Three South MS kitchens fail inspection. One was for insects, rodents or animals
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- Three South Mississippi kitchens received first failing grades in July 2025.
- Violations included insects or animals, lack of certified staff and food safety lapses.
- Out of 431 inspections statewide, 15 facilities received a critical 'C' rating.
Mississippi Health Department doesn’t break down whether insects, rodents or a pet or other animal are the reason a kitchen gets a failing inspection.
Three kitchens in South Mississippi that never had a C before got their first failing grade at the end of July. They include:
92 Chicken, 3179 Mallet Road, D’Iberville, had a scheduled inspection July 30. The restaurant was cited for:
▪ Insects, rodents or animals present
Corrected during the inspection were:
▪ Certified manager
▪ Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
▪ Proper hot holding temperatures
This is the only C in four inspections dating back to 2023.
Subway at Walmart, 3911 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs, was inspected July 29 for a permit. It was cited for:
▪ No certified manager
Corrected uring the inspection was:
▪ Proper cold holding temperatures
This was the first C dating back to 2020..
Golden Oak Assisted Living, 14308 Lemoyne Blvd., Biloxi, was inspected July 31 for a permit. It was cited for:
▪ No person in charge present who demonstrates knowledge and performs duty
Corrected during the inspection was:
▪ Food separated and protected
This was the first C dating back to 2020.
During July, 353 restaurants in South Mississippi scored an A, 63 got a B and 15 a C.
That compares to 12 with a C in July 2024.
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.
