York County Restaurant Inspections Turn Up One C And Seven B Grades In October

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture conducted 291 restaurant and food service inspections in York County in October. Seven of those inspections resulted in a B grade and one resulted in a C.

The remaining 283 inspections earned an A. The month’s only C went to Subway #29005 on East Liberty Street in York, which was downgraded at a follow-up visit Oct. 27 after violations found a week earlier were not corrected. Four of the establishments that received a B were upgraded to an A on a follow-up inspection before the end of the month. Two others had follow-up windows that carried into November.

How the grades work

The Department of Agriculture scores retail food establishments on a 100-point scale. A score of 88 to 100 earns an A, 78 to 87 earns a B and 70 to 77 earns a C. Inspectors can also lower a grade when priority violations are still out at a follow-up inspection, which is why several establishments this month received a B or C with scores in the A range. Establishments that need a follow-up are typically reinspected within 10 days.

Subway #29005, York

Subway #29005, 970 E. Liberty St., received a B with 84 points on a routine inspection Oct. 20. The inspection report states the facility was “unable to provide valid CFPM at time of inspection,” referring to a certified food protection manager, and “unable to provide valid food handler certificate in absence of CFPM.” Both were marked as consecutive violations, and the report states each “might be referred to the Enforcement Section.”

On the sandwich prep line, the inspector recorded “cut tomatoes 46 F, cut lettuce 44 F, sliced deli roast beef 58 F, sliced deli turkey 55 F, sliced deli ham 54 F, cooked chicken pieces 55 F.” In the walk-in cooler, the report lists “sliced cheese 46 F, sliced deli meats 47 F” and notes the walk-in cooler door was propped open at the start of the inspection. Meatballs in the hot holding well measured 125 degrees. The report also cites a “container of bleach stored on same shelf as microwave and bread containers,” the “end of service hose to be stored in mop sink basin” and “sticker residue on food containers stored as clean,” which was not corrected. The facility could not provide a sanitizer testing device, and the inspector provided strips.

At the follow-up inspection Oct. 27, the restaurant scored 91 points but was lowered to a C. The report states, “Facility downgraded due to failure to correct multiple priority violations.” The certified food protection manager and food handler certificate violations were cited again, the sticker residue on clean containers was again marked “Not Corrected,” and the inspector recorded “cut tomatoes 46 F, cut lettuce 44 F” on the sandwich prep line and “sliced cheese 46 F, sliced deli meats 47 F” in the walk-in cooler. The facility again could not provide a sanitizer testing device. Another follow-up is required within 10 days, and no further inspection appeared in the October records.

Taverna Italian American Bistro, Clover

Taverna Italian American Bistro LLC, 4547 Charlotte Highway, Suite 104, received a B with 81 points, the lowest score of the month, on a routine inspection Oct. 15. In the small prep cooler the inspector recorded “Eggs 57 F, Rice 48 F, Tomatoes 56 F, Tuna 61 F, Meat loaf 61 F,” and noted the “Prep reach in cooler is unable to keep food at 41 F or below.” The report also states “Raw eggs stored over ready to eat product,” “Chemical spray bottles weren’t labeled with common name” and “Facility had a number of dead roaches in the kitchen.” The facility’s chlorine test strips were expired, which was not corrected.

Other violations included food “thawing by sink but not under running water,” a “Scoop without a handle stored in bulk flour bin,” shelving in the walk-in cooler with “dirt, rust, and debris buildup” and a walk-in cooler floor that “has a gap in it and is coming loose.” The restaurant was upgraded to an A at a follow-up inspection Oct. 22.

Hot Dog Depot, Fort Mill

Hot Dog Depot, 106 Clebourne St., Suite 101, received a B with 86 points on a routine inspection Oct. 30. The inspector found “Raw hamburger patties stored over ready to eat hot dogs in reach in cooler” and recorded “sliced cheese 47 F, sliced tomato 48 F, coleslaw 49 F, pimiento cheese 50 F, bratwurst 49 F, beef hot dog 52 F, corn dogs 52 F” in the front reach-in cooler. The report also states “Beef hot dogs (10/29), jalapeno hot dog (10/29), and smoked bratwurst (10/29) held past disposition date.” Those three violations were marked not corrected.

The inspector also “Observed dented cans located on shelf at time of inspection,” which was corrected, and a sanitizer bucket tested below 25 parts per million. A follow-up inspection is required within 10 days, which falls in November.

Circle M Food Shop #46, York

Circle M Food Shop #46, 1662 E. Alexander Love Highway, received a B with 85 points on a routine inspection Oct. 26. The report states the facility was “unable to provide valid food handler certificate at time of inspection” and “unable to provide valid CFPM certificate at time of inspection.” The inspector found “raw shell eggs stored on shelf directly above sliced cheese,” an employee who touched hair and face while wearing gloves and did not change gloves or wash hands, and “sticker residue and old stickers on food storage containers that are both in-use and stored as cleaned.”

Two violations were marked consecutive. The basin of the hand washing sink in the food prep and dish room was blocked by food containers at the start of the inspection, and the facility failed to date mark items “such as opened packages of commercially prepared wieners, opened packages of commercially prepared meatballs, opened package of commercially prepared pulled pork, chopped boiled eggs, and commercially prepared pasta sauce.” The report also notes “build up of ice on shelves and interior of reach-in freezer” and dust on fan covers in the walk-in cooler and on walls and ceiling in the food prep area and dish room. A follow-up inspection is required within 10 days, which falls in November.

Pizza Hut, Clover

Pizza Hut, 801 Bethel St., Suite 843, scored 95 points but received a B at a follow-up inspection Oct. 2. The report states the facility was downgraded because priority violations were not corrected. The inspector noted “At time of inspection test strips were expired,” which was not corrected, along with a “Walk in freezer door will not close due to the excess amounts of ice build up” and “Excess grease build up on floor under fry unit. Dirt and debris build up on walls and ceiling.” The restaurant was upgraded to an A at a follow-up inspection Oct. 8.

Shriti & Rudravi Clover LLC, Clover

Shriti & Rudravi Clover LLC, 833 Bethel St., earned an A on a routine inspection Oct. 5. At a follow-up inspection Oct. 15 it scored 97 points but was lowered to a B. The report states, “Facility down graded due to priority violations.” The inspector found that “At time of inspection no hand drying provisions at either hand sink for employees,” which was not corrected, and “Holes in walls throughout kitchen. Walls are no longer smooth and easily cleanable.” The establishment was upgraded to an A at a follow-up inspection Oct. 21.

Fort Mill Family Restaurant, Fort Mill

Fort Mill Family Restaurant, 1358 Highway 160 E., earned an A on a routine inspection Oct. 9. At a follow-up inspection Oct. 15 it scored 99 points but was lowered to a B. The report states, “Facility downgraded due to priority foundation still out at follow up.” The violation was “Sanitizer in 3 compartment sink testing 0 PPM,” which was not corrected. The restaurant was upgraded to an A at a follow-up inspection the next day, Oct. 16.

Look up a restaurant

Inspection grades and full reports for any establishment in York County are available through the SC Food Grades tool on the South Carolina Department of Agriculture website at agriculture.sc.gov.