National breakfast, pizza places among 5 South MS restaurants that failed inspection
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- Inspectors issued 252 A grades, 20 B grades and eight C grades through Nov.
- Common violations: inadequate handwashing, missing posted grades and sanitation lapses.
- Several repeat offenders include IHOP, Big Ben’s and Domino’s with prior C records.
Inspectors from the Mississippi Health Department gave five kitchens failing C grades in the last two weeks of November, pushing the total to eight for the month.
These restaurants scored Cs for critical health violations:
IHOP, 500 South Loftin St., Picayune was inspected Nov. 25 following a complaint. It was cited for:
- Sewage wastewater not properly disposed
The restaurant was reinspected Nov. 26 and scored a B when the violation was corrected.
This is the fourth C since 2014. The two prior were in 2023.
Big Ben’s Bar-B-Q and More, 2600 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, had a follow-up inspection Nov. 25 after scoring a C on Nov. 18. The restaurant was cited for two repeat violations:
- Inadequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Last inspection grade not posted
The restaurant was reinspected Dec. 2 and got a B when all violations were cleared.
This is the third C since April.
Domino’s Pizza, 17145 W. Wortham Road, Saucier, was inspected Nov. 26 for a permit renewal. It was cited for:
- Food contact surface not cleaned and sanitized, a repeat violation
- Last inspection grade not posted
Corrected during the inspection was:
- Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
This is the second C since 2022.
Thai Lotus, 2327 25th Ave., Gulfport, was inspected Nov. 26 for a permit renewal. It was cited for:
- Inadequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
A follow-up inspection on Dec. 1 showed the violation was corrected and the restaurant scored a B.
This is the first C dating back to 2009.
Seashore Oaks Assisted Living, 1450 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, was inspected Nov. 19 for a permit renewal. The facility was cited for:
- Inadequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Hot and cold water not available at adequate pressure
This is the fourth C since 2012. The prior one was in June 2024.
Through November, inspectors scored 252 restaurants an A when they found no health violations, 20 a B when violations were corrected during the inspection and eight restaurants a C when they found critical health violations.
This story was originally published December 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
