Seven Coast restaurants fail health inspections, 2 at casinos, 2 others for bugs or rodents

Two casino restaurants failed their health inspections and two other kitchens were cited this month for bugs, rodents or animals present.

IP Casino Resort on Bayview Avenue in Biloxi had scheduled inspections on July 31. Two restaurants received a C for critical violations while 11 other kitchens at IP Casino scored an A with no violations.

Highlights Sports Book was cited for:

▪ Improper cold holding temperatures, repeat

Corrected during the inspection was:

▪ Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible

This is the first C dating back to 2011

850 Wine & Spirits Bayview Cafe at IP Casino was cited for:

▪ Improper cold holding temperatures, a repeat violation

Corrected during the inspection were:

▪ Proper cooling time and temperatures

▪ Toxic substance properly identified, stored and used

This was the first C dating back to 2018.

A corrective follow-up inspection Aug. 8 showed no violations and both restaurants scored a B.

Mississippi follows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration 2022 food code, which directs inspectors to look for evidence of insects or rodents, but Mississippi Health Department does not specify whether the inspector found insects, mice or some type of animal such as a pet in the kitchen.

Two restaurants in South Mississippi were cited this month for having bugs, rodents or animals present:

Donco , 1515 West Central Ave., Wiggins, was inspected Aug. 9 following a complaint. It was cited for:

▪ Insects, rodents or animals present.

This is the first C dating back to 2021.

El Mariachi , 1210 South Haugh Ave., Picayune, was inspected Aug. 15 for a permit renewal. It was cited for:

▪ Insects, rodents or animals present

▪ Improper date marking and disposition, a repeat violation

Corrected during the inspection were: Food contact surface cleaned and sanitized

▪ Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible

This was the first C since 2014.

Restaurants and kitchens in Mississippi are rated “A” if they pass the health department inspection, “B” if all violations are corrected during the inspection and “C” if the violations are critical.

The health inspection grade must be displayed in all restaurants, in kitchens such as school cafeterias, day care centers, and cafes and bars where food is sold.

Other restaurants and kitchens that scored a C this month are:

Raj-J Mart , 15100 Mississippi 67, Biloxi, was inspected Aug. 8 for a permit renewal. It was cited for:

▪ Improper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use, a repeat offense

▪ Proper date marking and disposition, a repeat violation

▪ Last inspection permit not posted, a repeat violation

This is the second C this year. The previous one was in January. The kitchen scored an A in 2022 and a B in 2023.

La Michoacana Plus , 2655 Pass Road, Biloxi, was inspected Aug. 14 for a permit renewal. It was cited for:

▪ Hot and cold water not available at adequate pressure

▪ Plumbing not installed with proper backflow devices

Corrected during the inspection was:

▪ Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated

This is the first C for the restaurant that opened in July 2023.

Wards of Wiggins , 251 First St., Wiggins, was inspected Aug. 14 for a permit renewal. It was cited for:

▪ Improper cold holding temperatures, a repeat offense.

This is the first C since 2014.

Most restaurants, kitchens and food trucks in District IX in South Mississippi had no violations this month. The health department has scored 151 kitchens an A and 23 a B.