RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - A well-known restaurant in Ridgeland has reopened after it failed a recent health inspection.

According to the Cock of the Walk Facebook page, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) conducted another inspection and cleared the restaurant to reopen Thursday morning.

MSDH previously gave Cock of the Walk in Ridgeland a “C” rating on Tuesday, June 18. According to MSDH, an inspector observed some rodent droppings in dry storage areas, along with employees standing in waste water in the kitchen. The inspector also found food containers without lids. Officials said food contact surfaces throughout the facility were not cleaned or sanitized.

"On Tuesday, the health department came to do an inspection of the restaurant. Unfortunately, just before their arrival, we had a mainline water pipe break occur in our kitchen. We voluntarily closed on Wednesday to address this issue and do a thorough deep cleaning of the restaurant. We are pleased to inform you that following a thorough inspection, the health department cleared our restaurant to reopen this morning at 11:00 a.m. We assure you that your health and safety remain our top priority, and we look forward to welcoming you back to enjoy our delicious meals in a safe environment," officials with the restaurant stated on social media.

Greg Flynn, a spokesman for MSDH, said an inspector spoke with the owner for a couple of hours on Thursday. They discussed a "corrective action plan," which includes increasing pest control every two weeks instead of monthly.