Best and worst restaurant inspection reports for the week ending Dec. 7, 2021

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 423-209-8110. The scores are original and do not reflect on-the-spot changes, which sometimes lead to upward adjustments.

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73 Hunan Wok I

2201 E. 23rd Street

Reasons including active managerial control over foodborne illness risk factors not provided. Cross-contamination noted at cooler on cook-line. Raw foods in contact with ready-to-eat food products. Raw chicken prepared at prep sink with cooked foods present.Observed employee not properly sanitizing utensils. Outer openings not protected at back door. Live insect activity noted in kitchen area. Food products stored on floor in walk in cooler unit. Clean dishes stored on dirty surfaces. Some non food contact surfaces dirty. Dried food debris noted on clean dishes.

81 Buffet King

5230 Highway 153

Reasons including employee using bare hands to place cookies on banana pudding. Missing consumer advisory for sushi bar. Using chlorine in excess of 200 ppm. Chlorine level should be between 50-100 ppm. Inadequate ice under sushi roll plates for temperature control. Numerous foods uncovered in walk-in cooler. Food boxes stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Utensils stored in room temp standing water. Cooler gaskets in poor repair.

88 Pickle Barrel

1012 Market Street

91 Pizza Hut

4850 Highway 58

93 Amigo’s Hixson

5450 Highway 153

94 1885 Grill

3914 St. Elmo Avenue

95 Rafael’s

3877 Hixson Pike

95 Golden Bowl Teriyaki

5517 Brainerd Road