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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.<\/p>\n

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Sanitation scores and their corresponding letter grades are used in North Carolina to assess restaurants\u2019 adherence to rules and standards intended to mitigate and prevent the spread of food-borne illnesses.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve likely seen sanitation grade cards at restaurants you\u2019ve visited, and The N&O previously explained what those scores mean and how they\u2019re calculated<\/u>.<\/a><\/p>\n

Here are sanitation scores in Triangle counties from July 14-20.<\/p>\n

The Wake County inspection management system<\/a> shows 143 restaurant inspections were completed July 14-20. One restaurant received a B grade (a score of at least 80% but lower than 90%):<\/p>\n

Que Pashoo<\/b> (1428 Garner Station Blvd., Raleigh)<\/i> received a score of 87.5%<\/a> on Tuesday, July 14.<\/p>\n

The Durham County inspection management system<\/a> shows 31 restaurant inspections were completed July 14-20. One restaurant received a B grade (a score of at least 80% but lower than 90%):<\/p>\n

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Waffle House<\/b> (4203 NC 55 Highway, Durham)<\/i> received a score of 87%<\/a> on Friday, July 17.<\/p>\n

The Orange County inspection management system<\/a> shows 13 restaurant inspections were completed July 14-20. All received an A grade.<\/p>\n

The Johnston County inspection management system<\/a> shows 23 restaurant inspections were completed July 14-20. All received an A grade.<\/p>\n

The Chatham County inspection management system<\/a> shows 12 restaurant inspections were completed July 14-20. One restaurant received a B grade (a score of at least 80% but lower than 90%):<\/p>\n

Jersey Mike\u2019s Sub<\/b> (1119 E. 9th St., Siler City)<\/i> received a score of 88.5%<\/a> on Thursday, July 16.<\/p>\n

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