The Tennessee Department of Health has released its February restaurant inspection scores for Clarksville and surrounding areas. These scores are based on routine, unannounced inspections conducted monthly. Scores below 80 trigger detailed reports with corrective actions.
Top-Scoring Establishments
Several Clarksville restaurants earned perfect scores of 100, demonstrating a strong commitment to health and food safety practices. These include:
- Chick-fil-A (Wilma Rudolph Blvd)
- Whataburger (Haynes St)
- Grindhead Coffee
- Bondi Bowls (Mobile Unit)
- Ray’s
- Mochas and Minis Sango
- Take With Food
- Golly G’s
- OGD Restaurant Bar & Silo Bar
- One Cup of Kava
- Krazy Wings Express (Mobile Unit)
- Cold Stone Creamery (Madison St)
- El Bracero Auxillary Bar
These restaurants maintained excellent standards across cleanliness, food handling, and employee hygiene.
Noteworthy Violations & Lower Scores
While most establishments passed with flying colors, a few received critical violations and were given lower scores, prompting immediate corrective actions.
Don Jarro Mexican Cuisine (Score: 66)
Issues included improper handwashing, lack of soap/paper towels at sinks, incorrect food storage temperatures, and unlabeled toxic cleaners. Management corrected most issues during the inspection, and the Health Department will follow up with further training materials in Spanish.
Sweet Fusion (Score: 68)
Violations observed included employees drinking in prep areas, improper hand hygiene, unsanitized dishwashing practices, and improper storage of hazardous chemicals near food items. Corrective actions were taken on the spot, and further education will be provided to staff.
Chopsticks Japan (Score: 60)
This location had 7 critical and 10 non-critical violations, including unsanitized utensils, lack of proper thawing methods, inadequate hot holding temperatures, and food stored on the floor or in non-food grade containers. Follow-up inspections are expected.
Yamato Steak House & Sushi Bar (Score: 68)
Significant violations involved handwashing failures, lack of sanitizer in dish machines, unlabeled spray bottles, unsafe food temperatures, and a missing consumer advisory on raw items. PIC corrected most issues during the visit and was provided additional training and resources.
West Coast Taco Shop (Score: 73)
Violations included improper glove use after handling raw shrimp, uncovered food items, unsafe holding temperatures, over-concentrated sanitizer, and employee items stored improperly on prep surfaces. All issues were corrected during inspection with further guidance offered
Other Establishments with Scores Below 90
- BB.Q Chicken – 83
- Hardee’s (Tiny Town Rd) – 83
- Mari’s Donuts – 82
- Jetpack Preps – 82
- Yellowtail Robata Grill/Sushi – 81
- UME Sushi & Seafood Buffet – 80
- Wing Station – 79
- Logan’s Roadhouse – 87
- Chipotle Mexican Grill – 87
- Strawberry Alley Ale Works – 87
- Waffle House – 87
- Chicken Exit – 87
- El Bracero (Main Location) – 85
- Thai Bowl – 85
- Best Doughnuts – 86
- Dos Margaritas (Mobile Unit) – 85
- Taste City Buffet – 89
- Whataburger (Fort Campbell Blvd) – 89
- Huddle House – 84
- Longhorn Steakhouse (Main Location) – 82
- China Wok Express – 93
- Wingstop – 90
Summary
Overall, the majority of Clarksville food establishments scored well, maintaining safe food practices and proper hygiene. However, several restaurants were cited for violations ranging from minor oversights to critical food safety concerns. The Health Department continues to monitor, educate, and follow up to ensure public safety.
