June Restaurant Health Inspections for Hinds, Madison and Rankin Counties

Restaurants in Jackson Area Fail Health InspectionsRestaurants in Jackson Area Fail Health Inspections According to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), 12 commercial restaurants in the Jackson metropolitan area failed health inspections in June, a significant increase from the previous months. The failed establishments included several popular restaurants in the region. Failing Establishments in Hinds County: * Old Capitol Inn * The Manship Wood-Fired Kitchen * Country Inn & Suites * Texaco * Hanging Moss Food & Gas * The Station * American Delicatessen * Golden Chopstick Failing Establishment in Rankin County: * Sushi Village Failing Establishments in Madison County: * Rooster of the Walk * Wendy’s * Boo’s Smokehouse BBQ & Steaks Grading System: * A: No critical violations noted. * B: Critical violations corrected during the inspection. * C: Critical violations not corrected during the inspection. MSDH requires restaurants receiving a failing grade to correct the violations within 10 days or face suspension of their operating license. Additional Information: * Only 10 of the 12 failing restaurants had received passing scores from follow-up inspections at the time of reporting. * The spike in failing grades is a concern for food safety in the Jackson area. * Residents are encouraged to check the MSDH website for restaurant inspection results before dining out.

According to the Mississippi State Department of Health, 12 commercial restaurants in the Jackson metropolitan area failed health inspections in June.

In a follow-up inspection, only 10 restaurants had corrected the problems and received a passing score from MSDH at the time of going to press. The remaining restaurants have not yet had follow-up inspections.

The number was a spike from May, when eight restaurants received failing grades. In April, only two failed. The 12 that failed in June included some of the region’s most popular restaurants.

Below are the restaurants in MSDH District V, which includes Hinds, Rankin and Madison counties, that received a failing grade of “C” on MSDH restaurant inspections during the month of June in the Jackson metropolitan area:

Hinds County

• Old Capitol Innlocated at 226 North State Street, in Jackson, was inspected on June 20 and issued a Type 3 permit citation for one violation that was not designated. On June 26, Old Capitol Inn received a B for permit follow-up.
• The Manship wood-fired kitchenlocated at 1200 North State Street, in Jackson, was inspected on June 21 and issued a misdemeanor charge. A follow-up inspection has not yet been issued for The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen.
• Country Inn & Suiteslocated at 5760 I-55 South NE Frontage Road, in Byram, was inspected for corrective action on June 4 and issued a citation for two supervised violations for the person in charge failing to demonstrate knowledge and perform duties and improper handling of previously served reconditioned and unsafe food. On June 13, Country Inn & Suites was inspected again for corrective action and issued a citation for one violation for an uncertified manager. On June 21, Country Inn & Suites received a B for corrective action.
• Texacolocated at 5300 North State Street, in Jackson, was inspected on June 17 and issued a Type 3 permit citation for two violations under supervision by an uncertified manager and under potentially hazardous foods for improper hot holding temperatures. On June 28, Texaco received a B for permit follow-up.
• Hanging moss food and gaslocated at 6262 Hanging Moss Road, in Jackson, was inspected on June 11 and issued a citation for Hand Contamination Prevention due to inadequate handwashing facilities that were not provided or accessible. On June 25, Hanging Moss Food & Gas received a B for permit compliance.
• The stationlocated at 3025 North State Street, in Jackson, was inspected on June 18 and issued a Type 3 permit citation for four violations under Hand Contamination Prevention for inadequate handwashing facilities that were not available or accessible, hands not properly cleaned and washed, and Potentially Hazardous Foods for improper cooling time and temperatures and improper cooling holding temperatures. On June 18, The Station received a B for permit follow-up.
• American Delicatessenlocated at 2530 Robinson Road, in Jackson, was inspected on June 13 and issued a citation for a complaint that was not filed. On June 24, American Deli received a B for permit compliance.
• Golden chopsticklocated at 803 Ellis Ave., Jackson, now known as Bobby Rush Blvd., had a re-inspection on June 7 for one violation that was not listed. On that same day, Golden Chopstick received a B for re-inspection.

Rankin Province

• Sushi Villagelocated at 190 Market Place, in Richland, was inspected on June 4 and issued a citation for a complaint that was not filed. On June 12, Sushi Village received a B for corrective follow-up.

Madison County

• Rooster of the Walklocated at 141 Madison Landing Circle in Ridgeland, was inspected on June 18 and issued a Type 3 permit citation for three violations of contamination protection for food not segregated and protected, potentially hazardous food for improper date marking and handling, and the last inspection of the permit that had been posted. On June 20, Cock of the Walk received a B for permit compliance.
• Wendy’slocated at 826 E. County Line Road in Ridgeland, was inspected on June 26 and cited for a complaint not filed. No follow-up inspection has been posted for Wendy’s.
• Boo’s Smokehouse BBQ & Steakslocated at 1716 Hwy 51, in Madison, was inspected on June 7 and re-inspected with four violations for inadequate hand washing facilities not provided or accessible, improper date marking and handling, improper date marking and handling, and permit for the last inspection posted. On June 21, Boo’s Smokehouse BBQ & Steaks received a B for corrective follow-up.

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The rating 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 inspection of the facility found no critical violations. Critical violations of the state food code are violations that are more likely to result in food contamination, illness, or other health hazards.”

B

• “Critical violations were corrected during the inspection,” the MSDH website states. “Critical violations were found but corrected under the supervision of the inspecting environmentalist. No further corrective action is required.”

C

• “Critical violations have not been corrected,” according to the MSDH website. “Critical violations were found, but some or all of them were not corrected during the inspection. The facility will be re-inspected and all violations must be corrected within a maximum of 10 days. The re-inspection date will be noted on the reviewed report. If violations are not corrected within the specified time, steps will be taken to suspend the facility’s license to operate. A C grade will also be given if critical violations are repeated since the last inspection, even if they were corrected at that time.”

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