KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The food truck was closed for a while because of imminent health hazards. The health department continued working with the manager to reopen the place.

The grade is a 66 at the mobile unit La Pequenita on Western Avenue in Knoxville. That is a failing score, as any grade of 69 and below is considered failing.

La Pequenita, 5608 Western Ave, Knoxville — Grade: 66, Follow-up Grade: 93

To begin with, the inspector found flies, gnats, and spiders throughout the unit. The sink in which pots, pans, and utensils are cleaned had food debris in it. When asked about proper cleaning and sanitation methods, the manager didn't know them. Containers with food in them were dirty, indicating they had been refilled without being cleaned and sanitized, according to the inspectio

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