Restaurant inspections released for January
Harrison’s, at 110 Hillvale Road in Clinton, received a perfect 100 score on its latest restaurant inspection. (photo:Dwane Wilder )
The January 2026 report includes routine and follow-up inspections and reflects each establishment’s compliance with state sanitation and safety standards.
Scores are listed below from highest to lowest.
Inspection Scores (Highest to Lowest)
100
• Outback Steakhouse 4326 Bar, 402 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge — Jan. 29
• Quality Inn Clinton Knoxville North, 120 Welcome Lane, Clinton — Jan. 28
• Calhoun’s 116 Bar, 100 Melton Lake Peninsula, Oak Ridge — Jan. 20
• Harrison’s Bar, 110 Hillvale Road, Clinton — Jan. 9
• The Local Sip Nutrition, 1157 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge — Jan. 8
• National Fitness Center Café, 750 Briarcliff Ave., Oak Ridge — Jan. 6
99
• Linden Elementary School Food Service, 700 Robertsville Road, Oak Ridge — Jan. 30
• Linden Elementary School (Building), 700 Robertsville Road, Oak Ridge — Jan. 30
• Jefferson Middle School Food Service, 200 Fairbanks Road, Oak Ridge — Jan. 23
• Jefferson Middle School (Building), 200 Fairbanks Road, Oak Ridge — Jan. 23
• Robertsville Middle School (Building), 245 Robertsville Road, Oak Ridge — Jan. 16
• Wendy’s 13255, 400 S. Charles G. Seivers Blvd., Clinton — Jan. 15
• Domino’s Pizza 6312, 329 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge — Jan. 13
• Big Ed’s Pizza, 101 Broadway, Oak Ridge — Jan. 12
• Little Bird Macarons, 226 N. Main St., Clinton — Jan. 9
• Arby’s Roast Beef 7498, 2181 N. Charles Seivers Blvd., Clinton — Jan. 9
• Subway 2772, 880 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge — Jan. 30
• Swig Clinton, 2217 N. Charles G. Seivers Blvd., Clinton — Jan. 28
• Little Caesars 3626- 06, 301 Norris Freeway, Rocky Top — Jan. 28
• Coal Creek Coffee, 224 S. Main St., Suite 2, Rocky Top — Jan. 28
98
• Robertsville Middle School Food Service, 245 Robertsville Road, Oak Ridge — Jan. 16
• Firehouse Subs, 1143 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge — Jan. 15
• Domino’s Pizza, 1952 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge — Jan. 9
• Hardee’s 1501853, 107 Buffalo Road, Clinton — Jan. 9
• Domino’s Pizza 6154, 623-A N. Main St., Rocky Top — Jan. 14
• McDonald’s 12277, 841 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge — Jan. 12
• Chicken Salad Chick, 1281 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge — Jan. 12
• Master Donuts, 914 N. Charles Seivers Blvd., Clinton — Jan. 30
• Panera Bread, 471 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge — Jan. 20
• Burger King, 2130 N. Charles Seivers Blvd., Clinton — Jan. 7
• Taco Bell, 2315 N. Charles G. Seivers Blvd., Clinton — Jan. 7
97
• Burger King 4308, 275 S. Charles G. Seivers Blvd., Clinton — Jan. 30
• Applebee’s, 1213 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge — Jan. 22
• Waffle House 708, 2255 Andersonville Hwy., Clinton — Jan. 22
• Universal Pizza Company, 2226 N. Charles G. Seivers Blvd., Clinton — Jan. 21
• Panera Bread, 471 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge — Jan. 20
• Domino’s Pizza 6154, 623-A N. Main St., Rocky Top — Jan. 14
• Starbucks 63694, 2174 N. Charles G. Seivers Blvd., Clinton — Jan. 13
• Hoskins Drug Store, 111 N. Main St., Clinton — Jan. 8
• Dunkin’ Donuts, 1529 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge — Jan. 8
• Subway of Lake City, 521 N. Main St., Rocky Top — Jan. 28
96
• Bojangles, 490 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge — Jan. 30
• Honey Baked Ham Company and Cafe, 870 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge — Jan. 29
• Corporate Food Services, 1000 J.D. Yarnell Industrial Pkwy., Clinton — Jan. 28
• Hampton Inn Pool, 208 Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge — Jan. 22
• Penn Station, 2224 N. Charles G. Seivers Blvd., Clinton — Jan. 12
• Applebee’s, 1213 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge — Jan. 22
• China Inn, 1115 N. Charles G. Seivers Blvd., Clinton — Jan. 21
• Apple Blossom Cafe, 407 Cullom St., Clinton — Jan. 21
• Fairfield Inn & Suites, 130 Tanner Lane, Clinton — Jan. 16
• Little Caesars Pizza, 1132 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge — Jan. 15
• PennStation, 2224 N. Charles G. Seivers Blvd., Clinton — Jan. 12
• Hardee’s 1501827, 219 Clinch Ave., Clinton — Jan. 8
95
• Master Donuts, 914 N. Charles Seivers Blvd., Clinton — Jan. 30
94
• Hampton Inn Pool, 208 Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge — Jan. 22
• Apple Blossom Cafe, 407 Cullom St., Clinton — Jan. 21
• China Inn, 1115 N. Charles G. Seivers Blvd., Clinton — Jan. 21
93
• Shoney’s #22, 2405 Andersonville Hwy., Andersonville — Jan. 28
• Firehouse Subs, Clinton, 2217 N. Charles Seivers Blvd., Clinton — Jan. 22
• DoubleTree Hotel of Oak Ridge Pool, 215 Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge — Jan. 16
92
• Gold’s Gym Whirlpool, 302 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge — Jan. 21
91
• Outback Steakhouse 4326, 402 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge — Jan. 29
69
• Buddy’s Bar-B-Q, 2206 N. Charles Seivers Blvd., Clinton — Jan. 30
The report noted that the person in charge did not demonstrate proper knowledge of reheating procedures for hot holding and did not have an employee illness policy in place. An employee was observed touching clothing after handwashing and then putting on clean gloves.
The inspector also found no sanitizer in the three-compartment sink or wiping-cloth buckets, and the restaurant lacked the correct test strips for its sanitizer.
Sixteen pounds of baked beans were discarded after they were improperly reheated on a steam table and failed to reach a safe temperature.
Additional issues included wet wiping cloths stored without sanitizer, single-use items stored with food-contact surfaces exposed, stained and scored cutting boards, heavy ice buildup in the walk-in freezer, and walls that needed cleaning.
The restaurant received a 94 score during a follow-up inspection conducted on Feb. 9.
