Inspection guides · North Carolina
Restaurant inspections in Wake County
Wake County Environmental Health & Safety inspects restaurants across the county, including Raleigh, 1 to 4 times a year. Each displays a grade card with a letter and a score out of 100.
What the results mean
| Result | What it means |
|---|---|
| Grade A | A score of 90 or more out of 100. |
| Grade B | A score of 80 to less than 90. |
| Grade C | A score of 70 to less than 80. |
| Permit revoked | A score below 70. The permit is revoked immediately. |
Check before you go. ForkFax maps every Wake County restaurant with its latest inspection, as the county published it. Free, no account.
Good to know
- The inspector takes points off 100 for each violation found.
- A restaurant can ask for a re-inspection to raise its grade. It comes, unannounced, within 15 days.
- Bakeries are regulated by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, not the county.
Check or report a restaurant
- Search Wake County's health inspection reports by restaurant name or ZIP code.
- Tell the manager first. Then use the county's complaint forms, or call 919-856-5700.
Sources
- Wake County Environmental Health & Safety
- Wake County: restaurants and meat markets
- Wake County: regulated facilities
- Wake County: health and safety complaints
- Wake County: foodborne illness
- Wake County: health inspection reports
- North Carolina rules: sanitation of food establishments (15A NCAC 18A .2600)
- North Carolina General Statutes § 130A-249
Facts checked November 3, 2026. ForkFax is not affiliated with any health department; the agency's own records are the official ones.