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Hattiesburg Eateries Flunk Health Inspections
1 Jul
Summary
- Three Hattiesburg area restaurants failed health inspections in June 2026.
- Checkers, China Buffet, and Jalisco Mexican Restaurant received failing grades.
- All three facilities had follow-up inspections and corrected issues by July 1.
In June 2026, three establishments in the Hattiesburg area, including restaurants and food service facilities, received failing health inspection grades. Two of these failures occurred in Lamar County, and one in Forrest County. These numbers represent an increase compared to May's inspections.
Forrest County's Checkers, located on Hardy Street in Hattiesburg, failed a permit inspection on June 3 due to a lack of a certified manager. A follow-up on June 16 found all issues rectified, resulting in a "B" grade.
Lamar County saw failures at China Buffet on Hardy Street, cited on June 5 for various issues including poor hygiene and pest presence. A corrective follow-up on June 8 resolved these problems, earning a "B". Jalisco Mexican Restaurant in Lumberton failed a scheduled inspection on June 17 due to pest presence. Corrective actions on June 22 led to a "B", and a subsequent re-inspection on June 26 earned an "A".
The Mississippi State Department of Health uses a grading system where "C" is a failing grade. "A" signifies no critical violations, "B" indicates corrected critical violations, and "C" means uncorrected critical violations or repeated offenses.
