Restaurant nearly fails inspection after bugs crawl through openings

This week, there were 15 businesses across the Tennessee Valley that scored a PERFECT 100!! However, there are some restaurants that will require a follow-up visit for health department inspectors.

Tai Chi Bubble Tea on Gunbarrel Road earned a grade of 76. Violations there included chicken being stored in the hand-washing sink.

Also, an employee's drink was found uncovered and stored with food. In addition, an employee was not able to adequately demonstrate food safety fundamentals such as how to sanitize. According to the health report, inspectors were able to show employees how to properly clean surfaces. A follow-up inspection raised their score to 98.

In Georgia, Lafamilia Mexican Restaurant in Walker County received an 88. The restaurant lost points when inspectors found raw beef that was being stored over cooked chicken in the reach-in cooler. There were also several light bulbs not working in the food prep area. La Familia Mexican Restaurant has to make the necessary changes by the end of the month.

 Hamilton County

  • 100, AFC Sushi @ Erlanger 975 E.3rd St.
  • 96, Alex Thai Food & Sushi Bistro 26 E Main St
  • 100, Alex Thai Food & Sushi Bistro Bar 26 E Main St
  • 100, Alexian Brothers 425 Cumberland St.
  • 97, Barger Academy 4804 Brainerd Rd.
  • 98, Bojangles #669 9225 Lee Hwy.
  • 100, Bojangles #943 7987 E. Brainerd Rd
  • 100, Bonefish Grill 2115 Gunbarrel Rd. 
  • 100 Bonefish Grill Lounge 2115 Gunbarrel Rd
  • 97, Burger King 6404 Ringgold Rd.
  • 91, Burger King # 11913 1097 Engle Ave
  • 98, Champy's 6925 Lee Hwy
  • 100, Chick Fil A 8959 Old Lee Hwy
  • 100, Chick-Fil-A 1804 Gunbarrel Rd
  • 97, Chick-Fil-A Express 975 E. 3rd St
  • 98, Chicken Salad Chick (Erlanger) 975 E. Third Street
  • 96, Childcare Network 108 1602 Gunbarrel Rd
  • 97, China Kitchen 9408 Apison pike, Ste 110
  • 90, CHOO CHOO BBQ SMOKEHOUSE 9070 HWY 58
  • 99, COLD STONE CREAMERY 100 A CHESTNUT ST
  • 97, D Q Grill and Chill 2118 gunbarrel rd
  • 98, Dixie BBQ 1530 Boy Scout Rd
  • 83, Domino's Pizza 1150 Hixson Pike STE F
  • 100, Domino's Pizza # 5485 5730 HWY 58, STE C
  • 100, Edley's BBQ Bar 205 Manufacturer's Road 
  • 100, El Jinete 5559 Little Debbie Pkwy
  • 95, Erlanger East Hospital 1751 Gunbarrel Rd
  • 99, Faith Learning Academy 2822 3rd Ave
  • 97, First Watch 1825 Gunbarrel Rd,Ste 100
  • 100, Food NV 3570 Keith St. NW
  • 100, Fresh Pot Café 5425 Hwy 153, Ste B 4
  • 98, Great American Cookies 313 Northgate Mall suite E10
  • 100, Grill Smoke 4850 Hwy 58, Ste # 180
  • 83, Heavenly Flavored Wings 5231 Brainerd Rd
  • 96, Huddle House 9401 Reco Dr
  • 100 It's A Family Affair 2103 S Highland Park Ave.
  • 100 Jersey Mike's 5510 Hwy 153, St 124
  • 100, Jungle Town food 7531 Shallowford Rd
  • 94, Kacey Home Cooking 6921 Lee Hwy Follow Up
  • 98, KFC & Long John Silvers 10161 Dayton Pike
  • 95, Kids Rock food 7480 Goodwin Rd
  • 96, La Quinta Inn & Suites Cont. Breakfast (E.R.) 6650 Ringgold Rd.
  • 95, Las Margaritas II 4604 Skyview Dr
  • 96, Longhorn # 5268 5583 Hwy 153
  • 100, Longhorn Lounge # 5268 5583 Hwy 153
  • 96, Lookout Mountain Elementary 321 N.Bragg Ave.
  • 99 Lookout Valley Middle - High 350 Lookout High St.
  • 98, Mean Mug Coffee House 205 Manufacturer's Road Suite 109
  • 100, Moccasin Bend Golf Club 381 Moccasin Bend Rd
  • 84, Mr. Happy Restaurant 3235 Brainerd Rd.
  • 100 Nolan Elementary 4435 Shackelford Ridge Rd
  • 99, Papa John's #2076 5940 Hwy 58
  • 100, Pebbles 'N' Stones 4509 Kemp Drive
  • 98, Pickle Barrel 1012 Market Street
  • 96, Pizza Hut Carry Out#12603 4850 Hwy 58 STE B
  • 96, Red Lobster # 0883 2200 Bams Dr
  • 100, Red Lobster Lounge # 0883 2200 Bams Dr
  • 100, Regal Cinemas 2000 Hamilton Place Blvd
  • 100, Regal Cinemas Kiosk 2000 Hamilton Place Blvd
  • 96, Sonic Drive In #4906 8642 Dayton Pike
  • 98, Southside Social 1818 Chestnut St.
  • 99, Southside Social Downstairs Bar 1818 Chestnut St.
  • 98, Southside Social Private Bar 1818 Chestnut St.
  • 99, Southside Social Upstairs Bar 1818 Chestnut St.
  • 99, Spare Time Bowl 5530 Hixson pike
  • 99, Spring Creek Elementary 1100 Spring Creek Rd.
  • 98, Taco Bell #029050 4115 Hixson pike
  • 99, Tacos El Chilango 3646 Brainerd Rd
  • 76, Tai Chi Bubble Tea 1820 Gunbarrel Rd, STE 500. Corrected to 98.
  • 99, Terra Nostra Restaurant & Wine Bar 105 Frazier Ave
  • 98, Thai Spice 5910 Reagan Lane, Suite 105
  • 99, The Chef and His Wife 6849 Prestige Lane Suite 117
  • 97, Uncle Larrys 736 East M L King Blvd
  • 93, University Pizza & Deli 430 Vine St, Suite A
  • 100, Waffle House #555 7047 Amin Dr
  • 100, Wendy's 418 Cumberland St
  • 100, Whiskey Thief 102 Walnut St.
  • 89, Whitebird 102 Walnut St.
  • 93, Whitebird Bar 102 Walnut St.
  • 100, Wildflower Tea Shop & Apothecary 1423 Market St

