Six South MS restaurants fail inspections, including some national brands
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- Six South Mississippi restaurants scored a C on health inspections between May 1 and 7.
- Three of the six C-rated restaurants were cited for failing to post last inspection grade.
- 60 A grades and 20 B grades were reported in the first week of May.
Health department inspectors are cracking down on restaurants in South Mississippi that don’t post their inspection grade.
Three of the six restaurants that failed their inspection so far in May didn’t have the grade posted for customers to see. An “A” means there were no violations during the inspection. A “B” is given when violations are corrected during the inspection and a “C” is a failing grade that indicates the inspector found critical health violations.
These restaurants scored a C between May 1-7:
Fiesta Mexicana Bar and Grill, 6190 Beatline Road, Long Beach, had a scheduled inspection May 6. It was cited for:
- Last inspection grade not posted
Corrected during the inspection was:
- Proper date marking and disposition
This is the only C for the restaurant dating back to 2020.
A corrective follow-up inspection on May 7 showed all violations were corrected and the restaurant scored a B. Tortilleria Morelos, a mobile unit registered at 1982 E. Pass Road, Gulfport, had a scheduled inspection May 1. The food truck was cited for:
- No certified manager
- Sewage wastewater not properly disposed
Corrected during the inspection was:
- Proper hot holding temperatures
This is the third C in just over a year, since April 2025.
Jelly Donuts & Kolaches, 2525 US 90, Gautier, was inspected May 7 for permit renewal. It was cited for:
- No certified manager
- Improper cold holding temperatures
The only prior inspection listed was an A in May 2024.
Quick Break, 26500 MS 63 N., Lucedale, had a corrective follow-up inspection May 7 after scoring a C on April 23.
At this last inspection the kitchen was cited for:
- No person in charge present who demonstrates knowledge and performs duty
- No certified manager
- Last inspection grade not posted
It’s now had three Cs out of four inspections since October.
Clark’s Subway, 11192 Lorraine Road, Gulfport, had a scheduled inspection May 4. It was cited for:
- Improper cold holding temperatures
This was the fourth C since 2010. The most recent C was in 2022 Little Caesars Pizza at 100 US 11, Poplarville, had a scheduled inspection May 6. It was cited for:
- No certified manager
- Last inspection grade not posted
Corrected during the inspection was:
- Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
- Toxic substance property identified, stored, used
The only other grade was an A in November.
Most restaurants in South Mississippi score an A on their inspections. The first week in May there were 60 As and 20 Bs, in addition to these six Cs.
