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A Greenville restaurant voluntarily closed in February after inspectors found numerous health violations, including live and dead roaches, black growth, food at improper temperature and too much trash on the floor where garbage cans are located.

Epic Buffet of East Bank on Grandview Drive in Simpsonville scored 59. Anything lower than 70 is to be closed.

The inspection report says the restaurant can reopen upon a satisfactory review.

Among the deficiencies were numerous employee closed drinks in the kitchen, personal belongings stored above food contact surfaces, employee foods stored intermingled in multiple cold holding units and employee medications stored in the kitchen.

A food handler did not take off gloves to wash hands.

Multiple cutting boards were soiled with food debris and were in disrepair. The ice machine had black microbial growth.

The sushi station temperature was too low as was the case that held honey baked ham, chicken nuggets, popcorn shrimp and fried fish. The food was thrown out and the violation cited as consecutive.

A cold holding and Hibatchi area had noodles, garlic in oil, chicken, egg roll at improper temperatures.

Multiple buckets of food contained sauces and beef stew in the walk-in cooler without dates. Chicken was thawing on a countertop. Containers of various sauces and marinades were stored on floors and in the walk-in cooler. Cardboard boxes of food stored on the floor in the freezer.

Chemicals and cleaners were not labeled with their common names, a screen door had large gaps.

Roaches were seen on the floor of food prep areas and dead roaches were on floors, shelving and light fixtures throughout the kitchen.

Wet wiping cloths were not stored in sanitizer throughout the kitchen, and utensils were in too-cool standing water.

A chest freezer in a walk-in freezer was in severe disrepair and held together with duct tape.

Sewage and wastewater was improperly disposed of, oil/grease was on ground outside of an oil recycling container, Dumpster lids did not function properly.

A large drill used for outdoor repairs was inside the food prep area.

The soda room had heavily soiled syrup residue and the ceiling air vents throughout the kitchen customer was soiled with dust and debris as were ventilation hoods and floors in the main cook line.

Other Greenville County restaurants inspected in February included:

Miyabi Japanese Steakhouse on Congaree Road in Greenville scored 70.

Among the concerns were no vomit/diarrhea clean up procedure and a food handler touched raw meat, dish machine and raw meat without changing gloves.

A pitcher was submerged in ready-to-eat sauce, with a soiled paper towel wrapped around the handle. The sushi kitchen did not have shell stock tags for shucked oysters and raw shelled eggs over ready-to-eat sauces.

Cutlery and dishes, rice cooker and soup dispenser stored as clean had food debris and microbial growth, debris, and rust in the ice machine.

Raid pest spray was in the kitchen / sushi area, and multiple live and dead roaches throughout the facility with dead roaches inside microwave time display.

Grease was pooled on floors and by the receiving door.

Tiles were in disrepair under a high-temperature dish machine and a large hole was seen under a three-compartment sink where plumbing exits the wall.

Walls/ceilings throughout the kitchen were soiled with grease and dust, floors sticky and the sides of the ice machine were dirty.

There were also multiple bottles of employee medications in the sushi area.

Ingles #74 Deli Bakery on White Horse Road in Greenville scored 73 based on incorrect employee handwashing, cleaning of pans and meat slicer, and deli sandwich bar at too-low temperatures that included fried chicken and rotisserie chicken.

Date markings were not indicated on various foods. A can of pesticide was in the bakery.

A large piece of broken glass was in the cold display case and excessive ice build up was on the floor and ceiling in a walk-in freezer.

Organic buildup was seen on floors and surrounding each walk-in freezer.

OJ’S Diner on Pendleton Street in Greenville scored 72.

It was cited for employee drinks being stored on food contact surfaces during food prep, an employee eating when coming into the kitchen and not washing hands before touching dishes and no paper towels.

Large cans were dented and food was stored at improper temperature. The inspector called it a “danger zone.”

