Cats in the dining area. Rodent droppings. Myrtle Beach area restaurants with worst inspections

Eleanor Nash
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From black flies to a collapsing floor, South Carolina health inspectors found numerous violations at Myrtle Beach-area restaurants this week.

The state releases grades and inspection reports for food establishments across Horry and Georgetown counties.

Here are the restaurants that received some of the lowest ratings this week.

The Quarter Deck at Myrtle Beach Resort

  • Location: 5905 S. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach

  • Grade: C, 72% for a routine inspection on Oct. 23

The inspector found empty beer cans and sauce containers on the floor of the walk-in cooler. Cats roamed the dining area and flies landed in the kitchen. Pesticides and spray bottles were stored alongside food. The required follow-up inspection was held on Nov. 1 and the restaurant got an A grade. Read The Quarter Deck’s full report.

Dumpling and Seafood Restaurant

  • Location: 9650 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach

  • Grade: C, 72% for a routine inspection on Oct. 24

An inspector observed raw beef, pork and chicken defrosting at room temperature on the counter. There was no sanitizer in the dish machine, and precooked chicken and rice were lacking dates. The required follow-up inspection has not yet been held. Read the full report for Dumpling and Seafood Restaurant.

Lobster House Seafood Restaurant

  • Location: 5301 S. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach

  • Grade: B, 78% for a routine inspection on Oct. 24

An inspector saw rodent droppings in the facility and mold on the outside of the ice machine. An employee’s phone laid on a prep surface. The restaurant closed temporarily because the walk-in coolers were not cold enough. The required follow-up inspection was held on Oct. 25 and the restaurant got an A grade. Read the full report for Lobster House.

Islander Bar and Grill

  • Location: 9185 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island

  • Grade: B, 84% for a routine inspection on Oct. 25

The inspector wrote that the kitchen had a “concentration of black flies.” The floor of the dry storage area was “falling in,” the inspector said. A soap dispenser was placed above clean, drying dishes. The required follow-up inspection has not yet been held. Read the Islander’s full report.