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Li'l Jo's BBQ

2805 Maynardville Hwy, Maynardville, TNBBQ
Health inspection grade
D
65/100Official score

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Inspected
May 14, 2026
Inspected by
Tennessee Dept. of Health
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Inspection details
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What the inspector found

  • WATE reported a failing 65: a worker ate over a food-preparation table; another employee skipped handwashing and the hand sink had no soap; multiple ready-to-eat foods lacked date marks; about 8 lb of potato salad and 2 lb of smoked chicken were discarded; the person in charge could not answer basic food-safety questions. Follow-up was reported as 92.

As listed in the inspection report.

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