WRCB - Restaurant Report

An almost perfect BBQ score and an unpleasant discovery at one eatery

Jed Mescon — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:47:00 EDT

An inspection of one restaurant found some "calling cards" left behind by unwelcome visitors.

One Mexican eatery gets a failing grade; pizza and subs tie at the top

Jed Mescon — Fri, 10 May 2013 07:22:00 EDT

Restaurants and hotel/motels are routinely inspected every six months by the Hamilton County Health Department.

A dirty Roadhouse gets a 77, but a 96 for Five Guys and their Burgers and Fries

Jed Mescon — Fri, 3 May 2013 07:40:00 EDT

No failing grades among the more than 28 restaurants inspected, but one Roadhouse needs some spring cleaning.

Some dirty hands, but clean coffee and subs

Jed Mescon — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:34:00 EDT

Restaurants and hotel/motels are routinely inspected every six months by the Hamilton County Health Department.

Steak, sushi and subs: this week's Restaurant Report Card

Jed Mescon — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:28:00 EDT

No failing grades to report among the 23 restaurants inspected.

Waffle House gets awful score; but two other eateries nail a 97

Jed Mescon — Fri, 5 Apr 2013 08:01:00 EDT

Our weekly report of Hamilton County Health Department restaurant inspections spans the good and bad, but can help you chose where to dine out this weekend.

Dirty hands, dirty floors but some clean dogs and pizza

Jed Mescon — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:21:00 EDT

Ties for this week's low scores, but ties for the week's high scores as well.

A good, and bad week for chicken in Chattanooga

Jed Mescon — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:43:00 EDT

No failing grades this week, but some work ahead for one Chattanooga chicken restaurant.

Zaxby's gets a 96, but New China needs a little work

Jed Mescon — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 07:58:00 EDT

Our Restaurant Report Card gives you the latest Health Department scores so you can make a smart and safe choice when dining out.

A 68 and roaches give a local eatery a failing grade

Jed Mescon — Fri, 1 Mar 2013 14:02:00 EST

The Subway on Taft Highway gets the week's high score of 97.

Unwashed hands and dirty utensils add up to a 77

Jed Mescon — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:02:00 EST

The high score goes to the Subway on Dayton Boulevard. A great effort by their team with a 95.

56, 58, 97 equals a bad (and good) week for local eateries

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:55:00 EST

Area restaurants need to step it up and start do a better job cleaning. This week 20 places were visited and the failing grade is a 56.

Pizza problems, but Subs score well

Jed Mescon — Fri, 1 Feb 2013 08:03:00 EST

No failing grades, but a local pizza joint has some work to do.

New China Buffet and Grill 78; Domino's and Mo Mo 96

Jed Mescon — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:40:00 EST

The highs and the lows in this week's Restuarant Report Card.

Missing an Ingredient?

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 13:08:00 EST

Try these Ingredient Substitutions when you're in a bind!

Low-fat Ingredient Substitutions

Fri, 9 Jan 2004 14:57:00 EST

Substituting a few siple ingredients in your recipes will go a long way to making them - and you - significantly more healthy!

Handy Measurement Conversions

Thu, 9 Oct 2003 15:54:00 EDT

Keep this posted on your refrigerator for easy reference!

Grocery Shopping 101

Fri, 20 Feb 2004 13:50:00 EST

Money saving ideas to bet on.

Share your recipes with food lovers across the country!

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:27:00 EST

What are your favorite things to cook your family? Once you have submitted your recipe, we'll post it online with your name and state for everyone to see.

Surrounded by saboteurs

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:39:00 EDT

Why is it that whenever we're doing good there is always someone or something that seems to always kick us when we're... up? While I can't answer this eternal question, I can assure you that though sabotage is here to stay, it's something you can combat with a little strategy.

Record setting Powerball jackpot has many scrambling for tickets

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:36:00 EDT

The powerball jackpot is up to $600 million, the largest in the powerball game's history.

Neighbors on edge after fatal stabbing

Jessica Lauren — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:08:00 EDT

A fatal stabbing at a Chattanooga hotel has residents in the area on edge tonight.

Tree crushes cars; South Pittsburg says it's not liable

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:28:00 EDT

When high winds toppled a large tree last month in front of Christ Episcopal Church along Third Street in South Pittsburg, it crushed three cars on its way to the ground.

Winning numbers drawn in Powerball jackpot

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:20:00 EDT

Lottery officials have announced winning numbers in a near-historic Powerball jackpot.

Teen's invention could charge your phone in 20 seconds

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:08:00 EDT

Waiting hours for a cellphone to charge may become a thing of the past, thanks to an 18-year-old high-school student's invention.

Duck Dynasty cast member makes a stop in Cleveland

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:16:00 EDT

A member of the A&E hit show "Duck Dynasty" was in the Tennessee Valley Friday evening.

Restaurants fear tough drunk-driving law will be buzzkill for light drinkers

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:33:00 EDT

Imagine having a drink with dinner at a restaurant only to be pulled over on the way home and slapped with a DUI. That could happen under a proposed plan to toughen the drunk driving laws across the country, and it has restaurateurs alarmed.

MUGSHOTS: 48 arrested in police operation

Mon, 7 Nov 2011 17:44:00 EST

Forty-eight people were arrested over the weekend during a police operation.

Chattanooga police investigate fatal stabbing

Jonquil Newland — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:41:00 EDT

A Chattanooga man is dead after police say he was stabbed in the chest.

Students can't resist distraction for two minutes ... and neither can you

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:21:00 EDT

Are gadgets making us dumber? Two new studies suggest they might be.