Most common health violations in Raleigh

Of the 3,078 Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record, the most frequently cited is “Non-food contact surfaces clean” — found at 1,230 of them. Here are the 25 most common, from Wake County Environmental Services (wake.gov) inspection records.

1. 1
   Critical:Non-food contact surfaces clean1,230

   40% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

2. 2
   Critical:Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used1,141

   37% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

3. 3
   Critical:Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean1,034

   34% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

4. 4
   Critical:Proper cold holding temperatures960

   31% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

5. 5
   Critical:Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized948

   31% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

6. 6
   Critical:Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible609

   20% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

7. 7
   Critical:Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled535

   17% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

8. 8
   Critical:Proper date marking & disposition533

   17% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

9. 9
   Critical:Toxic substances properly identified stored & used466

   15% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

10. 10
    Critical:Wiping cloths: properly used & stored457

    15% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

11. 11
    Critical:Food separated & protected418

    14% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

12. 12
    Critical:Certified Food Protection Manager395

    13% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

13. 13
    Critical:Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control386

    13% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

14. 14
    Critical:Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display381

    12% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

15. 15
    Critical:Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained379

    12% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

16. 16
    Critical:Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals352

    11% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

17. 17
    Critical:Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips339

    11% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

18. 18
    Critical:In-use utensils: properly stored327

    11% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

19. 19
    Critical:Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used319

    10% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

20. 20
    Critical:Proper hot holding temperatures296

    10% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

21. 21
    Critical:Personal cleanliness286

    9% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

22. 22
    Critical:Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used263

    9% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

23. 23
    Critical:Food properly labeled: original container210

    7% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

24. 24
    Critical:Hands clean & properly washed185

    6% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

25. 25
    Critical:Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices177

    6% of Raleigh restaurants with a violation on record

Counts reflect each establishment’s most recent inspection, from Wake County Environmental Services, shown unmodified. A restaurant is counted once per violation type. Data refreshes with the source feed.