An impressive week for many of the restaurants and facilities in the Tennessee Valley, with 16 perfect scores of 100 earned in Hamilton County and 8 perfect scores in Georgia.
But - one restaurant failed this week for a litany of violations.
Thais Esan at 4330 Ringgold Road scored a 64; anything below 70 is considered failing. Inspectors cited them for raw food products thawing at room temperature, in-use utensils stored in standing water, personal beverages/food items not proper stored, cardboard used at walk-in cooler as floor covering, employees not properly washing hands, raw/hazardous food products not stored to correct temperatures, wet wiping cloths stored on food/prep surfaces.
2 Squares a Day at 3399 Amnicola Highway earned a 76, with a floor drain with scum build-up by the front case, the inside of cooler had excessive spillage, dusty vents, no staff on hand with food safety knowledge and knives were stored behind a soiled pipe along a soiled wall.
The IHOP at 5314 Brainerd Road was given a 79, for reasons that included old spillage on floor under the hand sink by the dish machine, an unidentified powder in cup on shelf by disposable gloves, in-use clean towels left out on table and not stored, microwave area soiled inside and on top, a hand sink that was blocked and no paper towels present.
At the Chattanooga Brewing Company, 1804 Chestnut Street, inspector rated them with a 79 for floors that were dirty behind and under equipment, non-food surfaces dirty in kitchen, single service items stored on floor, garbage and debris by back door next to the walk-in cooler and food products stored too close to floor in kitchen.
Other Hamilton County restaurants
- 89 Jason's Deli 2115 Gunbarrel Road
- 90 McDonald's 2003 Dayton Blvd.
- 91 McDonald's 104 Sequoyah Access Road
- 93 IHOP 5113 Highway 153
- 95 Steve's Landing 1145 Poling Circle
- 95 Southern Star 1300 Broad Street
- 95 China Cafeteria 511 Market Street
- 96 Chatterbox Cafe 1817 Market Street
- 96 American Wings II 2316 3rd Street
- 97 Subway 115 Browns Ferry Road
- 97 Southern Squeeze 818 Georgia Avenue
- 97 Rafael's 9607 Dayton Blvd.
- 97 Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse 5425 Highway 153
- 97 Bojangles 4707 Hixson Pike
- 97 McAlister's Deli 2288 Gunbarrel Road
- 97 El Monterrey Mexican 531 Signal Mountain Road
- 98 Arby's 8514 Hixson Pike
- 98 G's Detriot Sausage 611 E. MLK Blvd.
- 98 Salsarita's 252 Northgate Mall
- 98 Hardee's 5525 Hixson Pike
- 98 Edley's BBQ 205 Manufacturer's Road
- 99 McDonald's 9211 Lee Highway
- 99 China Rose 9203 Lee Highway
- 99 Crepe N Melt 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.
- 100 Sweet Angel Cakes 6331 East Brainerd Road
- 100 The Happy Carrot 6331 East Brainerd Road
- 100 The Casual Pint 5500 Highway 153
- 100 Mad Philly 5959 Shallowford Road
- 100 Old Plantation BBQ 1515 Dodson Avenue
- 100 Peet's Coffee and Tea 819 Chestnut Street
- 100 California Smothered Burrito 5750 Lake Resort Drive
- 100 Thais Chili Asian Bistro 9203 Lee Highway
- 100 Mojo Burrito 9447 Bradmore Lane
- 100 Subway 5231 Highway 153
Hamilton County school cafeterias
- 92 Chattanooga Charter School 1912 S. Willow St.
- 98 Grace Christian Academy 6310 Dayton Blvd.
- 99 Woodmore Elementary School 800 Woodmore Lane
- 99 Hixson Middle School 5681 Old Hixson Pike
- 100 Collegedale Academy 4855 College East Drive
- 100 Hixson Elementary 5950 Winding Lane
- 100 Red Bank High School 670 Morrison Springs Road
Hamilton County school facilities
- 88 Red Bank High school 670 Morrison Springs Road
- 90 Clifton Hills Elementary 1815 32nd Street
- 94 Brainerd High School 1020 N. Moore Road
- 95 Hixson Elementary 5950 Winding Lane
- 97 Dupont Elementary 4134 Hixson Pike
- 98 Hixson Middle 5681 Old Hixson Pike
- 98 Woodmore Elementary 800 Woodmore Lane
- 100 Chattanooga Charter School 1912 S. Willow St.
Hamilton County hotels
- 93 Sleep Inn 2351 Shallowford Village
- 94 Studio 6 7324 Shallowford Rd.
- 96 Manistay Suites 7030 Amin Drive
- 98 Residence Inn 2340 Center Street
- 100 Super 8 7024 McCutcheon Road
- 100 Courtyard Marriott 2210 Bams Drive
Catoosa County
- 100 Cloud Springs Elementary School, 1130 Fernwood Dr., Rossville
- 98 Battlefield Primary School, 2206 Battlefield Pkwy., Ft. Oglethorpe
- 95 Thatcher’s BBQ, 2929 Hwy 41, Ringgold
- 95 Real Roots Café, 1549 Battlefield Pkwy, Ft. Oglethorpe
- 100 Ringgold Primary/ Elementary School, 322 Evitt LN, Ringgold
- 87 Wendy’s (Ft. Oglethorpe) 401 Battlefield Pkwy, Ft. Oglethorpe
- 100 Vallarta, 23 Legion St., Ringgold
- 96 Pizza Hut Delivery 711715, 1919 Battlefield Pkwy., Ft. Oglethorpe
Dade County
- 70 Huddle House, 4980 W 132 Hwy, Trenton
- 91 Little Caesars 4651 136 Hwy, Trenton
Murray County
- 82 El Pueblito, 113 N Second Ave, Chatsworth
- 96 Sonic, 625 N Third Ave, Chatsworth
- 97 Village Cafeteria, 121 S Second Ave, Chatsworth
Walker County
- 91 Parkside Operations, LLC D/B/A, 110 Park City Rd., Rossville
- 88 Choo Choo BBQ Chickamauga, 13070 Hwy 27 North N, Chickamauga
- 100 Rossville Middle School, 316 Bulldog Trl, Rossville
- 100 Rossville Elementary, 1250 Wilson Rd., Rossville
- 100 Stone Creek Elementary, 1600 Happy Valley Rd., Rossville
Whitfield County
- 91 Ice Castle, 2514 E Walnut Ave Ste 1, Dalton
- 100 Una Vida Mejor, 1201 E Morris St., Dalton
- 91 Fortune Cookie Chinese Restaurant, 801 E Walnut Ave STE J, Dalton
- 91 La Votana Mexican Restaurant LLC, 702 5th Ave, Dalton
- 95 Arby’s #319, 244 Connector #3, Dalton
- 97 Wendy’s, 214 Connector #3, Dalton
- 95 Domino’s Pizza #8879, 2518 Cleveland Hwy SE 14, Dalton
- 88 Paleteria Y Neveria Monarca, 907 Glenwood Ave, Dalton
- 100 Honey Baked Ham Mobile, 100 W Walnut Ave, Dalton
- 100 Honey Baked Ham & Café (BASE), 100 W Walnut Ave, Dalton
- 89 Planet of the Grapes, 126 W King St STE 200, Dalton
- 91 Royal Oaks, 1220 Broadrick Dr., Dalton
- 89 Faith Wings, Inc. ,1218 N Thorton Ave, Dalton
- 95 Baja Coop, 222 N Hamilton St, Dalton