The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department found two things in common about two Chattanooga area restaurants - insects.
China Moon on Brainerd Road received a score of 74 after a recent health inspection found dirty food contact surfaces, improper cooling and holding temperatures, evidence of insects and rodents and failure to prevent contamination during food preparation. The report also stated that person in charge was not able to demonstrate food safety knowledge or perform duties.
86 Chopstix on Lee Highway was given a score of 86 after an inspection noted insects, handwashing sinks improperly stocked or inaccessible, unlabeled chemicals and improper thawing methods being used.
Six area restaurants received perfect scores.
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department inspects restaurants twice a year and grades the businesses on a 100-point scale. Scores below 70 require corrective action.
Restaurants are reinspected if they fail to meet critical standards. To file a health-related complaint, call the Department of Environmental Health at 209-8110. The scores are original and do not reflect on-the-spot changes, which sometimes lead to upward adjustments.
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No failures reported for the week ending Feb. 27, 2019:
74 China Moon
5600 Brainerd Road
Reasons including person in charge not able to demonstrate food safety knowledge/perform duties, food contact surfaces dirty, improper cooling and holding temps, evidence of insects/rodents and contamination not prevented during food prep.
86 Chopstix
6903 Lee Highway
Reasons including handwashing sinks not properly stocked/accessible, chemicals not labeled, insects noted and improper thawing methods.
91 Little Caesar's
531 Signal Mountain Road
94 Firebox Grill
7025 Shallowford Road
94 Universal Joint
532 Lookout Street
95 Krystal
5401 Brainerd Road
96 Krystal
621 Signal Mountain Road
96 Hana Steak and Sushi
2200 Hamilton Place Blvd.
96 Portobello's
4976 Highway 58
96 Sonic
3907 Brainerd Road
97 Subway
3127 Broad Street
97 Burger King
4827 Hixson Pike
97 Number One Chinese Restaurant
10161 Dayton Pike
98 Wendy's
7408 Bonny Oaks Drive
98 Tai Chi Bubble Tea
1820 Gunbarrel Road
98 Domino's Pizza
1150 Hixson Pike
99 Cici's Pizza
5425 Highway 153
99 Cook Out
5001 Brainerd Road
100 Thatcher's BBQ & Grill
5722 Main Street
100 Salsarita's
252 Northgate Mall
100 Mad Philly Sandwich Shop
5959 Shallowford Road
100 Mission BBQ
1926 Gunbarrel Road
100 Auntie Anns
96 Northgate Mall
100 Cheese Dip Mexican Grille
6312 Bonny Oaks Drive