Restaurant nearly fails inspection after bugs crawl through openings

A lot of high and perfect scores in this week's Restaurant Report Card. There were just a few establishments that had some issues. 

In Hamilton County, Armando's at 7330 Hixson Pike scored a 70. Remember a score of 70 and above are considered to be passing. During the inspection, multiple moldy lemons were found stored with non-molded lemons in a box on the walk-in cooler floor.  Wrapped raw food was stored with ready to eat food also in a container on the walk-in cooler floor. In fact, numerous food items were stored on the walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer floors as well as on the ground outside.  Cooked food was not dated and food was left uncovered in the cooler. Spilled food outside was attracting flies. A good cleaning was needed.

McDonald's at 1117 E. 3rd Street received an 86. The inspector noticed the drive-thru clerk handling money then touching the fry scoop with bare hands, the scoop is then dropped into fries, touching food. Hands should be washed between the task of handling money and food. The restaurant did not have any sanitizer was getting it from another location. A single-serve cup used to scoop ice and grout missing from floor tile allowed old food to accumulate.

And Drakes on 7338 McCutcheon Road received an 88. The inspector saw an employee using a cellphone with gloves on. After using the phone, the employee did not shed gloves and continued handling food. Numerous employee drinks stored on food contact surfaces and stored in the same areas as foods.

In Murray County, Georgia, The  Sand Trap on 1591 Springplace Smyrna Rd. in Chatsworth received an 80.  The inspector noted that pre-packaged raw salmon and calamari was stored beside strawberries, uncovered cake, and over ready-to-eat foods. Food items prepared more than 24 hours were not labeled. Chemicals were being stored around food prep areas including hand wash sink, vegetable sink, and storage tables.

Loncheria Los Compadres on 1900 E. Morris St. in Whitfield County received a 78 on a follow-up. Raw and cooked food was not being held at correct temperatures. No sanitizers in the buckets and wiping cloths on counters. 

HAMILTON 

  • 87 Applebee's Grille 5606 Brainerd Rd.
  • 90 Pickle Barrel 1012 Market St.
  • 91 2 Squares A Day 3399 Amnicola Hwy. 
  • 93 El Metate I Inc 1238 Taft Hwy. Signal Mountain
  • 93 Rolling J's Mobile Bistro 1826 Reggie White Blvd.
  • 93 Subway #50254 1309 Taft Hwy. Signal Mountain
  • 94 Hixson Middle School 5681 Old Hixson Pike
  • 94 8 Fahrenheit Ice Cream 1913 Gunbarrel Rd Ste 105
  • 95 Sofa King Juicy Burger 1743 Dayton Blvd.
  • 96 Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Cafeteria 2029 E. 23rd St.
  • 97 Smoothie King 594 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.
  • 97 El Meson 2204 Hamilton Place Blvd.
  • 97 Sonic Drive-In 4305 Hixson Pike
  • 97 Childcare Network 4108 Bennett Rd.
  • 97 Noodles & Pho 5450 Hwy 153 Hixson
  • 97 Firehouse Subs 3849 Dayton Blvd., STE 101
  • 98 Alex Thai Food & Sushi Bistro 26 E. Main Street Suite 114
  • 98 Delias Mexican Food 8363 Dayton Pike, Soddy Daisy
  • 98 Panda Express 2260 Gunbarrel Road
  • 98 Sonic Drive-In 3508 Dayton Blvd.
  • 99 Subway #25056 6054 Shallowford Road
  • 99 517 Subs 1238 Taft Highway
  • 99 Red Lobster 2200 Bams Drive
  • 99 Hibachi Express and Juice Bar 4511 Highway 58
  • 99 Lookout Valley Middle-High School 350 Lookout Hight St.
  • 99 Annoor Academy 2533 Gunbarrel Rd
  • 99 Hibachi Express 7401 E. Brainerd Rd., Ste 100
  • 100 P.F. Chang's China Bistro 2110 Hamilton Place Blvd.
  • 100 Pizza Hut 7801 East Brainerd Road
  • 100 Choo Choo Bbq 7910 East Brainerd Road
  • 100 Cheddar's 2014 Gunbarrel Road
  • 100 Lois's Restaurant 3013 Dodson Avenue
  • 100 Taco Mamacita 109 Market St.
  • 100 St. Nicholas School Cafeteria
  • 100 Dave's Dog House 10170 Larkspur Dr Ooltewah
  • 100 First Steps Christian Daycare 2633 Glass St.
  • 100 Davis Wayne's Bar 9454 Bradmore Ln Ooltewah
  • 100 Greg's Sandwich Works 6337 East Brainerd Road
  • 100 Battle Academy 1601 Market St.
  • 100 Jersey Mikes Subs 5510 Hwy 153 Ste 124 Hixson
  • 100 Miller's Minis 2193 Park Dr.

