Hey, we’re back with restaurant/food inspections – two weeks’ worth – to talk about.
I know everybody likes to see who got a “C” first – and we do have one this week. But I wanted to point out one “A” inspection.
Vanelli’s Bistro got an “A” on an inspection on Aug. 22. That means opening of the long-awaited restaurant is right around the corner!
OK, back to the “C.” That goes to the Huddle House in Holly Springs. It was found Not in Compliance with: Certified manager; food separated and protected; insects rodents and animals not present. So there ya go.
As for the last “C” we reported, on Ichiban, there hasn’t been a follow-up inspection posted yet.
The state Department of Health regularly inspects restaurants and food facilities. These Northeast Mississippi facilities were inspected between Aug. 20-Sept.9.
A’s
LEE COUNTY
• Tupelo: Vanellis Bistro, Huddle House 821 (South Eason), Sweet Tomato Pizza Kitchen, Bar B-Que On Wheels, Aunt B’s Sould Food, China Capital, Cancun Mexican, Dismas Charities, Hampton Inn & Suites, Lawndale Elementary, Parkway Elementary, Tupelo Middle, Saving #761, Rankin Elementary, Sweet Treats Bakery, McDonald’s (South Gloster), Hardin’s Country Store
• Guntown: Guntown School
• Saltillo: Big Oaks Golf Club, The Store, Hardee’s, Saltillo Primary, Saltillo Elementary
ALCORN COUNTY
• Corinth: Holiday Inn Express, Biggersville School, Kossuth School, Kentucky Fried Chicken, J T’s Falafel & Kabobs, Blue Sky #706, The Water Man
• Ramer: Tuscumbia River Bottom BBQ
CALHOUN COUNTY
• Bruce: Home Town Cafe, Pizza Palace, Clint’s Pit Stop
• Calhoun City: Calhoun Health Services, T & V Bar-B-Q, Bailey Farms
• Vardaman: Johnson Farm, Williams Farms, Penick Produce Co.
CHICKASAW COUNTY
• Houston: Duncan Farms
CLAY COUNTY
• West Point: A Touch of Home Bakery, Debs Smoked Meats, Hudd eHouse, West Clay Elementary, Magnolia Seasoning
ITAWAMBA COUNTY
• Fulton: Huddle House, Rollins Family Grocery
LAFAYETTE COUNTY
• Oxford: Krystal, Bramlett Elementary, Oxford High, Oby’s, Back Yard Burgers, Circle K Store (East University Avenue), Mesquite Chop House (bar), Valley Services at MS State Veterans Home, Cabin 82, Cabn 82 lobby bar, Panera Bread, The Coop Bar, The Coop, James Food Center, The Landshark Mobile, Taylor Grocery Catering,B’s Bar-B-Q, Casa Mexicana, Subway (University Avenue), Lafayette Elementary, Lafayette High, Della Davidson Elemntary, Aloha Thai-Hawaiian Restaurant, McEwen’s Hudde House (West Jackson), Pizza Hut, McEwen’s Bar, Second Line Oxford by Kelly English, Local Flavor Oxford, Lindsey’s, Ward’s Short Stop, Oxford Elementary, Beacon Restaurant, Mugshots Grill and Bar, Mugshots Grill and Bar (Bar), Oliver Steak Company bar
• Taylor: Taylor Grocery
• University: The Market Place at the RC
MARSHALL COUNTY
• Byhalia: Pepperoni Palooza
MONROE COUNTY
• Aberdeen: Aberdeen Parks & Recreation, Pizza Hut, Wendy’s, Mi Hacienda, Shivers-Belle School
• Amory: Hatley School, Amory High, East Amory Elementary, Amory Middle, West Amory Elementary, Pizza Hut, Hardees, El Toro Bravo, Sonic
• Nettleton: S & J #5
• Smithville: Smithville School
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY
• Starkville: Bulldog Burger Company, The Fountain Bar, Cowbells Sports Grill, Wuick and Easy Deli, Kroger (Starbucks), Ruby Tuesday, MI Hacienda
• MSU: Aramark Juva, Aramark Pizza Hut Express, State Fountain Bakery, Aramark Concessions (4,7,8, 9 at 85 Old Main Street), Barnes and Noble, Aramark The CVN Pegasus, Aramark-Fresh Food Company, Little Caesars @Davis Wade, Mugshots @ Davis Wade Stadium, Aramark Moe’s Southwest Grill
PONTOTOC COUNTY
• Pontotoc: Huddle House, South Pontotoc Satellite School, South Pontotoc High School, Pontotoc Junior High
• Ecru: Gene’s Fish Machine, Friendship Travel Center
• Randolph: Jones Wholesale Ice
PRENTISS COUNTY
• Booneville: Hardee’s, Martvulle @ Burton
• Marietta: The Grocery Store
TIPPAH COUNTY
• Blue Mountain: Great Pumpkin Patch
• Dumas: Panther’s Den
• Ripley: Uncle Richies Daylight Donuts, Little Caesar Pizza, Food Giant, Mi Pueblo, Ripley Food Mart
TISHOMINGO COUNTY
• Belmont: Belmont High, Belmont Elementary
• Iuka: Carrington House, Front Street Snack Bar, Lil Smokies, Sprint Mart #41
• Tishomingo: Martyville
UNION COUNTY
• New Albany: McDonald’s, George’s, Ciao Chow, Huddle House, Westside Cakes, Sugaree’s Wholesale Bakery, Sugaree’s retail, Union County Jail
• Myrtle: Myrtle Attendance Center, West Union Attendance Center
B’s
• Plantersville: T.N.T. Mini Mart
• Bruce: Restaurante Veracruz
• Oxford: Huddle House, Mesquite Chop House (restaurant), Abner’s
• Pontotoc: Pontotoc County Jail
• Ripley: Ripley Express
C’s
• Holly Springs: Huddle House
WHAT THE GRADES MEAN
Following an inspection, facilities get either an A, B or C as a grade.
An A is given for a perfect inspection, with no critical violations found. A B means a violation was found, but was corrected at the time of the inspection. A C means critical violations were found and could not be corrected right way. But they must be resolved within 10 days and another inspection is done. On a follow-up inspection, the highest score a facility can receive is a B, even if all the violations were corrected.
A C does not equal a failure. Mississippi doesn’t use a pass-fail food inspection system.
If a facility is deemed a public health hazard, the Health Department will close a facility, however.