Coast bar gets third C in 2 years. Kitchen cited for bugs, rodents or animals
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- Three Mississippi kitchens received critical violations during July inspections.
- Violations included insects, unsanitized surfaces and missing certified managers.
- Despite citations, 63 restaurants earned As, while 11 received Bs since July 1.
Inspectors with the Mississippi Health Department cited three kitchens in South Mississippi for critical violations such as bugs, rodents or animals present and for dirty food surfaces.
During the first week of July, these kitchens were cited:
Reno’s Sports Bar, 9994 Rodriguez St., D’Iberville, was inspected July 2 for a permit renewal. It was cited for:
▪ Food contact surface not cleaned and sanitized, a repeat violation.
This is the third time in two years the restaurant was cited for this same violation.
The restaurant passed with As for its first three inspections in 2020 and 2021 and has three Bs and three Cs from 2022 to 2025.
The health department inspects restaurants, convenience stores, food trucks and kitchens in schools and grocery stores.
Basin Shop Rite, a supermarket at 2246 River Road in Lucedale was inspected July 7 for a permit renewal. It was cited for:
▪ No certified manager, a repeat violation
▪ Insects, rodents or animals present
▪ Last inspection grade not posted
Corrected during the inspection were:
▪ Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible
▪ Food contact surface cleaned and sanitized
▪ Proper date marking and disposition
This is the second C dating back to 2008. The prior C was in 2023.
Kitchens typically are inspected once or twice a year and more often if there are complaints or frequent violations for food safety.
Mama’s Seafood & Grill, 13211 Dedeaux Road, Gulfport, was inspected July 1 for a permit renewal. It was cited for:
▪ Inadequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible, a repeat violation
▪ Food contact surface not cleaned and sanitized
Corrected during the inspection were:
▪ Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
▪ Food separated and protected
▪ Proper cooling time and temperatures
▪ Last inspection grade posted
This is the first C dating back to 2018.
Restaurants and kitchens in Mississippi receive the following health inspection grades:
▪ A: if they pass the health department inspection
▪ B: if all violations are corrected during the inspection
▪ C: if the violations are critical.
Most restaurants in South Mississippi pass without any violations. Since July 1, the health department gave 63 As to restaurants in South Mississippi and 11 Bs.
This story was originally published July 8, 2025 at 10:37 AM.
