Six York County Restaurants Receive B Ratings in July Food Inspections

YORK COUNTY, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Agriculture conducted 201 restaurant inspections across York County during July 2025. While most establishments received an “A” rating, six restaurants were issued a “B” following routine or follow-up inspections.

Health inspectors evaluate restaurants on food safety practices, cleanliness, temperature controls, and pest management. A “B” rating indicates that a business had notable violations that require corrective action but did not warrant temporary closure.

Restaurants Receiving “B” Ratings in July 2025:

• Chex Grill and Wings
  1912 Mt. Gallant Rd, Rock Hill
  Inspection Date: July 14
  Violations included improper hot and cold food holding temperatures, lack of date markings, a blocked handwashing sink, and pesticide storage near food items. This location received an “A” rating on its follow-up inspection ten days later.
• Lesslie Food Shop
  2700 Lesslie Hwy, Rock Hill
  Inspection Date: July 29
  Consecutive violations included improper food storage temperatures, pest presence, and improper food separation. A follow-up inspection has not yet been conducted.
• Poppyseed Kitchen LLC
  485 Tom Hall St, Fort Mill
  Inspection Date: July 3
  Inspectors cited cold storage issues, uncovered employee beverages, pest activity, and raw eggs stored over ready-to-eat foods. The restaurant was upgraded to an “A” after a follow-up inspection on July 9.
• Rey Azteca
  719 E. Liberty St, York
  Inspection Date: July 9 (Follow-Up)
  Continued cold storage violations were noted during the follow-up inspection, along with improper thawing and pest control concerns. The restaurant earned an “A” following a second follow-up on July 17.
• Sonic Drive-In (York)
  1560 Alexander Love Hwy, York
  Inspection Date: July 9
  Inspectors found improperly held food, pest activity, and contaminated items. These issues were resolved before a follow-up visit on July 17, where the facility received an “A” rating.
• Sharon Grill
  3718 York St, Sharon
  Inspection Date: July 17
  Violations included raw meat stored over cooked food, pest presence, and improper chemical storage. A follow-up inspection has not yet been completed.

Follow-Up Inspections

Four of the six establishments—Chex Grill and Wings, Poppyseed Kitchen, Rey Azteca, and Sonic Drive-In—received an “A” rating after addressing cited violations. Sharon Grill and Lesslie Food Shop are still awaiting follow-up inspections, which are expected to take place within the standard timeframe set by state regulations.

Residents can view full inspection reports at agriculture.sc.gov or by contacting the South Carolina Department of Agriculture.

Sources:

• South Carolina Department of Agriculture Retail Food Establishment Inspection Reports, July 2025.