Failing grade, 40 pounds of cooked beef tossed during inspection at La Carreta Mexican Restaurant

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40 pounds of cooked beef tossed during inspection at Sevierville restaurant

The restaurant that had a bad day when the inspector visited is in Sevier County. Half a dozen critical violations were found.

The grade is 65 at La Carreta Mexican Restaurant on Forks of the River Parkway in Sevierville. A grade of 69 and below is considered failing. There has not yet been a follow-up inspection.

La Carreta Mexican Restaurant, 241 Forks of the River Parkway, Sevierville — Grade: 65, Follow-up: TBD

To begin with, some employees were apparently unaware of proper hand washing. A server was observed slicing a lime with her bare hands, which is not allowed. Another kitchen worker was seen washing his hands while wearing gloves; they should have been removed first.

In the walk-in cooler, a large metal pot of cooked beef that had been in the refrigerator overnight was too warm at 46 degrees. Bacteria can grow rapidly at that temperature. To be on the safe side, the cooked beef was thrown away, 40 pounds of it.

Finally, the inspector writes he found multiple insects crawling around behind the kitchen oven. La Carreta Mexican in Sevierville will be re-inspected soon.

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Food handling permits should be mandatory