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Restaurant inspections: These Raleigh restaurants have the best inspection scores

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Sanitation scores and their corresponding letter grades are used in North Carolina to assess restaurants’ adherence to rules and standards intended to mitigate and prevent the spread of foodborne illnesses.

This week, 73 restaurants scored an 90 and above. As per the current restaurant and sanitization conditions, 7 restaurants have been marked for follow up for re-inspection in upcoming days.

Restaurants that scored 90 and above

Restaurant Name Restaurant Address Inspection Date Inspection Score Inspection Report URL
Akami Sushi Bar 1561 E WILLIAMS ST APEX, NC 27539 05/06/2022 97.5 View Inspection Report
ARBYS #6768 1500 E WILLIAMS ST APEX, NC 27502 05/06/2022 96 View Inspection Report
Wendy’s 790 W Williams ST APEX, NC 27502 05/02/2022 98.5 View Inspection Report
MEZZA LUNA PIZZERIA 1763 W WILLIAMS ST APEX, NC 27523 05/02/2022 97 View Inspection Report
Cha House 1319 KILDAIRE FARM RD CARY, NC 27511 05/03/2022 97.5 View Inspection Report
Taqueria Rancho Grande 1401 SE Maynard RD CARY, NC 27511 05/03/2022 97.5 View Inspection Report
AWAZ’E ETHIOPIAN ERITREAN CUISINE 904 NE MAYNARD RD CARY, NC 27513 05/04/2022 99 View Inspection Report
COFFEE & (METLIFE 2) 201 METLIFE WAY CARY, NC 27513 05/05/2022 100 View Inspection Report
HARRIS TEETER #112 STARBUCKS 270 GRANDE HEIGHTS DR CARY, NC 27513 05/05/2022 100 View Inspection Report
NO. 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT 3667 SW CARY PKY CARY, NC 27513 05/03/2022 98 View Inspection Report
PIZZERIA VERITAS 1260 NW Maynard RD CARY, NC 27513 05/03/2022 94.5 View Inspection Report
Starbucks #10158 1904-101 NW Maynard RD CARY, NC 27513 05/04/2022 99 View Inspection Report
a’Verde 2300 WALNUT ST CARY, NC 27518 05/04/2022 95 View Inspection Report
Chicken Salad Chick 302 Colonades WAY CARY, NC 27518 05/02/2022 99 View Inspection Report
NYBD III 2050 Kildaire Farm RD CARY, NC 27518 05/03/2022 97 View Inspection Report
TENKO JAPAN 280 MEETING ST #103 CARY, NC 27518 05/05/2022 100 View Inspection Report
Hong Kong #1 Chinese Restaurant 2720 NC HWY 55 CARY, NC 27519 05/05/2022 96.5 View Inspection Report
ANNAS PIZZERIA 138 S MAIN ST FUQUAY VARINA, NC 27526 05/03/2022 98.5 View Inspection Report
LOS TRES MAGUEYES 401 WAKE CHAPEL RD FUQUAY VARINA, NC 27526 05/06/2022 96 View Inspection Report
MEI WEI ASIAN DINER 1424 N MAIN ST FUQUAY VARINA, NC 27526 05/05/2022 98 View Inspection Report
BUFFALO BROTHERS GARNER 7245 WHITE OAK RD GARNER, NC 27529 05/03/2022 94.5 View Inspection Report
MCDONALDS #13824 101 TIMBER DR GARNER, NC 27529 05/06/2022 99 View Inspection Report
Moe’s Southwest Grill #205 168 SHENSTONE BLVD GARNER, NC 27529 05/02/2022 94.5 View Inspection Report
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE #3467 845 US 70 HWY W GARNER, NC 27529 05/04/2022 96 View Inspection Report
RED ROBIN #688 10 CABELA DR GARNER, NC 27529 05/05/2022 96.5 View Inspection Report
SMITHFIELD’S CHICKEN N BAR-B-QUE 4000 JONES SAUSAGE RD GARNER, NC 27529 05/05/2022 97 View Inspection Report
SUBWAY #52435 1310 FIFTH AVE STE 120 GARNER, NC 27529 05/05/2022 99.5 View Inspection Report
Walking Crab 1549 US 70 W GARNER, NC 27529 05/04/2022 92.5 View Inspection Report
KFC Taco Bell #118 7108 GB Alford HWY HOLLY SPRINGS, NC 27540 05/03/2022 97.5 View Inspection Report
QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL #612 210A HINTON OAKS BLVD KNIGHTDALE, NC 27545 05/03/2022 96 View Inspection Report
ACC AMERICAN CAFE LA TAPENADE 1600 JOHN BRANTLEY BLVD MORRISVILLE, NC 27560 05/03/2022 96 View Inspection Report
Amber Flavors and Taste 3607 DAVIS DR STE 111 MORRISVILLE, NC 27560 05/05/2022 91.5 View Inspection Report
FLAVORS KITCHEN 4051 Davis DR MORRISVILLE, NC 27560 05/04/2022 97.5 View Inspection Report
Georgina’s Pizzeria 3536 Davis DR MORRISVILLE, NC 27560 05/03/2022 96 View Inspection Report
HOT BREADS CAFE 1901 NW CARY PKY MORRISVILLE, NC 27560 05/06/2022 96 View Inspection Report
Popeye’s RDU JV 2400 John Brantley BLVD MORRISVILLE, NC 27560 05/02/2022 96.5 View Inspection Report
