery Lane, Rossville

100 Little Cottage of Learning

4605 Montview Drive

100 Loving Childcare Center

6317 Rosemary Drive

100 Mad Priest Coffee Roasters

1200 McCallie Ave.

100 Mountain View Head Start

1012 Greenhill Drive, Rossville

100 Nonni’s Cafe

2440 Igou Ferry Road

100 Rossville Elementary School

1250 Wilson Road, Rossville

100 Soul Food on Main

624 E. Main St.

100 Stone Creek Elementary School

1600 Happy Valley Road, Rossville

100 Subway

6429 Lee Highway, Suite 115

100 Subway (UTC)

815 University St.

100 Sweet Station

814 Carriage Parc Drive

100 Traveling Tasty (Mobile)

1414 Jenkins Road, Suite 162

100 Tree of Knowledge

1430 Jenkins Road

100 UTC Catering

615 McCallie Ave., Department 1701