THE THIRSTY BUFFALO
211 S WILMINGTON STREET, RALEIGH, NC 27601
Last inspected Oct 20, 2026 · score 95.5
Official source: Wake County Environmental Services (wake.gov) · All data sources
Excellent. Top marks — the latest inspection found no serious issues, or few enough to earn the health department's best band.
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The record, in plain English
Wake County Environmental Services reports one inspection on record for THE THIRSTY BUFFALO, from October 2026.
The most recent inspection noted 8 violations, 2 of them critical items — the kind tied directly to foodborne-illness risk.
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Inspection history
Oct 20, 2026
Score: 95.5
A8 violations
- Food properly labeled: original container
- Critical: Food separated & protected
- Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- In-use utensils: properly stored
- Personal cleanliness
- Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean
- Critical: Toxic substances properly identified stored & used
- Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled
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