Every one of 128 food inspections at Rock Hill addresses in October earned an A, and 30 scored a perfect 100. The lowest was 88, one point above a B.
State inspectors made 128 food safety inspections at restaurants and other food businesses with a Rock Hill address in October. Every one earned an A.
Thirty of those inspections scored a perfect 100. The lowest score was 88, the bottom of the A range and one point above a B. No inspection earned a B or a C.
The figures come from the inspection reports posted in SC Food Grades, the state’s public database. We searched it Sunday for inspections dated Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. The latest report posted so far is dated Oct. 29. The inspections are done by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, which took over retail food safety from the state health department in July 2024.
How the grades work
Inspectors start at 100 and subtract weighted points for each violation they record, under state Regulation 61-25:
| Grade | Score |
|---|---|
| A | 88 to 100 points |
| B | 78 to 87 points |
| C | 77 points or less |
A score describes conditions on the day of that one visit. Our restaurant inspections guide explains how to read a report and how to complain about a business.
October in numbers
The 128 inspections covered 100 establishments. They include restaurants, school cafeterias, grocery store delis, hotel breakfast rooms, caterers and concession stands.
- 91 were routine inspections. The median score was 97, and 13 scored 100.
- 37 were follow-up inspections, return visits after an earlier inspection. The median score was 99, and 17 scored 100.
Perfect scores on routine inspections
These 13 routine inspections recorded no deductions at all:
| Establishment, as the state records it | Address |
|---|---|
| Akshaya Catering LLC | 546 N. Anderson Road |
| AFC Sushi @ Publix #1485 | 2186 Cherry Road |
| Cherry Park | 1466 Cherry Road |
| Compass Group USA/Soccer | 701 Oakland Ave. |
| Compass Group/Softball | 701 Oakland Ave. |
| Dyverse Flavaz LLC | 2499 Firetower Road |
| Frank Roach Am. Legion Post 34 | 524 Heckle Blvd. |
| Hargett Park #1 | 1240 Deas St. |
| Hissho Sushi @ Food Lion #1590 | 2260 Cross Pointe |
| Kickstand Sports Bar and Grill | 1184 E. White St. |
| Manchester Meadows Soccer | 337 E. Mount Gallant Road |
| Rock Hill BMX | 1307 Riverwalk Parkway |
| Supreme Produce @ Harris Teeter #149 | 2750 Celanese Road |
Biggest gains on a return visit
Twenty-five places had both a routine inspection and a follow-up in October. Every follow-up scored the same or higher. These rose the most:
| Establishment | Routine | Follow-up |
|---|---|---|
| Chopped No Cap Deli LLC, 239 Albright Road | 88 (Oct. 14) | 98 (Oct. 23) |
| Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, 1525 Celanese Road | 89 (Oct. 22) | 100 (Oct. 29) |
| McDonald’s, 4939 Old York Road | 91 (Oct. 14) | 100 (Oct. 21) |
| Waffle House #2009, 496 S. Herlong | 92 (Oct. 21) | 100 (Oct. 27) |
| Wendy’s, 1406 E. Main St. | 92 (Oct. 14) | 100 (Oct. 23) |
| Starbucks Coffee, 128 S. Herlong, Suite 101 | 93 (Oct. 1) | 100 (Oct. 6) |
The lowest routine scores
Seven routine inspections scored 88 to 91. All are still an A.
- Chopped No Cap Deli LLC, 239 Albright Road: 88 on Oct. 14, then 98 on a follow-up Oct. 23
- TJ’s Family Restaurant, 1019 McConnells Highway: 89 on Oct. 12, then 92 on a follow-up Oct. 20
- Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, 1525 Celanese Road: 89 on Oct. 22, then 100 on a follow-up Oct. 29
- Chex Grill and Wings, 1912 Mount Gallant Road, Unit 106: 90 on Oct. 29
- Chex Grill & Wings, 2391 Dave Lyle Blvd., No. 104: 91 on Oct. 1
- Ruby Tuesday #4282, 1410 Old Springdale Road: 91 on Oct. 9, then 93 on a follow-up Oct. 16
- McDonald’s, 4939 Old York Road: 91 on Oct. 14, then 100 on a follow-up Oct. 21
Each report, with the inspector’s notes on what was found and corrected, is linked from the business’s entry in SC Food Grades. A business that wants to comment on its inspection can reach us through our contact page.
A note on the figures
The database searches by mailing city. A Rock Hill address includes some places outside the city limits. We counted each inspection once, read the point score from each report and did not add anything the reports do not say. October reports dated after Oct. 29 may still be posted.
What it means for you
- A grade card must be on display. The business may not cover, move or remove it.
- Look up any place before you go. Search by name in SC Food Grades to see its last inspections and the full reports.
- To report a problem, contact the Department of Agriculture’s Retail Food Safety Department at 803-896-0640, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, or retailfood@scda.sc.gov.
- New places opening in town show up in our new businesses roundup.
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