The Knox County Health Department recently evaluated the following restaurants. Restaurant scores may change with follow-up visits; follow-up scores may not be immediately available. For more information on health scores, visit https://apps.health.tn.gov/EHInspections.

Perfect scores

Billiards and Brews, 8705 Unicorn Drive, Suite 110

Burger King, 711 E. Emory Road

Comfort Suites Hotel, 7230 Region Lane

Crowne Plaza (the Library), 401 Summitt Hill Drive

Duncan's Café, 710 Locust St.

El Pulpo Loco, 2909 Alcoa Highway

Emmy's Frozen Yogurt, 124 N Forest Park Blvd.

Fox Den Pool Snack Bar, 12284 North Fox Den Drive

Hyatt Place (rooftop bar, gallery, Coffee to Cocktails), 530 S Gay St.

Jacob's Time Out Deli, 5307 Middlebrook Pike

Karns Lions Club Pool Snack Bar, 6618 Beaver Ridge Road

M&M BBQ Catering and Take Out, 1039 Summerwood Road

Mabel's Café, University of Tennessee, 2640 Morgan Circle, Room 1

Nama Sushi Bar (lounge), 260 N. Peters Road

Reis and Irvy's, University of Tennessee Medical Center, 1924 Alcoa Highway

Salsarita's, 570 E. Emory Road

Smith's Endzone BBQ, 2218 Piedmont St.

Sweet P's Catering Kitchen, 3336 Sevier Ave.

How Knox restaurant inspections keep your food and your family safe

Violations

Brazeiro Churrascaria, 6901 Kingston Pike: Debris on tops of equipment, ceiling of reach-in cooler. 99

Caught by the Fire Mobile Unit, 11736 Yarnell Road: Raw beef stored above ready-to-eat foods. 99

Gosh Ethiopian Restaurant, 3609 Sutherland Ave.: Buildup on tops of equipment. 99

Preservation Pub (upper kitchen), 28 Market Square: Employee items not properly stored. 99

WokChow, 4612 Kingston Pike: Raw chicken stored above beef. 99

Altruda's, 125 N. Peters Road: Transport film still on some units; buildup on knobs, handles, lids. 98

Arby's, 5228 Clinton Hwy.: Ice scoop handle touching ice; cutting board scored/stained; interior of ice machine dirty. 98

BJ & S BBQ Family Restaurant, 1518 University Ave.: Styrofoam trays not 6 inches off floor; buildup on cutting board, knobs, handles, some equipment. 98

La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant, 5707 Western Ave.: Raw chicken stored above beef in walk-in cooler; cooler door gasket in poor repair. 98

McDonald's, 322 Cedar Bluff Road: Wiping cloths not in sanitizer; ice machine dirty. 98

Outback Steakhouse (lounge), 314-A Merchants Drive: Cutting board scored/stained; buildup in ice scoop holder. 98

Rothchild Catering, 8807 Kingston Pike, Suite C: Cooked potatoes uncovered in cooler; buildup on handles, ice scoop holder; missing “no smoking” signs. 98

Shoney’s, 343 Emory Road: Pans stacked while still wet; utensils stored incorrectly; hand sink piping disconnected. 98

Southside Garage, 1014 Sevier Ave.: Flies. 98

Echo Bistro (lounge), 5803 Kingston Pike: Wiping cloths not in sanitizer; paper towels missing. 97

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave.: No soap, paper towels at hand sink; buildup in three-compartment sink. 97

Kentucky Fried Chicken, 409 N. Cedar Bluff Road: Scoop handle in mashed potatoes; ice dispensers, soda nozzles, walls, ceilings dirty; fridge, cooler need new gaskets; food debris on tables. 97

Mama Mia Cuisine, 9115-C Executive Park Drive: Inaccurate thermometer; no covered wastecan; screen door does not seal well at bottom; missing “no smoking” sign. 97

Waffle House, 103 Stekoia Lane: Flies; buildup inside cooler. 97

Holiday Inn, 5634 Merchants Center Blvd.: Handwashing sign missing; linens stored on cups; ice scoop atop machine; cutting board stained/scored. 96

Kentucky Fried Chicken, 6711 Clinton Highway: Hand sink missing splash guard, draining slowly; build-up in ice chute; flooring damaged/missing. 96

Krystal, 5219 Clinton Hwy.: Slime at self-service drink station, ice chute; buildup in cooler, fryer cabinets; ring around toilet bowl, no toilet paper in women’s restroom; strong odor in men’s restroom; soft-serve unit not working. 96

Cheddar's, 5615 Clinton Highway: Missing handwashing signs; pasta covered before properly cooled; sliced tomatoes too warm; cutting boards stained/scored. 95

