Six MS Coast restaurants cited by health department, most for no certified manager
Mississippi requires restaurants and other places that sell food to have at least one certified food manager on staff, but that continues to be an issue.
Food managers must take a safety course and pass the test to get their certification. But getting and keeping certified managers has been a problem over the past few years as restaurants see a big turnover in employees.
Inspectors give the restaurants a failing grade of C for not having a certified manager and for not having a person present who understands the state’s food safety regulations.
The health department also is required to inspect food trucks and other mobile operations at least once a year, but rarely gives them a C.
In the last 12 months, 95 restaurants in South Mississippi were given a C. None were listed as food trucks.
These are the restaurants that were given a C since Feb. 5 in South Mississippi:
New Panda Palace Buffet, 3920 Promenade Parkway, D’Iberville, was inspected Feb. 17 after a complaint.
It was cited for:
- Food not separated and protected, a repeat offense
- Toxic substance not properly identified, stored and used, a repeat offense
- Corrected during the inspection was adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible
This was the fourth C since 2017.
Clark 38, 4600 Telephone Road, Pascagoula, was inspected Feb. 14 for a permit.
It was cited for:
- No certified manager
- No person in charge present who demonstrates knowledge and performs duty
This was the second C since 2020 and the sixth C dating back to 2008
Huck’s Cove Restaurant, 300 Oak St., Gautier, was inspected Feb. 16 for a permit. It was cited for not having a certified manager. This was the first C dating back to 2011.
Clark’s Subway, 321 U.S. 90, Waveland, was inspected Feb. 15 for a permit. It was cited for not having a certified manager, a repeat offense. This was the only C dating back to 2010.
Midway Food Mart, 10630 Forts Lake Road, Moss Point, was inspected Feb. 15 for a permit. It wasn’t cited for not having a certified manager, but was cited because it didn’t have a person in charge who knows the food safety requirements and could make sure they were followed. This is the first C dating back to 2018.
Little Caesars, 19010 Pineville Road, Long Beach, was inspected Feb. 6 for a permit. It was cited for not having a certified manager, a repeat offense. This was the first C dating back to 2020.
Since Feb. 5, inspectors gave 156 A ratings for no critical violations, and 18 Bs when one or more violations were corrected during the inspection. Restaurants are graded C when the inspector determines the violations are critical.
This story was originally published February 22, 2023 at 5:50 AM.