RALEIGH TAP ROOM 2400 JOHN BRANTLEY BLVD RDU TERMINAL 2 MORRISVILLE, NC 27560 05/02/2022 95.5 View Inspection Report
Starbucks T2D 2400 John Brantley BLVD Terminal 2 MORRISVILLE, NC 27560 05/02/2022 96.5 View Inspection Report
Wendy’s 4023 Davis DR MORRISVILLE, NC 27560 05/05/2022 96.5 View Inspection Report
Whisky River 2400 John Brantley BLVD MORRISVILLE , NC 27560 05/02/2022 96 View Inspection Report
Zenfish Morrisville 9924 Chapel Hill RD MORRISVILLE, NC 27560 05/02/2022 98.5 View Inspection Report
ORO RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 18 E MARTIN ST RALEIGH, NC 27601 05/03/2022 94.5 View Inspection Report
SITTI BY NEOMONDE 137 S WILMINGTON ST RALEIGH, NC 27601 05/06/2022 96 View Inspection Report
Quality Inn Breakfast 2539 S SAUNDERS ST RALEIGH, NC 27603 05/03/2022 95.5 View Inspection Report
Taco Bell #2836 3224 S Wilmington ST RALEIGH, NC 27603 05/03/2022 98 View Inspection Report
HIBACHI GRILL & SUPREME BUFFET 3131 CAPITAL BLVD RALEIGH, NC 27604 05/03/2022 93.5 View Inspection Report
Seagate Seafood & Sushi 4420 CAPITAL BLVD RALEIGH, NC 27604 05/02/2022 97.5 View Inspection Report
San Marcos TLC 805 W Peace Street RALEIGH, NC 27605 05/06/2022 98 View Inspection Report
Carolina Ale House 7981 Skyland Ridge PKY RALEIGH, NC 27606 05/05/2022 94 View Inspection Report
China Pearl Chinese Restaurant 2841 Jones Franklin RD RALEIGH, NC 27606 05/02/2022 92.5 View Inspection Report
ALOFT REFUEL AND WXYZ LOUNGE 2100 HILLSBOROUGH ST RALEIGH, NC 27607 05/03/2022 99.5 View Inspection Report
BRUEGGERS BAGELS #3698 2302 HILLSBOROUGH ST RALEIGH, NC 27607 05/03/2022 95 View Inspection Report
BRUEGGERS BAGELS #644 3510 WADE AVE RALEIGH, NC 27607 05/05/2022 95.5 View Inspection Report
City Barbeque #10056 4122 LAKE BOONE TRL RALEIGH, NC 27607 05/03/2022 95 View Inspection Report
Jasmin Mediterranean Bistro 2430 Hillsborough ST RALEIGH, NC 27607 05/05/2022 95 View Inspection Report
Another Broken Egg 160 Park at North Hills ST RALEIGH, NC 27609 05/05/2022 90 View Inspection Report
Carolina Ale House 4512 Falls Of Neuse Rd RALEIGH, NC 27609 05/05/2022 96.5 View Inspection Report
Jumbo China 404-183 E SIX FORKS RD RALEIGH, NC 27609 05/05/2022 90 View Inspection Report
AMERICAN DELI 1601-11 CROSS LINK RD RALEIGH, NC 27610 05/02/2022 95.5 View Inspection Report
KUMBALA BAR & GRILL 3945 NEW BERN AVE RALEIGH RALEIGH, NC 27610 05/02/2022 95 View Inspection Report
Fiction Coffee 4509 CREEDMOOR RD Suite 104 RALEIGH, NC 27612 05/02/2022 97.5 View Inspection Report
ROADRUNNERS PIZZA 8420-120 LOUISBURG RD RALEIGH, NC 27616 05/02/2022 98.5 View Inspection Report
SAN JUAN MEXICAN RESTAURANT 3501 FORESTVILLE RD RALEIGH, NC 27616 05/06/2022 93 View Inspection Report
TACO BELL #32555 8470 LOUISBURG RD RALEIGH, NC 27616 05/02/2022 96 View Inspection Report
Wendy’s 8000 Pooler RD RALEIGH, NC 27617 05/06/2022 97 View Inspection Report
Cadence at Wake Forest Dining 3218 Heritage Trade DR WAKE FOREST, NC 27587 05/03/2022 98.5 View Inspection Report
LELI’S DINER 3325-109 ROGERS ROAD WAKE FOREST, NC 27587 05/03/2022 98 View Inspection Report
Pat Murnane’s Irish Pub 2108 S MAIN ST WAKE FOREST, NC 27587 05/03/2022 96.5 View Inspection Report
SHUCKERS OYSTER BAR & GRILL 3309 ROGERS RD STE 245 WAKE FOREST, NC 27587 05/03/2022 97 View Inspection Report
THE BURGER SHOP 203 WAIT AVE WAKE FOREST, NC 27587 05/04/2022 99 View Inspection Report
Publix #1744 Deli 2257 WENDELL FALLS PKWY WENDELL, NC 27591 05/02/2022 97 View Inspection Report
Good Taste Chinese Restaurant 532 W Gannon AVE ZEBULON, NC 27597 05/05/2022 95 View Inspection Report
The Creative Cup 113 N Arendell AVE Suite 101 RALEIGH, NC 27597 05/04/2022 98.5 View Inspection Report

Restaurants scoring below 90

Restaurant Name Restaurant Address Inspection Date Inspection Score Inspection Report URL

Yemen Kitchen

117 SMALL PINES DR Raleigh, NC 27603 05/06/2022 87 View Inspection Report

La Rancherita

4325-3000 Glenwood Ave RALEIGH, NC 27610 05/03/2022 88 View Inspection Report

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This story was originally published May 9, 2022 at 6:16 AM.

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