Cheers at Choto, 2600 Whitten Lane: Missing thermometer; unlabeled sugar container; cups used as ice scoops; ice bucket not food grade. 95

Hardee's, 6760 Clinton Highway: No handwashing sign at hand sink; drive-through window open when not in use; buildup on fryer cabinet handles; missing “no smoking” signs. 95

Koko Japanese Grill, 8883 Town and Country Circle: Missing thermometer; no signs in restrooms; person in charge wearing watch; wash water not hot enough. 95

Lighthouse Knoxville, 6800 Baum Drive: Buildup on food slicer; dishwasher not sanitizing. 95 (100 follow-up)

Nama Sushi Bar, 260 N. Peters Road: Hand basin not easily accessible, no splash shield; buildup on handles, knobs. 95

Ruby Tuesday, 508 E. Emory Road: Items stacked while still wet; cutting board scored/stained; buildup inside microwave, in ice scoop holder, on tops of bulk containers; leak in hand sink line. 95

Alice Bell Spring Hill Aquatic Club, 4010 Valley View Drive: Undated foods; no test strips. 94 (99 follow-up)

Aubrey's, 214 E. Emory Road: Gap under rear door; dirty utensil on magnetic strip; utensils not stored handle-up in container; dirty measuring cups in drawer with clean items; items stacked while still wet; cutting boards scored/stained; plastic bowl with no handle used to dispense food; buildup on can opener. 94

Chick-fil-A, 540 E. Emory Road: Soft-serve unit mix too warm; air curtain not on while drive-through window open; personal items stored incorrectly; employee’s hair unrestrained; buildup in ice scoop holder. 94

Hampton Inn and Suites, 5411 Pratt Road: Milk in pitcher too warm; wooden paddles to spread jam are unwrapped. 94 (99 follow-up)

Ichiban Japanese Grill, 6737 Clinton Highway: Handwashing signs missing; not enough sanitizer in buckets; scoop handle in food; reusing to-go container to dispense food; cutting boards scored/stained. 94

Outback Steakhouse, 314-A Merchants Drive: Pasta in walk-in cooler covered before completely cooled; cutting boards stained/scored; buildup under shelves, on bulk containers, ice scoop holders; no covered trashcan in restroom; one toilet tank lid wrong size; hand sink water too hot. 94

Wright’s Cafeteria, 5403 Middlebrook Pike: No hand sink on serving line, rear prep area; missing thermometer; employees wearing jewelry on hands, arms; ice scoops, buckets stored improperly; ice machine used for storage shelf. 94

Red Lobster, 305 Merchants Road: Cutting boards stained/scored; inadequate water flow in sinks; ceiling tiles damaged/missing; no working light in chemical storage room. 93

Star of Knoxville, (commissary), 300 Neyland Drive: debris on can opener, stored plates; dishwasher not sanitizing; buildup on gaskets, inside microwave, on hood grates. 93

Corner 16, 1640 Bob Kirby Road: Chicken and dumplings not heated enough; flies in salad area; mold in ice machine. 92 (97 follow-up)

McDonald's, 6715 Clinton Hwy.: Employee drinking from open cup in kitchen; wiping cloth not in sanitizer; mildew in ice machine; icemaker not working; dishwasher not working. 92 (97 follow-up)

Wings Xpress, 5227 Clinton Highway: Missing handwashing signs, paper towels; employee without hair restrained; cutting board scored/stained; buildup on exterior of equipment, in drawers; no covered trashcan in restroom. 92

Best Western, 5317 Pratt Road: No handwashing sign; sausage and egg not hot enough; undated cut watermelon, open milk; no test strips; debris in oven drawer. 91

Jason's Deli, 133 N. Peters Road: Cheesecake, whipped cream too warm; coffee filters not protected; single-use food gloves stored beneath hand-basin trap; some scoop handles missing end caps. 91

Penn Station,163 N Peters Road: Tuna salad, chicken salad, shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes too warm; water leaking from above stockroom ceiling onto wrapped bread; wiping cloth not in sanitizer; buildup on French fry scoop. 91

Szechuan Garden, 4211 Chapman Highway: Wontons too cool; raw meat, fresh vegetables too warm; food improperly cooled; cooked shrimp on shelf with raw chicken; food in boxes on baking sheet stored on floor; employee drinks next to customer food; wiping cloths not in sanitizer. 91 (96 follow-up)

Austin's Steakhouse and Buffet, 900 Merchants Drive: Pepperoni too warm; keys stored with food; employee drink stored with customer drinks; cloth solution dirty; whisk stored on valve handle (not sanitized surface); plate used to dispense dry product; buildup on fryer cabinets, storage shelves; ice machine lids taped, ice machine and cooler out of order; rusty shelves; damaged/loose floor tiles. 90

