MONTHLY REPORT · WAKE COUNTY, NC
Wake County restaurant inspections: May 2026.
Everything Wake County Environmental Services published about May 2026, in one place.
454Inspections
451Restaurants inspected
11%No violations found
6%Had a critical violation
0Closures
27New restaurants
Most critical violations at one inspection
- Beto El Poblano, Raleigh · 3 critical · May 7, 2026
- The Brass Tap, Raleigh · 1 critical · May 29, 2026
- The Corner Tavern Grill, Cary · 1 critical · May 27, 2026
- Jasmin Bistro, Cary · 1 critical · May 27, 2026
- Ni Asian Kitchen, Raleigh · 1 critical · May 27, 2026
- Tlaquepaque Mexican Cuisine, Wake Forest · 1 critical · May 26, 2026
- Zebulon Bp Grill, Zebulon · 1 critical · May 26, 2026
- Brewery Bhavana, Cary · 1 critical · May 26, 2026
- Hampton Inn & Suites-Raleigh Midtown (Food Service, Raleigh · 1 critical · May 22, 2026
- Empanadas And More, Morrisville · 1 critical · May 21, 2026
Most common problems found
- Cleaning or sanitizing problems · 660 citations
- Food kept at an unsafe temperature · 307 citations
- Equipment or utensil issues · 182 citations
- Food source, dating, or labeling problems · 120 citations
- Handwashing problems · 104 citations
- Building upkeep issues · 86 citations
New restaurants, first inspection
- Cheesedogs (Wcid #1007), Raleigh · May 30, 2026
- Residence Inn Cary Raleigh, Cary · May 29, 2026
- Cabo Mexican Cuisine, Raleigh · May 27, 2026
- Biggby Coffee #870, Raleigh · May 27, 2026
- Taj Indian Bistro, Cary · May 26, 2026
- Las-Mas, Wake Forest · May 26, 2026
- Aqua Vitae, Apex · May 21, 2026
- Bomber Que (Wcid #1102), Apex · May 21, 2026
- Woody's At City Market, Raleigh · May 20, 2026
- Duke's Kitchen & Taphouse, Fuquay-Varina · May 20, 2026
- Anjappar Chettinad Indian Restaurant, Raleigh · May 20, 2026
- Crooked Hammock, Raleigh · May 18, 2026
And 15 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.