These Surfside Beach and Myrtle Beach, SC restaurants had the worst health inspections
South Carolina health inspections recently found numerous violations at two Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach restaurants.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control frequently inspects restaurants, and as of March 13, 2024, the inspections were up to date.
Tavern In Surfside
Location: 8739 Highway 17 Bypass South
Grade: 79 percent
SCDHEC inspected the restaurant March 6, 2024, and found several violations. The report found a build-up inside an ice machine, and bowls and ladles stored as clean had soiled surfaces.
According to the report, Chicken Wings were not stored at the proper holding temperature, and ready-to-eat chicken wings, pasta, and brisket did not have a date label.
SCDHEC also found a refrigerator with damaged gaskets, and there were soiled surfaces in the walk-in cooler, between the fryers, on cookline equipment, at the standing mixer and at the bar beer taps.
Along with other violations, Tavern In Surfside is required to have an on-site follow-up inspection within 10 days for the violations found. SCDHEC’s report noted that Tavern In Surfside could be downgraded if they do not address the violations.
Burger King
Location: 5425 Dick Pond Road
Grade: 83 percent
Burger King’s Dick Pond Road location was inspected March 6, 2024, and SCDHEC found several violations.
SCDHEC’s report found an employee did not use gloves while working with food. Chemical spray was improperly stored, and a freezer had a broken front wheel, according to the report.
The walk-in freezer had a build-up of ice, and there was a thick build-up of residue underneath the ice cream machine. Furthermore, SCDHEC also found part of the ceiling broken near the ice machine. SCDHEC’s report also found metal inside the walk-in cooler torn, and missing floor tiles near the mopsink.
Along with other violations found, Burger King is required to have an on-site, follow-up inspection within 10 days, according to SCDHEC’s report.
