Biloxi casino bar with ‘insects, rodents or animals’ fails health inspection
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- The Den Bar at Treasure Bay Casino earned a C for pest-related violations.
- Three other Treasure Bay venues scored Bs after addressing onsite issues.
- Inspectors gave 6 restaurants in South Mississippi a C rating in August 2025.
The restaurant itself got a perfect A score a few months ago, but The Den Bar at Treasure Bay Casino in Biloxi just failed its restaurant inspection, along with a Moss Point restaurant.
Mississippi Health Department visited several venues at Treasure Bay Casino on Tuesday, Aug. 19.
The Den Bar was inspected for a permit renewal and was cited for:
- Insects, rodents or animals present
Reports shared on the health department website don’t specify which of the three was found.
This is the first C at the bar dating back 15 years to 2010.
The Den Restaurant, where the bar is located at the casino, was inspected May 12 and got an A, since no violations were found.
The health department inspected three other venues at Treasure Bay Casino on Tuesday. Those scored a B when issues were corrected during the visit.
Treasure Bay Casino Bar and Treasure Bay Casino Agua Pool Bar both got a B when food contact surface was cleaned and sanitized. Both have only had As and Bs in the last 15 years.
Treasure Bay Casino Cove got a B when adequate handwashing facilities were supplied and accessible. The only C was eight years ago in 2017.
Also scoring a C in South Mississippi this week was:
Tay’s BBQ, 22 Mississippi 63, Moss Point It had a scheduled inspection Aug. 19 and was cited for:
- No certified manager
- Toxic substance not properly identified, stored or used
This is the restaurant’s first C dating back to 2012.
Restaurants continue to be cited by the Mississippi Health Department for not having an owner or staff member who has taken the required course for food preparation and kitchen safety.
So far this month, inspectors have scored 169 restaurants and kitchens in South Mississippi with an A plus 34 with a B and six with a C.
This story was originally published August 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM.
