Moldy ice machines, roaches & spiders: the worst Myrtle Beach area restaurant violations
The latest round of restaurant inspections by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture found bugs, mold in the ice machine, out-of-date food and more.
In general, SCDA gives restaurants scoring between 88 and 100 points A grades, restaurants scoring 78-87 points B grades and restaurants scoring 77 points or fewer C grades. However, the department sometimes lowers grades for restaurants that have consecutive violations, are under enforcement action or are under pending enforcement actions, including imminent health hazards, permit suspensions or permit revocations.
Of the 147 restaurant inspections conducted in Horry and Georgetown County between Nov. 9 and Nov. 15, SCDA gave six restaurants B grades and two restaurants C grades. However, only four restaurants actually scored below 88 points. Here’s what inspectors found.
4254 Socastee Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
Score: 75
At a routine inspection of La Olanchana in Myrtle Beach on Nov. 12, there were live roaches and spiders throughout the facility, ready-to-eat cooked beef was more than a week old, beans were held at a temperature that wasn’t hot enough and eggs were stored at a temperature that wasn’t cold enough.
Other violations included dirty utensils and food equipment stored as clean, meat stored in contact with non-food-grade plastic, food stored on the floor in multiple locations and cups without handles used to scoop food.
The inspection report also noted cobwebs throughout the kitchen, dirty cooking equipment and shelving and buildup on the floors and window sills. A follow-up inspection is scheduled for Nov. 22.
2000 Highway 501 E., Conway, SC 29526
Points: 81
A routine inspection of 810 Conway on Nov. 13 observed mold and mildew in the ice machine, foods like marina sauce, ham and turkey past their discard dates, foods like chicken tenders, spinach artichoke dip and egg rolls stored without discard dates and drain flies around both bars.
The inspection also notes that cups without handles were used to scoop food, the walk-in freezer couldn’t close and seal due to ice buildup, there was a bug light behind the oven, the bar drain had slimy standing water and debris and there were accumulations of buildup and splatter inside coolers, in the kitchen sink on floors and under equipment.
Though a follow-up report hasn’t been posted on the SCDA inspection website, the inspector’s comments note an additional inspection was to be performed on or before Nov. 22.
Four Seasons Restaurant in Ocean Creek Resort
10600 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Score: 81
A Nov. 15 routine inspection of Four Seasons Restaurant found several violations, including dead bugs under shelving, sausage and cheese were stored at temperatures that weren’t sufficiently cold, French toast batter was left out at room temperature and ready-to-eat foods like sausage and ham were held for over 24 without dates marked for safe consumption.
The inspector also observed an employee handling bread with bare hands, fryer oil wasn’t covered when it wasn’t in use, a cooler that wasn’t cold enough and accumulations of grease, grime and splash on walls and in the walk-in refrigerator. A follow-up inspection is scheduled for Nov. 25.
1610-B Church St., Conway 29526
Score: 82
At a Nov. 12 routine inspection of Don’s Deli, slicers were dirty with debris and food residue, cheesecake was stored at temperatures that weren’t cold enough and deli meats weren’t marked with dates to ensure safe consumption.
Other violations included boxes of chips stored on the floor and grime and dirt accumulations in prep coolers, on deli case door tracks and on the floor. According to the inspector’s comments, a follow up inspection was to be conducted on or before Nov. 21, though a follow-up report is not yet publicly available.