Chattanooga
Fair
H 95°
L 74°
87°
Altamont
Sunny
H 97°
L 73°
89°
Athens
Partly Cloudy
H 94°
L 72°
86°
Benton
Fair
H 95°
L 74°
87°
Chatsworth
Fair
H 95°
L 74°
87°
Cleveland
Sunny
H 94°
L 72°
87°
Dalton
Haze
H 94°
L 72°
86°
Dayton
Sunny
H 89°
L 69°
85°
Dunlap
Fair
H 95°
L 74°
87°
Murphy
Partly Cloudy
H 94°
L 72°
86°
Pikeville
Sunny
H 89°
L 69°
85°
Scottsboro
Sunny
H 95°
L 73°
88°
Summerville
Sunny
H 96°
L 73°
87°
Ringgold
Fair
H 95°
L 74°
87°
Trenton
Fair
H 95°
L 74°
87°
Chattanooga
Fair
H 95°
L 74°
87°
Altamont
Sunny
H 97°
L 73°
89°
Athens
Partly Cloudy
H 94°
L 72°
86°
Benton
Fair
H 95°
L 74°
87°
Chatsworth
Fair
H 95°
L 74°
87°
Dalton
Haze
H 94°
L 72°
86°
Dayton
Sunny
H 89°
L 69°
85°
Dunlap
Fair
H 95°
L 74°
87°
Murphy
Partly Cloudy
H 94°
L 72°
86°
Pikeville
Sunny
H 89°
L 69°
85°
Summerville
Sunny
H 96°
L 73°
87°
Ringgold
Fair
H 95°
L 74°
87°
Trenton
Fair
H 95°
L 74°
87°
Evening Producer
It was a great week for most restaurants in the Tennessee Valley, however three different restaurants did fail inspections this week.
Corazon de Mexico Modern Mexican Cuisine in Fort Oglethorpe scored a 64, Sonic on Cummings Highway in Chattanooga scored a 64 and Thai Esan on Ringgold Road in Chattanooga scored a 65.
At Corazon de Mexico Modern Mexican Cuisine the inspector saw accumulation of food debris and residue on the blade of a can opener.
Employees were seen touching tortilla chips with their bare hands and placing them in containers to be served to customers.
The inspector found raw chicken stored over raw beef in the reach in cooler.
The inspector said the person in charge did not ensure employees had sufficient knowledge of proper preparation and service of food.
In Chattanooga, two restaurants failed. The inspector found excessive flies at the Sonic on Cummings Highway.
The inspector found excessive amounts of frost and ice build up in the freezer.
The men and women’s restrooms were found to be dirty, the toilet and hand sinks were dirty as well.
Food items were found uncovered in the walk in cooler.
The inspector said there was no active managerial control over foodborne illness risk factors.
At Thai Esan on Ringgold Road the inspector found insect activity in the dishwashing area.
Dairy was seen sitting out at room temperature and under no time or temperature control.
An employee was seen by the inspector returning to work without washing their hands before handing food.
Several cleaning products were stored with food products in the prep area.
The inspector noted there was not an adequate demonstration of knowledge in regards to foodborne illness risk factors.
If you have a question about a restaurant, hotel, pool or gym — call your local health department.
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