Twelve commercial restaurants in the Jackson metropolitan area failed health inspections during the month of June according to the Mississippi State Department of Health.
Upon a follow-up inspection, only 10 of the restaurants rectified the problems and earned a passing score from the MSDH as of press time. The other restaurants have not yet had follow-up inspections.
The number was a spike compared to May when eight restaurants received a failing grade. Only two failed in April, by contrast. Among the 12 that failed in June were some of the most popular restaurants in the area.
Below are the restaurants in MSDH District V that includes Hinds, Rankin and Madison counties that scored failing grades of "C" on the MSDH's restaurant inspections for the month of June in the Jackson metropolitan area:
Hinds County
- Old Capitol Inn, located at 226 North State Street, in Jackson, had an inspection June 20 and was cited for permit type 3 for one violation that was not designated. On June 26, Old Capitol Inn received a B for permit follow-up.
- The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen, located at 1200 North State Street, in Jackson, had an inspection on June 21 and was cited for a complaint that was not designated. A follow-up inspection has not yet been posted for The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen.
- Country Inn & Suites, located at 5760 I-55 South N.E. Frontage Road, in Byram, had an inspection on June 4 for a corrective follow-up and was cited for two violations under supervision for person in charge not demonstrating knowledge and performing duties and non-proper disposition of returned previously served reconditioned and unsafe food. On June 13, Country Inn & Suites had another inspection for a corrective follow-up and was cited for one violation for non-certified manager. On June 21, Country Inn & Suites received a B for corrective follow-up.
- Texaco, located at 5300 North State Street, in Jackson, had an inspection on June 17 and was cited for permit type 3 for two violations under supervision for non-certified manager and under potentially hazardous foods for non-proper hot holding temperatures. On June 28, Texaco received a B for permit follow-up.
- Hanging Moss Food & Gas, located at 6262 Hanging Moss Road, in Jackson, had an inspection on June 11 and was cited under preventing contamination by hands for inadequate hand washing facilities not supplied or accessible. On June 25, Hanging Moss Food & Gas received a B for permit follow-up.
- The Station, located at 3025 North State Street, in Jackson, had an inspection on June 18 and was cited for permit type 3 for four violations under preventing contamination by hands for inadequate hand washing facilities not supplied or accessible, hands not cleaned and properly washed and under potentially hazardous foods for non-proper cooling time and temperatures and non-proper cold holding temperatures. On June 18, The Station received a B for permit follow-up.
- American Deli, located at 2530 Robinson Road, in Jackson, had an inspection on June 13 and was cited for a complaint that was not designated. On June 24, American Deli received a B for permit follow-up.
- Golden Chopstick, located on 803 Ellis Ave., Jackson, now known as Bobby Rush Blvd., had a re-inspection on June 7 for one violation that was not designated. On that same that, Golden Chopstick received a B for re-inspection.
Rankin County
- Sushi Village, located at 190 Market Place, in Richland, had an inspection on June 4 and was cited for a complaint that was not designated. On June 12, Sushi Village received a B for a corrective follow-up.
Madison County
- Cock of the Walk, located at 141 Madison Landing Circle in Ridgeland, had an inspection on June 18 and was cited for permit type 3 for three violations under protection from contamination for food not separated and protected, potentially hazardous foods for improper date marking and disposition, and permit last inspection posted. On June 20, Cock of the Walk received a B for permit follow-up.
- Wendy's, located at 826 E. County Line Road in Ridgeland, had an inspection on June 26 and was cited for a complaint that was not designated. A follow-up inspection has not yet been posted for Wendy's.
- Boo’s Smokehouse BBQ & Steaks, located at 1716 Hwy 51, in Madison, had an inspection on June 7 and was cited re-inspection of four violations for inadequate hand washing facilities not supplied or accessible, improper date marking and disposition, improper date marking and disposition, and permit last inspection posted. On June 21, Boo’s Smokehouse BBQ & Steaks received a B for corrective follow-up.
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The grading system:
A "C" grade is considered a failing grade for Mississippi health inspections. MSDH uses the following grading scale for restaurants, according to the MSDH website:
A
- "No critical violations noted," according to the MSDH website. "The facility inspection found no critical violations. Critical violations of the state Food Code are those more likely to lead to food contamination, illness, or other health risk."
B
- "Critical violations were corrected during the inspection," according to the MSDH website. "Critical violations were found, but corrected under the supervision of the inspecting environmentalist. No further corrective actions are required."
C
- "Critical violations have not been corrected," according to the MSDH website. "Critical violations were found, but some or all were not corrected during the inspection. The facility will be re-inspected, and all violations must be corrected in a time period not to exceed 10 days. The re-inspection date is posted on the graded report. If violations are not corrected in the specified time, steps are taken to suspend the facility's permit to operate. A grade of C is also given if critical violations are repeated from the last inspection, even if they were corrected at that time."
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