Four Lexington County restaurants received Cs, the lowest Food Grade given out by the state Department of Health and Environmental Control, during the month of June.

The restaurants are located in Lexington and Columbia.

Burger King, located at 4301 Sunset Blvd. in Lexington, received a C (71%) on a routine inspection conducted June 9 and again after two follow-up inspections conducted June 19 (74%) and 28 (81%).

The June 9 report notes an “employee personal drink without lid sitting on top of food service equipment” and a complete lack of paper towels at the hand sink and hand soap throughout the facility.

The report also notes that dishes stacked as clean were found with label and food residue and an “opened package of raw bacon stored over box of tomatoes in walk-in cooler.” Build-up, food splash and debris were observed on the exterior of equipment throughout the facility.

The June 19 report notes 11 consecutive violations and two new ones. Both new violations were due to the facility not having hot water.

The June 28 report notes nine consecutive violations once again, noting build-up, food splash, and debris underneath, between and behind equipment throughout the facility, as well as dishes stacked as clean with a label residue on them.

As of July 10, no other follow-up reports for the restaurant had been posted to DHEC’s online database, though the July 28 report notes that another follow-up inspection was required within 10 days.

China House, located at 1856 S Lake Dr. in Lexington, received a C (and a score of 75%) on a routine inspection conducted June 14.

The restaurant was able to improve to an A (99%) after a follow-up was conducted June 30.

The June 14 report notes improper separation of raw animal food, improper separation storage, and improper medical-restriction storage and labeling,

The report also noted a cut jug being used for scooping food and rusted shelving.

The only infraction noted on the June 30 report is bulk ingredients not being labeled.

Fatz, located at 942 E Main St in Lexington, received a C (73%) on a routine inspection conducted June 13.

The restaurant was able to improve to an A after a follow-up was conducted June 20.

The June 13 report notes a hand sink with no working cold or hot water and “hand drying provisions … not available at the start of inspection at the handwashing sink closest to the dish machine and in bar area.”

The report also notes black build-up in the ice machine and “consumer advisory not posted in restaurant or on breakfast menu for undercooked eggs,” and standing and dripping water was observed throughout the facility.

There were no violations recorded in the June 20 report, when the restaurant received a 100%.

Inakaya Watanabe, located at 655 St. Andrews Rd. in the Columbia portion of the county, received a C (76%) on a routine inspection conducted June 23.

The restaurant was able to improve to an A (99%) after a follow-up conducted June 30.

The June 23 report notes improper holding temperatures for food and improper marking of important dates and “cans of unapproved pesticides in facility”.

The only infraction noted on the June 30 report is inadequate lighting above the fryer station.