Dates were not marked properly and a large container of cooked pasta measuring was cooling at ambient temperature. Rodent droppings were scattered across dry storage, on shelving and paper goods. A wooden pallet in a walk-in cooler stored eggs.

The dish machine had food debris, and shelving in a walk-in cooler was heavily soiled with dust and debris. Also, painted walls in the main cook line were distressed and not smooth/easily cleanable.

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Are you looking for the perfect Easter Egg hunt in Greenville, Spartanburg, or Upstate, SC? We have an amazing list of egg hunts, Easter bunny photos, Easter farm events, crafts, and all sorts of kid-friendly 2025 Easter events in the Upstate SC area. Bookmark this list!

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**Egg Hunts will be cancelled or rescheduled due to inclement weather so be sure to check your intended egg hunt’s social media pages before heading out. We will do our best to update our list but we cannot guarantee we get to all of them that are changed if weather hampers the event.***

Greenville, SC Easter Egg Hunts

Searching for an Easter Egg Hunt in Greenville County for your kids? You found the right list! We are adding events to this list as information becomes available, so bookmark this page and check back often.

Heritage Park, 861 South Main Street, SimpsonvilleSaturday, April 5th, 2025 from 2-5 pm, The Great Egg Venture: Egg Hunt at Heritage Park. This is a free community event with inflatables and egg hunts, plus prizes.

Greer City ParkApril 12th, 2025 from 11 am – 1 pm, Eggtastic Easter Event at Greer City Park is back for 2025 with egg hunts, inflatables and more. Limited capacity so register online beforehand. Please bring your own bags. Each child can collect up to 10 eggs during their designated hunt.

Greenville, SCApril 12th, 2025, 2 pm – 4 pm, enjoy Easter egg hunts, food, games, inflateables, and even a petting zoo at this annual event at GFN’s Easter Jam.

Larkin’s Sawmill, Greenville, SCApril 20th, 2025, 10 am – 2 pm, This event fills up quickly, so reserve your brunch and egg hunt time soon. The event features an open buffet, egg hunts at 10:30 am, 12:15 pm, and 1:45 pm. Please bring your own Easter basket!

Spartanburg, SC Easter Egg Hunts

The Easter Bunny will be visiting Bass Pro Shop in Greenville this April 2025! You can visit with him and get a FREE printed photo with the Easter Bunny.

Visit with the Easter Bunny at Haywood Mall, dates TBD for 2025The Caring Bunny (a special opportunity for kids with special needs to get their photo in a sensory-friendly environment) date will be announced in March. Reservations are required for this special event.

The Great Smoky Mountian Railroad in Bryson City, NC is offering their Bunny Hopper Express train again in 2025. On April 18 – 20, 2025 at 11 am, you can ride the Bunny Hopper Express to the Bunny Trail. At this 1-and-a-half-hour layover, you’ll enjoy an Easter Egg hunt, live music, photos, and an Easter treat for kids at the layover.

Tickets are $35 to $132 depending on your choice of car, and complimentary for kids under in designated cars. Purchase Bunny Hopper Express tickets in advance. Many cars will likely sell out.

Top 5 Easter Egg Hunt Tips

What could go wrong at a fun event involving kids, candy, and the outdoors? I hope that I won’t shock any new parents out there, but the public egg hunt is not always all fun and games. It’s lots of fun but it can also result in tears from both kids and parents. Here are some of the top tips to help make the experience safe and enjoyable.

Different egg hunts have different rules and it’s smart to choose a hunt that fits your family’s age children and temperaments. For example, a fast, competitive child might thrive at a free-for-all egg hunt that’s every man for himself, but a shy child might find the same hunt frightening and leave without a single egg.

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Beware of the hunts that allow parents to “help” kids. It’s not unheard of to watch fellow parents run toddlers over while they help their very capable preschooler fill an overflowing basket of eggs.

Easter is early-April this year which means the day could rapidly go from a cool early morning to a hot late morning or afternoon depending on the weather.