BRADLEY

  • 93 Burger King 1445 25th St.
  • 93 Bojangles 1410 25th St.
  • 94 Holiday Inn Express Breakfast 4355 Holiday Inn Express Way
  • 94 Cleveland Middle School Cafeteria 3635 Georgetown Rd.
  • 95 Sonic 25th St. 
  • 96 Pita Pit 615 Paul Huff Pkwy
  • 96 Little Lambs Child Care 2101 Waterlevel Hwy.
  • 97 Baskin Robbins 3455 Keith St. 
  • 98 Ronnie's Diner 1235 Inman St 
  • 98 E L Ross School 4340 Mouse Creek Rd.
  • 99 Yates Primary School 750 Mouse Creek Rd.

CATOOSA

  • 100 Boynton Elementary School 3938 Boynton Dr. Ringgold
  • 100 Woodstation Elementary School 3404 Colbert Hollow Rd Ringgold
  • 100 Caffeine Addicts 7819 Nashville St. Ringgold
  • 100 Mumdee's #2 3277 Chattanooga Valley Rd. Flintstone
  • 100 Mumdee's 3 124 3rd St. Flintstone
  • 100 box Enterprises D/B/A Tropical Sno 2336 LaFayette Rd. Ft. Oglethorpe

Swimming pools

  • 100 The Rock Fitness Center 2630 Pine Grove Road Ringgold

DADE

  • 100 The Blink 14049 Scenic Hwy Lookout Mountain

MURRAY

  • 90 Fiesta Mexicana 1422 Green Rd Chatsworth
  • 96 Debbie's Drive-In 5338 Highway 76 Chatsworth
  • 100 Adventhealth Murray 707 Old Dalton Ellijay Rd Chatsworth

WALKER

  • 95 Dari-Dip 302 W. Villanow S. LaFayette
  • 99 Pie Slingers Pizzeria 56 Fieldstone Village Dt. Ste A Rock Spring
  • 100 Rossville Middle School 316 Bulldog Trl Rossville
  • 100 Ridgeland High School 2478 Happy Valley Rd Rossville
  • 100 Candies Catering & Concessions
  • 100 South Walker Head Start 3 Probasco St. LaFayette
  • 100 Shuford's Smokehouse 505 W.9th St Chickamauga

WHITFIELD

  • 88 Los Pablos 1513 W. Walnut Ave. Dalton
  • 90 Season's Hibachi & Grill 785 Shugart Rd. Ste 9A Dalton 
  • 92 Longhorn's Steakhouse 1315 W. Walnut Ave. Dalton 
  • 94 Gondolier Pizza 900 S. Thornton Ave. Dalton
  • 94 The Spiced Apple 443 Gillum Dr. Ste 6 Dalton 
  • 94 Western Sizzlin Steakhouse 501 Legion Dr. Dalton 
  • 95 Nuestra Salud Es Primero 1000 Underwood St. Ste 1 Dalton
  • 95 Big John's Express 1806 S. Dixie Hwy Ste A Dalton
  • 96 The Oakwood Inc. 195 W. Cuyler St. Dalton
  • 96 Dalton State College-Rage Cafe 650 College Dr. Dalton
  • 98 Burger King 310 Northgate Dr. Dalton
  • 99 District 319 319 N. Hamilton St Dalton 
  • 100 Brookwood School 501 Central Ave. Dalton 
  • 100 Park Creek School 1500 Hale Bowen Dr. Dalton
  • 100 Beaverdale Elementary School 9196 Hwy 2 Dalton
  • 100 Roan Street School 1116 Roan St. Dalton