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Columbia Food News: Week of October 12, 2026

Updated October 16, 2026 · from public records

What happened with food in Columbia, SC this week, from public records.

Opening soon or just opened

New kitchens that just passed their first state inspection in the Columbia area.

Dutch Bros Coffee (SC0205)First inspection on record — 10605 Broad River RoadOct 5

Spinx 278First inspection on record — 296 Charter Oak RdOct 5

Rosewood Mini MarketFirst inspection on record — 601 Main StreetSep 30

Hissho Sushi @ Usc Columbia - Colloquium CafeFirst inspection on record — 817 Henderson StSep 28

Coastal Crust Bull Street LLCFirst inspection on record — 2158 Pickens StSep 23

Pizza Inn Maa Krupa Food LLCFirst inspection on record — 2600 Highway 378Sep 23

Jeni's Splendid Ice CreamsFirst inspection on record — 2156 Pickens StSep 22

Cookout Killian RdFirst inspection on record — 1331 Roberts Branch PkwySep 18

J&a investments LLCFirst inspection on record — 10201 Garners Ferry RoadSep 15

SC Donuts LLCFirst inspection on record — 507 W Columbia AveSep 11

Projects in front of the Columbia zoning and planning boards. These are earlier in the process, so a name is not always public yet.

Aura Kitchen and BarCity of Columbia BZA: bar — 916 Gervais Street (hearing 2026-09-03)2 days ago

Chick-fil-ACity of Columbia Planning Commission: restaurant — 575 Spears Creek Church Road (hearing 2026-09-10)2 days ago

210 Hunters Blind DrLexington County Planning Commission: commercial — 210 Hunters Blind Dr (hearing 2026-09-17)2 days ago

262 Mary DrLexington County Planning Commission: commercial — 262 Mary Dr (hearing 2026-09-17)2 days ago

Oyster Bar/columbiaFollow-up inspection3 days ago · Grade A

TazzaRoutine inspection3 days ago · Grade A

Forest Lake Elem-SFERoutine inspection3 days ago · Grade A

Richland Healthy CuisineFollow-up inspection3 days ago · Grade A

Eggs Up Grill #11Follow-up inspection3 days ago · Grade A

The Original Pancake HouseFollow-up inspection3 days ago · Grade A

Tokyo GrillRoutine inspection3 days ago · Grade A

Beef O BradysRoutine inspection3 days ago · Grade A

Tokyo KingFollow-up inspection3 days ago · Grade A

Northeast CafeFollow-up inspection3 days ago · Grade A

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