The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has released its October food inspection reports. Two restaurants, two schools and a Parker’s scored less than A.
Inspectors from the SCDA inspect restaurants and other food-serving establishments across the state on a routine basis. The frequency of inspections is based on the establishment’s risk-factor for food-borne illness and its compliance history, according to the SCDA.
Grades are awarded on a 100-point scale, with A grades above 87 points, B 78 points, and C less than 78 points. Repeat infractions can result in lower letter grades no matter the points. Here’s why these Beaufort County establishments received their grades, and if their violations were corrected:
E-Tang Asian Bistro
Inspectors awarded E-Tang Asian Bistro, located at 811 William Hilton Parkway on Hilton Head Island, a C grade with 75 points in its Oct.15 routine inspection. Inspectors observed:
- An employee drinking from an open cup and eating from a bowl on the hot line
- Employees failing to wash hands between cleaning and food preparation, an employee washing hands without soap, and an employee washing hands in a food preparation sink
- “Fresh rodent droppings in a pool of Lemon-Lime Soda Syrup,” as well as rodent droppings behind the dish machine and kitchen chest freezer.
- Stored chicken dripping onto an open bag of won tons.
- Dirty kitchen utensils stored as clean
- Stored foods held at an improper temperature
- Holes in the ceiling tiles covered with chicken wire
- A hole in the wall covered by a “plastic bucket lid” and another hole covered by a plastic rack.
- “To-go style bags” used as food containers
A follow-up inspection was scheduled and carried out on Oct. 23. Inspectors gave E-Tang 92 points, but once again a C grade due to repeat violations. Inspectors observed dirty cleavers stored as clean, evidence of continued rodent activity and multiple ceiling tiles in poor repair…