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Columbia Food News: Week of October 19, 2026

Updated October 19, 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.

Seawells Catering LLCFirst inspection on record — 1200 Rosewood Dr3 days ago

bayou somethingFirst inspection on record — 117 Spears Creek Rd3 days ago

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

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)5 days ago

Chick-fil-ACity of Columbia Planning Commission: restaurant — 575 Spears Creek Church Road (hearing 2026-09-10)5 days ago

210 Hunters Blind DrLexington County Planning Commission: commercial — 210 Hunters Blind Dr (hearing 2026-09-17)5 days ago

262 Mary DrLexington County Planning Commission: commercial — 262 Mary Dr (hearing 2026-09-17)5 days ago

Seawells Catering LLCRoutine inspection3 days ago · Grade A

Checkers #3949Follow-up inspection3 days ago · Grade A

Burger King #9814Follow-up inspection3 days ago · Grade A

Sodexo/terrace CafeFollow-up inspection3 days ago · Grade A

Quiktrip #1183Follow-up inspection3 days ago · Grade A

Crepes Et CroissantsFollow-up inspection3 days ago · Grade A

bayou somethingRoutine inspection3 days ago · Grade A

Hilton Garden InnFollow-up inspection3 days ago · Grade A

Palm Berries Lexington LLCFollow-up inspection3 days ago · Grade A

Al's Carwash & Happy MartRoutine inspection3 days ago · Grade A

Cookout West Columbia INCRoutine inspection3 days ago · Grade A

IHOPFollow-up inspection3 days ago · Grade A

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