Restaurants serve millions of meals every day, but sometimes things go spectacularly wrong. From awkward mishaps to diners’ jaw-dropping reactions, these moments escalate faster than anyone expects.

Two restaurants that failed their inspection this month have failed multiple times in the past few years. Sai Kitchen at 63 Hardy Court Shopping Center, Gulfport had a scheduled inspection Jan. 27.

A still soiled ice machine means a chain coffee shop in Columbia will have a secondary inspection this week. Meanwhile, another chain restaurant was experiencing continued cooler issues. Routine ...