Crowne Plaza, 401 Summitt Hill Drive: Out-of-date food; fruit flies; employee drink improperly stored; wiping cloths not in sanitizer; food debris on floor throughout. 90 (95 follow-up)

Chen Garden, 7658 Oak Ridge Highway, Suite 4: Hand sink blocked, another used for storage; chicken stored above beef; raw eggs on produce; raw meat above cooked meat; screen door doesn’t close completely; uncovered food in walk-in cooler; cell phone, drink on prep counter; rice, sugar dispensed with plastic to-go container with no handle; can opener blade rusty; cutting board scored/stained. 89

Ichiban Asian Bistro, 7507 S. Northshore Drive: Dishwasher not sanitizing; food not cold enough; unlabeled foods; employee food/drinks on prep tables. 88 (98 follow-up)

Roger's Place, 8807 Kingston Pike, Suite 100: Soap, paper towels not dispensing at hand skink; cooler too warm; chili not date marked; toxic items stored over/next to food/equipment. 88 (98 follow-up)

Yassin's Falafel House, 159 N. Peters Road: Chopper not taken apart to clean; food not properly cooled; damaged to food contact items. 88 (98 follow-up)

Tracy's Restaurant, 3913 Western Ave.: Employed handled ready-to-eat foods with bare hands; meats in cooler too warm; personal items stored on slicer; buildup on slicer; freezer handle loose; ceiling tiles dirty. 87 (97 follow-up)

La Palma De Oro Mexican Restaurant, 6631 Clinton Highway: Beans not properly cooled; milk, raw chicken, sliced tomatoes too warm; cut fruits in bar incorrectly dated; to-go containers, cups stored beside cleaning chemical; cooler not cold enough; raw meats stored over ready-to-eat foods; cell phone on equipment; ice buildup in freezers. 85

Cancun Mexican Grill and Bar, 251 Harry Lane Blvd.: Employees handling tortilla shells with bare hands; dirty can opener; cheese, pork incorrectly cooled; hamburger wrong temperature; clean utensils in dirty container; drainboards, sink dirty. 83 (98 follow-up)

Osaka Grill and Sushi Buffet, 4009 Chapman Highway: Cup used to scoop ice; salmon not sushi-grade; salad bar items too warm; employee drinks over prep area; food stored on floor; uncovered food in walk-in freezer; buildup on shelves. 83 (98 follow-up)

O'Charley's, 117 Cedar Lane: Cook line employee drinking from open cup; salad line, meats, seafoods all too warm; coolers not cold enough; cell phone on cutting board; too many wiping cloths in solution; employee had bandage on hand with glove; employee wiped gloves on apron; cutting boards scored/stained; buildup inside microwave; missing/damaged floor tiles. 82

Vincent's Café, 815 Merchants Drive: Employee took phone order and returned to cooking without washing hands; employee handled ready-to-eat foods without gloves; hand sink blocked, had scrubber in it, missing signs; dishes not sanitized; missing thermometer; cell phone, open drink on prep counter; wiping cloth not in sanitizer; not test strips; too many seats for one restroom; ice buildup in chest freezer; black, slimy buildup around sink faucet; missing “no smoking” signs. 82

Pete's Coffee Shop, 540 Union Ave.: Salmon patties, coleslaw stored on dish racks; potatoes in pot on floor; hashbrown mix stored on drainboard; dishwasher not properly sanitizing; cold items too warm; chicken tenderloins improperly thawing; missing thermometers; unlabeled food; employee drinks improperly stored; wiping cloths not in sanitizer. 81 (95 follow-up)

Bridgewater Management Corp., 205 Bridgewater Road: No paper towels at hand sink; out-of-date foods; unlabeled food, chemicals; buildup on tops of equipment. 80 (95 follow-up)

Echo Bistro and Wine Bar, 5803 Kingston Pike: Inadequate handwashing; molded cheese, raspberries; cold food too warm; coolers too warm; kitchen too hot; out-of-date foods; no consumer advisory posted for undercooked items; bacon thawing improperly; unlabeled foods; raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods; cell phone on prep table; employee drinks above food; wiping cloths not in sanitizer; mold in ice machine; buildup on equipment tops; circuit blown in kitchen (employees using candles for light). 75

Mexico Lindo, 462 N. Cedar Bluff Road: Raw eggs stored over ready-to-eat foods; no chlorine in rinse water; foods not cooled properly; coolers too warm; undated pork; chemicals stored over iced drink container; missing thermometer; bottled drinks in standing water; person in change did not know rules; missing signs; wooden shelves. 71