MONTHLY REPORT · WAKE COUNTY, NC
Wake County restaurant inspections: September 2026.
This month is still in progress; the numbers update daily.
372Inspections
370Restaurants inspected
7%No violations found
6%Had a critical violation
0Closures
22New restaurants
Most critical violations at one inspection
- Tacos El Brito 2 (Wcid #948), Cary · 2 critical · Sep 17, 2026
- Whisky River, Morrisville · 1 critical · Sep 22, 2026
- Ben Gong's Tea, Morrisville · 1 critical · Sep 22, 2026
- Burger King #7810, Knightdale · 1 critical · Sep 22, 2026
- El Chapin, Wake Forest · 1 critical · Sep 21, 2026
- Los Tres Magueyes, Rolesville · 1 critical · Sep 21, 2026
- Cousins Confections #2 (Wcid #473), Raleigh · 1 critical · Sep 19, 2026
- Zebulon Middle School Cafeteria, Zebulon · 1 critical · Sep 18, 2026
- Church's Chicken, Raleigh · 1 critical · Sep 16, 2026
- Bodega, Wake Forest · 1 critical · Sep 16, 2026
Most common problems found
- Cleaning or sanitizing problems · 576 citations
- Food kept at an unsafe temperature · 235 citations
- Equipment or utensil issues · 143 citations
- Handwashing problems · 99 citations
- Food source, dating, or labeling problems · 84 citations
- Building upkeep issues · 77 citations
New restaurants, first inspection
- Magnolia Kitchen, Wake Forest · Sep 22, 2026
- El Encino Tacos (Wcid #1163), Zebulon · Sep 18, 2026
- Vic's Pizza & Pasta Cafe, Raleigh · Sep 17, 2026
- Margarita House Bar & Grill, Zebulon · Sep 17, 2026
- Swift Creek Elementary School Cafeteria, Raleigh · Sep 16, 2026
- Nc Burger #2 Patrice (Wcid #1034), Apex · Sep 16, 2026
- 7-Eleven #44657, Raleigh · Sep 16, 2026
- G’s Pizza (Wcid #1195), Raleigh · Sep 16, 2026
- Khan Halal Grill (Wcid #1172), Raleigh · Sep 15, 2026
- Hibachi 88, Raleigh · Sep 14, 2026
- Hedingham Community Association, Raleigh · Sep 11, 2026
- Dunkin' # 365463, Raleigh · Sep 11, 2026
And 10 more. See all new restaurants.
Based on official inspection records published by Wake County Environmental Services, as of Sep 27, 2026. Departments sometimes add records late, so recent months can change. Counts describe inspections, not restaurants' current conditions.