Roaches, flies & more in Charleston area restaurants with the worst February inspections
South Carolina health inspectors found multiple violations at restaurants in the Charleston area in February, kitchens with roaches and insects to shelves covered in food debris. The state each month releases grades and inspection reports for food establishments in the Charleston area.
Here are the restaurants that received some of the lowest ratings in February.
Manjar Latino Restaurant Bar at 6610 Rivers Ave. in North Charleston
Manjar Latino Restaurant Bar had an inspection on Feb. 9 and got a C grade.
An inspector observed flies and roaches in the kitchen. Also observed was roach poison stored with food.
Black buildup was seen in one of the coolers. Raw chicken was not being stored in containers. Certain foods were seen not kept at proper holding temperatures. Chicken, rice and whole fish were not allowed to cool properly.
The restaurant had a required followup inspection on Feb. 20 and got an A grade.
Saffron at 333 East Bay St. in Charleston
Saffron had an inspection on Feb. 21 and got a C grade.
An inspector observed insect and roach activity in the kitchen area.
Food debris buildup was seen on kitchen shelving, lowboy coolers and the meat slicer. Mold was seen in the large ice machine.
Certain foods were seen not kept at proper holding temperatures. Bug spray was being stored near clean dishes.
The restaurant had a required followup inspection on Feb. 29 and got a C grade.
El Rincon Chiapaneco at 3966 Betsy Kerrison Parkway in Johns Island
El Rincon had an inspection on Feb. 15 and got a B grade.
An inspector observed sausage being thawed in a sink.
The restaurant’s back door was not sealed properly. Certain foods were seen not kept at proper holding temperatures. There was was not date marking system in place to show if certain foods had expired.
The restaurant had a required followup inspection on Feb. 22 and got an A grade.
The Refuge at 1517 Palm Blvd. at Isle of Palms
The Refuge had an inspection on Feb. 7 and got a B grade.
An inspector observed a buildup of debris on walls and floor under the dish machine. Food debris was also observed on shelving.
Certain foods were seen not kept at proper holding temperatures. Gouda cheese was seen not allowed to cool properly.
The restaurant had a required followup inspection on Feb. 13 and got an A grade.
