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America's Best Value Inn

Other food place · Novato, CA

14 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

1 problem found · Routine county inspection · Mar 3, 2026

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  1. Code CHSC 114000 CHSC 114000How to fixFix it

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Source: Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services

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Inspections

From Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services · 14 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026

The county visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).

In the county's data, most inspections are labeled semi-yearly, then yearly; a follow-up visit comes after violations.

Every visit

  1. LatestMar 3, 2026Routine inspectionGreen placard

    This one: Green placard, inspected Mar 3, 2026.

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 114000

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114000

  2. EarlierJan 3, 2025Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  3. EarlierNov 29, 2023Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Food manager certificate posted in lobby has expired. Front desk employee was unsure if there is another valid certificate available. Ensure facility has a valid food safety manager certificate. 30 days to comply.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113947.1 Food manager certificate posted in lobby has expired. Front desk employee was unsure if there is another valid certificate available. Ensure facility has a valid food safety manager certificate. 30 days to comply.

  4. EarlierOct 25, 2022Routine inspectionNo Violation(s) Found

    No violations listed in the data.

  5. EarlierSep 2, 2021Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  6. EarlierOct 19, 2020Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  7. EarlierOct 16, 2019Routine inspectionGreen placard

    7 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (7)

    • Code CHSC 113953

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113953

    • Code CHSC 113953.1

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113953.1

    • Code CHSC 113953.2

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113953.2

    • Code CHSC 113953.c

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113953.c

    • Code CHSC 114259.1

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114259.1

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    • Code CHSC 114259.4

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114259.4

    • Code CHSC 114259.5

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114259.5

  8. EarlierFeb 25, 2019Follow-up inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • No new signs of rodents were observed. Old dropping observed behind the metal shelf and in one cupboard (not used for food storage). Clean up old droppings using wet methods. Entry points were identified and sealed.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114259.1 No new signs of rodents were observed. Old dropping observed behind the metal shelf and in one cupboard (not used for food storage). Clean up old droppings using wet methods. Entry points were identified and sealed.

  9. EarlierFeb 8, 2019Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

    • Marked critical by Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services

      Code CHSC 114259.1

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114259.1

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  10. EarlierFeb 16, 2018Routine inspectionGreen placard

    2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (2)

    • Chest freezer in the kitchen must be operational. Remove/replace as needed. Homestyle refrigerator must ne replaced with commercial.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114175 Chest freezer in the kitchen must be operational. Remove/replace as needed. Homestyle refrigerator must ne replaced with commercial.

    • Restroom door found propped open. Keep it closed at all times.. Repair/replace self closing device

      The department's words

      CHSC 114276 Restroom door found propped open. Keep it closed at all times.. Repair/replace self closing device

  11. EarlierOct 19, 2017Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  12. EarlierAug 15, 2016Routine inspectionGreen placard

    2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (2)

    • No proof of Manager's Food Safety Certification. Fax to me ASAP

      The department's words

      CHSC 113947.1 No proof of Manager's Food Safety Certification. Fax to me ASAP

    • Maintain last inspection report on premises for customer review

      The department's words

      CHSC 113725.1 Maintain last inspection report on premises for customer review

  13. EarlierJan 19, 2016Routine inspectionGreen placard

    4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (4)

    • Provide proof of Managers Food Safety Certification.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113947.1 Provide proof of Managers Food Safety Certification.

    • Install papertowel dispenser adjacent to handwash sink in kitchen. Provide liquid soap for wand washing (not dishsoap)

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.2 Install papertowel dispenser adjacent to handwash sink in kitchen. Provide liquid soap for wand washing (not dishsoap)

    • Restroom door found propped open. Keep door closed.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114259 Restroom door found propped open. Keep door closed.

    • Keep last inspection report for customer review.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113725.1 Keep last inspection report for customer review.

  14. EarlierOct 1, 2014Routine inspectionOnly Minor Violation(s) Found

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • Please clean chest refrigerator (milk) thoroughly around seal and interior bottom. Please clean chest freezer around gasket. Clean restroom.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114115.c Please clean chest refrigerator (milk) thoroughly around seal and interior bottom. Please clean chest freezer around gasket. Clean restroom.

    • Found household spray spider killer in kitchen area. Not used in facility, per Ricardo. Was part of Lost and Found. Please relocate out of the kitchen.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114254.2 Found household spray spider killer in kitchen area. Not used in facility, per Ricardo. Was part of Lost and Found. Please relocate out of the kitchen.

    • Please fax food handler cards to EHS within 1 week. Fax: [phone].

      The department's words

      CHSC 113948 Please fax food handler cards to EHS within 1 week. Fax: [phone].

Source: Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

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About this record

Search the county's inspection lookup for the name or license number L11347.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

Marin County gives each inspection a result, not a score, so there is no typical range to show.

Marin County posts a green, yellow or red placard after an inspection, and gives no score. In the county's own inspection data, inspectors write "Green (Pass) placard posted" and "a yellow placard is posted due to the multiple major violations observed". We could not read a county page that lists what each color needs, so ask the department.

Inspection type
Routine inspection
Result
Green placard
Source
Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services

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Questions about America's Best Value Inn

When was America's Best Value Inn last inspected?

The county last inspected America's Best Value Inn on Mar 3, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at America's Best Value Inn?

The county listed 1 violation on Mar 3, 2026: Code CHSC 114000.

How often does Marin County inspect restaurants?

In the county's data, most inspections are labeled semi-yearly, then yearly; a follow-up visit comes after violations.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Mar 3, 2026, the county marked none as critical.