MONTHLY REPORT · WAKE COUNTY, NC
Wake County restaurant inspections: March 2026.
Everything Wake County Environmental Services published about March 2026, in one place.
433Inspections
432Restaurants inspected
6%No violations found
4%Had a critical violation
0Closures
28New restaurants
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.
Based on official inspection records published by Wake County Environmental Services, as of Sep 28, 2026. Departments sometimes add records late, so recent months can change. Counts describe inspections, not restaurants' current conditions.