We've added 321 records of health inspections for restaurants, bars, cafeterias and other eateries in Kershaw, Lexington and Richland counties to our restaurant inspection database.
The inspections were carried out between Jan. 25 and March 9 by Department of Health and Environmental Control inspectors.
Thirty-one establishments in that period earned exceptional scores between 98 and 100 on unannounced, routine inspections.
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Fourteen received B-level scores between 78 and 87 on their routine inspections and three earned Cs with scores between 60 and 74. All those establishments had or will have the opportunity to improve marks with follow-up inspections.
The eatery with the lowest routine inspection score in this update period was China Max, 3400 Forest Drive, Columbia, which received the 60 after a March 1 inspection. The restaurant has not had follow-up inspections, or the results of follow-up inspections have not yet been released as of Wednesday.
The lowest follow-up score in this period was at Wendy’s #34, 300 Bush River Road, Columbia, which received an “A”-worthy 93 on a Feb. 8 follow-up inspection . The restaurant’s Jan. 30 routine inspection earned an 89. Only eateries with scores of 88 or higher on follow-up inspections may post an "A" sticker.
To learn more about inspections, browse these and thousands more records and visit our local restaurant guide, CLICK HERE.
– Kelly Davis
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