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The News & Observer publishes a weekly roundup of restaurant sanitation scores to keep you up-to-date on the health grades at Triangle dining spots.
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 food-borne illnesses.
You’ve likely seen sanitation grade cards at restaurants you’ve visited, and The N&O previously explained what those scores mean and how they’re calculated.
Here are sanitation scores in Triangle counties from May 19 – June 1.
The Wake County inspection management system shows 151 restaurant inspections were completed May 19 – June 1. Five restaurants received a B grade (a score of at least 80% but lower than 90%):
Beto El Poblano (13100 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh) received a score of 88.5% on Monday, June 1.
Flavor Hill (319 Fayetteville St., Raleigh) received a score of 82% on Thursday, May 28.
Hyderabadi Biryani Pointe (2711 NC Highway 55, Cary) received a score of 83% on Thursday, May 21.
Mamacita Apex (2045 Creekside Landing Drive, Apex) received a score of 89% on Tuesday, May 19.
Nazara Indian Bistro (1945 High House Road, Cary) received a score of 85% on Wednesday, May 27.
The restaurant was re-inspected on Thursday, May 28, and received an A grade with score of 97.5%.
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The Durham County inspection management system shows 66 restaurant inspections were completed May 19 – June 1. Five restaurants received a B grade (a score of at least 80% but lower than 90%):
Bulldega Urban Market (129 W. Parrish St., Durham) received a score of 83.5% on Tuesday, May 26.
Chelsea Cafe (1007 Slater Road, Suite 190, Durham) received a score of 89.5% on Thursday, May 21.
The restaurant was re-inspected on Thursday, May 28, and received an A grade with a score of 96.5%.
iHop (1821 N. Pointe Drive, Durham) received a score of 87.5% on Wednesday, May 27.
Koki (104 City Hall Plaza, Suite 101, Durham) received a score of 88 on Thursday, May 21.
Refuel 117 (2716 Guess Road, Durham) received a score of 83.5% on Wednesday, May 27.
The Orange County inspection management system shows 27 restaurant inspections were completed May 19 – June 1. All received an A grade.
The Johnston County inspection management system shows 28 restaurant inspections were completed May 19 – June 1. All received an A grade.
The Chatham County inspection management system shows eight restaurant inspections were completed May 19 – June 1. All received an A grade.
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This story was originally published June 3, 2026 at 8:20 AM.