Of 223 open, permitted food places in Lafayette County, 209 hold an A as their latest state health grade, 12 a B and two a C. How to look one up.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Grades come from the Mississippi State Department of Health’s food facility inspection search and its Lafayette County facility list. The grade definitions are from the department’s guide to inspection grades.
The Mississippi State Department of Health inspects restaurants, bars that serve food, food trucks, school cafeterias, day care kitchens and other food facilities in Oxford and Lafayette County, and grades each inspection A, B or C. The department’s grading system is designed so facilities show their latest result as a letter grade. Most places in the county hold an A.
Who to call
- Lafayette County Health Department: 72 F.D. “Buddy” East Parkway, Building 3, Suite 100; 662-234-5231
- MSDH Food Protection: 601-364-2832
- Look up a grade: MSDH food facility search
- File a complaint: through the same site’s complaint search and form
What the grades mean
| Grade | What the inspector found |
|---|---|
| A | No critical violations |
| B | Critical violations found, and corrected during the inspection under the inspector’s supervision |
| C | Critical violations found and not all corrected, or critical violations repeated from the last inspection even if corrected. The place is reinspected, and violations must be fixed within 10 days |
Critical violations are those more likely to lead to food contamination or illness, the department says. If a violation is an immediate public health hazard, the inspector closes the facility. If a C-graded place does not fix violations in time, the state moves to suspend its permit.
Grades in Lafayette County
We checked the latest grade on file for every facility on the state’s Lafayette County list that was marked open and had a permit valid on Oct. 12, 2026: 223 facilities.
- 209 (94%) had an A as their most recent grade.
- 12 (5%) had a B.
- 2 (1%) had a C.
Nearly all of those latest inspections were in 2025 or 2026. A grade is a snapshot of one visit; a B or C often means the problem was fixed on the spot or at the follow-up visit. The state’s full list for the county runs to about 490 entries because it also includes expired permits and closed businesses.
How to check a restaurant
- Go to the state’s food facility search.
- Search by name, part of a name, street or city, or choose Lafayette County.
- Open the facility record to see every inspection with its date and grade, plus any complaints and enforcement.
The department also publishes a list of C-grade inspections by date.
Method notes
- Grades are the state’s, not ours. We do not grade restaurants.
- Our count uses the most recent graded inspection shown on each facility record; the state notes its data are for information, not enforcement, and some older records are incomplete.
- Facilities on the Ole Miss campus are included, as are school cafeterias, hospitals and stores with delis.
- If a grade looks wrong, call the Lafayette County Health Department.
What this means for you
- Look for the letter grade on display.
- A B means problems were corrected while the inspector was there.
- Check the state site for a place’s inspection history before you book a big event.
- Report a food safety concern to the health department.
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Frequently asked questions
Who inspects restaurants in Oxford, Mississippi?
The Mississippi State Department of Health inspects restaurants and other food facilities across the state, including Oxford and Lafayette County, and posts the grades online.
What does an A, B or C restaurant grade mean in Mississippi?
A means no critical violations were found. B means critical violations were found and corrected during the inspection. C means some critical violations were not corrected, or critical violations were repeated from the last inspection; the place is reinspected within 10 days.
How do I look up a restaurant’s health grade in Lafayette County?
Use the Mississippi State Department of Health’s food facility search at apps.msdh.ms.gov/food, which lets you search by name, city or county and shows each inspection’s grade and date.
How many Lafayette County restaurants have an A grade?
209 of the 223 open food facilities with a current permit had an A as their most recent grade on Oct. 12, 2026, by our count of state health department records. Twelve had a B and two a C.
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