Four South MS kitchens fail health inspections. One after complaint, one for pests
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- Four South Mississippi kitchens received C grades after health inspections this week.
- Inspections cited inadequate handwashing and sewage disposal at multiple sites.
- Since March 1, 55 restaurants earned A grades while 10 received B grades.
Four South Mississippi kitchens failed their health and safety inspections in the first week of March.
A complaint brought the Health Department to Yul’s Place at 530 Causeway Dr., Biloxi on March 3. The inspector cited the restaurant with four violations:
- Hands not clean and properly washed
- Inadequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Plumbing not installed with proper backflow devices
- Sewage wastewater not properly disposed
This is the second C since 2020. The prior one was in July 2023.
Inspectors typically visit restaurants and other kitchens at least once a year. Comfort Inn and Suites, 12009 Indian River Drive in D’Iberville, was inspected March 3 for a permit renewal. It was cited for:
- Insects, rodents or animals present
It was reinspected March 9 and scored a B when all violations were corrected.
This is the second C since 2022. The last C came in February 2025
Dickeys Barbecue Pit, 11240 US 49, Gulfport has a third C in three weeks while being inspected for a permit renewal to operate.
The latest inspection on March 2 showed three issues:
- Inadequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Sewage wastewater not properly disposed
- Last inspection grade not posted
The restaurant also scored Cs on Feb. 11 and Feb. 17.
Clark’s gas station and convenience store at 856 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, was inspected March 5 for a permit renewal. It was cited for:
- Inadequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
This is the fourth C dating back to 2008. The prior one was in April 2024
The majority of health inspections result in an A score, when no issues are found. Since March 1, South MS had 55 restaurants with an A and 10 with a B, in addition to these places with a C.
This story was originally published March 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM.
