Inspectors discover in Myrtle Beach area inspections: Buffet set up with no sneeze guards.

Each week inspectors from SC Department of Health and Environmental control perform unannounced routine food safety inspections.

When a restaurant is out of compliance in a routine inspection it is noted on a SC Food Grade report and the establishment has a follow-up inspection within ten days to correct the violations.

The inspectors are checking various things, most importantly food safety at Myrtle Beach area restaurants, grocery stores, retail meat markets, bakeries, delis, school cafeterias seafood markets and convenience stores.

This week inspectors found the following violations at this area establishment during a routine inspection.

  1. Surf Golf and Beach Club located at 1701 Springland Lane, North Myrtle Beach had a routine inspection on April 11 and received 83 percent “B” grade. The following violations were found according to a SC Food Grade Report. “Observed buffet set up with foods not protected with proper sneeze guards, food stored on freezer floor, ice wands stored on freezer floor, observed personal drinks and various personal items stored on food storage or preparation areas, thawed frozen fish, vacuum sealed and labeled to remove from package prior to thawing, has been found to have been thawed and stored in the sealed package, ready to eat food products in walk in cooler without date marking.” Surf Golf and Beach Club to have a follow-up inspection within the next 10 days.

This information is provided by SC Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Last week ( April 3 - 7 ) inspectors found violations at these area establishments and performed follow-up inspections. Here is the follow-up grade’s they received.

This information is provided by SC Department of Health and Environmental Control.

  1. Gino’s Real NY Pizza located at 2520 U.S. 17 S., Garden City had a follow-up inspection on April 14 and received 88 percent “A” grade according to the SC Food Grades Report.

  2. IHop Pancake House located at 100 Legends Dr., Myrtle Beach had a follow-up inspection on April 13 and received 92 percent “A” grade according to the SC Food Grades Report.

“INSPECTION KEY”

A | 100 - 88 - The retail food establishment earned more than 87 points. Food safety practices appeared to meet the requirements of Regulation 61-25.

B | 87 - 78 - The retail food establishment earned 78-87 points. Food safety practices need improvement.

C | 77 & Below - The retail establishment earned less than 78 points. Food safety practices need significant improvement.

R | Indicates a Routine Inspection - Unannounced and conducted on a frequency determined by the facility’s Risk Category on a frequency of one to four times a year.

F | Indicates a Follow-Up Inspection - Conducted within ten days of a Routine Inspection that requires follow-up verification.