Make sure that you plan time to park. If your egg hunt has an age requirement for a specific time, your child will likely only be allowed to hunt at that time. If the hunt is large, plan at least 30 minutes for parking and registration before the hunt. Also pack snacks, water, extra clothes, and don’t forget the basket! You should always have a backup plan as well, just in case your kid’s basket ends up empty.

Be sure to go over your expectations of behavior before the craziness starts. Let your kids know that pushing, shoving, or taking other people’s eggs are a no-no.

In lieu (or in addition) to the big community hunt, consider planning your own private hunt with just your own kids or with your neighborhood or friends. Smaller hunts can allow for actual hiding (rather than just a bunch of eggs dumped in a field) and a smaller event can also be a fun chance to dye eggs and enjoy Easter games. It’s a simple event that the kids enjoy and it doesn’t involve tons of candy. With friends and family. Have fun!

Did your favorite egg hunt make our list? If we missed it, please share it in the comments below!

It’s a family affair at Rustic II Refined. Most days find Hailey Minten working with her mother, Kerry Minten, and sister, Chelsey Tourville, at their seasonal boutique in Five Forks where they work “within 20 feet of each other,” according to Hailey Minten, creating something special.

Across the country and the state, the family has worked together to create a business that means more to its customers than items on the store’s shelves.

Each brings a different strength to the operation, from Tourville’s design skills and Hailey Minten’s business focus to mom Kerry Minten’s ability to do “everything,” according to Hailey, who said her father also gets in on the work.

“We call him Maintenance Man Dave,” Hailey Minten says.

Kerry Minten opened and ran a store in Wisconsin, before the family moved to South Carolina and settled on the coast, where Hailey started school at Coastal Carolina University.

Hailey fully credits her mother’s vision and determination in opening that first store with inspiring all that has come since. After the move, she and her mother opened a shop in Myrtle Beach. And when Hailey graduated and Tourville finished interior design school in Wisconsin, the family decided to make Greenville their new home. While they considered opening a business downtown, they ultimately chose the Five Forks area of Simpsonville five years ago. It has become a community favorite for shopping and connection.

“We have three categories: home decor, gifts and apparel,” Minten says. “That changes through the seasons. We always like to keep it fresh and change it up all the time.”

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Displays offer design inspiration, from rich fall colors to sparkling holidays to summer sunshine for graduations and Mother’s Day. Throughout the year, the family team listens to customers and offers new inventory based on their requests – like expanding their apparel offerings.

“The three of us are also the buyers,” Minten says. “Because we're working in the store every day, if someone says, ‘Hey, we're looking for this,’ we know the next time we buy to look for that. Our customers definitely are influential here. We do really strive to get the brands and the trends that our customers are looking for.”

But the reality is that customers can shop anywhere. Minten says the personal connection many find at Rustic II Refined is what creates community and turns shoppers into friends.

The family is working toward expanding to a new location, creating a spot with both a larger storefront and space where people can gather and connect over a class or fun evening out. For now, they get creative, both in what they offer and how they celebrate each other and their customers, like doing a limo tour of displays of Christmas lights with proceeds benefiting a nonprofit and participants making memories together.

“They always come to us as their safe space,” Minten says. “On Saturdays, it's kind of touching – they come in because they get a cup of coffee, and they're like, ‘I just need to debrief.’”

From rough weeks at work to the loss of family members, customers know where they can turn to find a listening ear and whatever they need to help with gifts, events and more. Minten says one customer came in recently following the loss of her mother, shopping for items that resembled her mother’s style.

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“It’s things like that that I feel like we're helping the community through – the really highs, like weddings and baby showers and gender reveals and things like that – but we're also helping them through the lows,” she says. “When you're coming here, we form a connection. I feel like that's really the community that we've created. So many people know my dog by name, so many people know my dad by name. I just feel like creating that community, not just a business, is very important, because they're buying from our family, not just what’s within the four walls.”

Shop in the store or learn more and shop online at rustic2refinedsc.com.