Health Inspections Find Violations at 9 York County Eateries in September

YORK COUNTY, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Agriculture completed 263 restaurant and food establishment inspections across York County in September 2025. While most establishments received an “A” rating, nine restaurants initially received B or C grades due to sanitation, food handling, or temperature control issues.

DOA performs these routine and follow-up inspections to enforce health and safety standards and reduce the risk of foodborne illness. Facilities that receive grades below “A” are generally re-inspected within ten days.

C Rating

John Boy’s
140 Spratt Street, Fort Mill

• Inspection Date: Sept. 24
• Grade: C
• Violations:
  • Handwashing sink blocked
  • Raw chicken stored above raw shrimp
  • Lack of date marking on prepared food
  • Expired chicken livers held beyond discard date
  • Accumulated grease and debris on kitchen equipment
  • General clutter and poor sanitation in kitchen
• Follow-Up: Passed reinspection and was upgraded to A

B Ratings

El Tapatio
489 S Herlong Ave, Rock Hill

• Inspection Date: Sept. 25
• Grade: B
• Violations:
  • Improper food holding temperatures
  • Soiled equipment surfaces
  • Lapses in employee hygiene protocols
• Follow-Up: Corrected issues and upgraded to A

Om Hanumante Namah LLC
661 Anderson Rd N, Rock Hill

• Inspection Date: Sept. 5
• Grade: B
• Violations:
  • Food not held at safe temperatures
  • Unsanitized food contact surfaces
  • Facility cleanliness concerns
• Follow-Up: Upgraded to A

Ford’s Felt and Tavern
1037 Camden Ave, Rock Hill

• Inspection Date: Sept. 8
• Grade: B
• Violations:
  • Sanitizer solution too weak
  • Food debris buildup on equipment
• Follow-Up: Passed follow-up inspection with A

Taqueria El Manhattan
1919 Cherry Rd, Rock Hill

• Inspection Date: Sept. 8
• Grade: B
• Violations:
  • Inadequate cold holding temperatures
  • Expired food observed
  • No soap at hand sink
• Follow-Up: Issues resolved and received A

Rey Azteca
4052 Charlotte Hwy, Clover

• Inspection Date: Sept. 16
• Grade: B
• Violations:
  • Improper cold food storage
  • Inadequate cleaning of kitchen surfaces
• Follow-Up: Upgraded to A

Bojangles #527
493 S Herlong Ave, Rock Hill

• Inspection Date: Sept. 19
• Grade: B
• Violations:
  • Food temperatures out of safe range
  • Improper sanitizer use
• Follow-Up: Corrected and regraded to A

Dosa N More
709 Crossroads Plaza, Fort Mill

• Inspection Date: Sept. 30
• Grade: B
• Violations:
  • Employees not washing hands properly
  • No sanitizer detected in cleaning solution
  • Food debris on equipment and counters
• Follow-Up: Received A after improvements

Sam’s Club #06236 Deli
2474 Cross Pointe Drive, Rock Hill

• Inspection Date: Sept. 30
• Grade: B
• Violations:
  • Improper storage temperatures for deli meats
  • Dirty slicers and food contact surfaces
• Follow-Up: Issues corrected; grade improved to A

John Boy’s, 140 Spratt Street, Fort Mill

• Initial Grade: B on 9/17/2025 (Routine)

• Follow-up Grade: C on 9/24/2025 (downgrade noted above; since resolved)

Summary

Of the nine establishments that received B or C grades in York County during September:

• All were upgraded to an “A” following follow-up inspections.
• Common issues included cold holding temperature violations, expired food items, blocked sinks, and dirty food contact surfaces.

Complete inspection reports are available to the public via the South Carolina DOA website.