Catoosa County

  • 89, Bailey's BBQ, 5540 Highway 41 Ringgold, GA 30736
  • 100, Tiger Creek Elementary, 134 Rhea Mcclanahan Dr Ringgold, GA 30736
  • 91, El Trio Mexican Restaurant, 6979 Nashville St Ringgold, GA 30736
  • 96, IHOP, 2047 Battlefield Pkwy Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742
  • 91, Fresh Burger Grill 33 Legion St Ringgold, GA 30736
  • 100, Kobe, 2603 Battlefield Pkwy Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742

Dade County

  • 93, Larry's Restaurant, 4514 HWY 136 Trenton, GA 30752
  • 100, Cottage in the Clouds, 5266 Scenic Hwy Rising Fawn, GA 30738
  • 100, The Blink, 14049 Scenic Hwy Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
  • 100, Culinary Creations, 13734 N Main St Trenton, GA 30752
  • 97, Covenant College Cafeteria, 14049 Scenic Hwy Lookout Mountain, GA 30750

Murray County

  • 96, Global Youth Ministry, 40 Blackhawk Trl Chatsworth, GA 30705

Walker County

  • 100, The Dinner Bell, 3258 Chattanooga Valley Rd Flintstone, GA 30725
  • 100, Cherokee Ridge Elementary, 2423 Johnson Rd Chickamauga, GA 30707
  • 100, Chickamauga Elementary, 210 Cresent Ave Chickamauga, GA 30707
  • 100, The Grind Coffee Shop, 104 Crittonden Ave Chickamauga, GA 30707
  • 96, El Trio Mexican Restaurant, 2078 N Main St La Fayette, GA 30728
  • 88, La Familia Mexican Restaurant, 516 Chickamauga Ave Rossville, GA 30741

Whitfield County

  • 100, Beaverdale Elementary School, 9196 HWY 2 Dalton, GA 30721
  • 94, Dalton High School Culinary Arts, 1500 Manly St Dalton, GA 30720
  • 99, Coahulla Creek High School, 3361 Crow Rd Dalton, GA 30721
  • 97, Cold Creek At North Oaks, 101 N Oaks Dr Unit 1 Dalton, GA 30721
  • 93, Dalton/Whitfield Senior Center, 302 Cappes St Dalton, Ga 30720
  • 99, Yoly's Tacos, 2505 Antioch Rd Dalton, GA 30720
  • 99, Regional Youth Detention Center, 2735 Underwood Rd Dalton, GA 30720