Wake County restaurant inspections: March 2026.

Most critical violations at one inspection

• Cinco Estrellas Pizzeria & Restaurante, Raleigh · 2 critical · Mar 6, 2026
• Terrabella Knightdale, Knightdale · 1 critical · Mar 31, 2026
• Chipotle #2950, Garner · 1 critical · Mar 30, 2026
• Bowlero Cary, Cary · 1 critical · Mar 27, 2026
• Cafe Soo, Raleigh · 1 critical · Mar 25, 2026
• Hi Poke, Morrisville · 1 critical · Mar 20, 2026
• Weaver Street Market, Raleigh · 1 critical · Mar 20, 2026
• Penn Station #320, Cary · 1 critical · Mar 20, 2026
• City Barbeque #27, Garner · 1 critical · Mar 17, 2026
• Chinatown Express, Raleigh · 1 critical · Mar 17, 2026

Most common problems found

• Cleaning or sanitizing problems · 708 citations
• Food kept at an unsafe temperature · 227 citations
• Equipment or utensil issues · 174 citations
• Food source, dating, or labeling problems · 98 citations
• Building upkeep issues · 84 citations
• Handwashing problems · 78 citations

New restaurants, first inspection

• Popovers Cafe, Apex · Mar 31, 2026
• Harry’s Hot Dogs (Wcid #1137), Knightdale · Mar 28, 2026
• K & D Hot Dogs (Wcid #1100), Wake Forest · Mar 27, 2026
• Henry’s Hot Chicken (Wcid #1099), Raleigh · Mar 26, 2026
• Saenz Tacos & Pupusas (Wcid #1096), Raleigh · Mar 26, 2026
• Spring Forest Modular Campus School Cafeteria, Raleigh · Mar 25, 2026
• Chick-Fil-A #833, Cary · Mar 25, 2026
• Hashtag India, Cary · Mar 25, 2026
• Lockhart Elem School Temporary Cafeteria, Knightdale · Mar 25, 2026
• Big Cat, Raleigh · Mar 25, 2026
• Charter Cafe, Morrisville · Mar 25, 2026
• Pastrami Tom's, Cary · Mar 24, 2026

And 16 more. See all new restaurants.