How grading works in Wake County.

Start with the local scale

Wake County (Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest and more) follows North Carolina's scoring system: restaurants start at 100 and lose points for violations, so a HIGHER score is better. 90 and above earns an A, 80–89.5 a B, and 70–79.5 a C.

A score is not universal

Never compare results between cities. Some departments add points for violations, others use pass/fail, and a lower score can mean a better result.

Read beyond the latest result

Check the inspection date, each recorded violation, and any follow-up inspection. Closures and re-inspections are labeled in each restaurant’s history.