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Ayawaska Hilltop

Other food place · Novato, CA

6 inspections

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What happened?

8 problems found · County inspection, Follow-up inspection · Mar 4, 2026

Is that a lot?

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What was found out about Ayawaska Hilltop?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. Code CHSC 113984.d CHSC 113984.dHow to fixFix it
  2. Code CHSC 114039.4 CHSC 114039.4How to fixFix it
  3. Code CHSC 114057 CHSC 114057How 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 · 6 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026

The county visited 2 times in the last 12 months (1 routine, 1 follow-up).

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

Every visit

  1. LatestMar 4, 2026Follow-up inspectionGreen placard

    This one: Green placard, inspected Mar 4, 2026.

    8 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (8)

    • Code CHSC 113984.d

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113984.d

      Corrected during the inspection

    • Code CHSC 114039.4

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114039.4

      Corrected during the inspection

    • Code CHSC 114057

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114057

      Corrected during the inspection

    • Code CHSC 114093

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114093

      Corrected during the inspection

    • Code CHSC 114254.1

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114254.1

      Corrected during the inspection

    Show 3 more

    • Code CHSC 114130

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114130

      Corrected during the inspection

    • Code CHSC 114081

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114081

      Corrected during the inspection

    • Code CHSC 114381

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114381

      Corrected during the inspection

  2. EarlierFeb 18, 2026Routine inspectionGreen placard

    8 violations listed, 8 marked critical.

    Critical (8)

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

      Code CHSC 113984.d

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113984.d

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

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

      Code CHSC 114039.4

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114039.4

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

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

      Code CHSC 114057

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114057

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

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

      Code CHSC 114093

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114093

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

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

      Code CHSC 114254.1

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114254.1

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Show 3 more

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

      Code CHSC 114130

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114130

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

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

      Code CHSC 114081

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114081

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

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

      Code CHSC 114381

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114381

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

  3. EarlierOct 10, 2024Routine inspectionOnly Minor Violation(s) Found

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed vacuum sealer and vacuum sealed food items. Operator could not provide a HAACP plan at the time of inspection. Discarded roughly around 420 lbs of vacuum sealed foods that included chicken stew, pork stew, duck stew, beef stew, quinoa, corn puree, squid, octopus and beef. Special processes such as vacuum sealing require HAACP plan approval from state. Discontinue vacuum sealing and submit for HAACP plan reviewal

      The department's words

      CHSC 114419 Observed vacuum sealer and vacuum sealed food items. Operator could not provide a HAACP plan at the time of inspection. Discarded roughly around 420 lbs of vacuum sealed foods that included chicken stew, pork stew, duck stew, beef stew, quinoa, corn puree, squid, octopus and beef. Special processes such as vacuum sealing require HAACP plan approval from state. Discontinue vacuum sealing and submit for HAACP plan reviewal

  4. EarlierNov 7, 2023Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Mechanical dishwasher at the bar reading 0ppm sanitizer. Food contact surfaces must be clean and sanitized. 3-comp sink at the bar set up for use. Email a video to inspector of dishwasher reading 50ppm chlorine within 24 hour to avoid a reinspection and further enforcement.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114099.7 Mechanical dishwasher at the bar reading 0ppm sanitizer. Food contact surfaces must be clean and sanitized. 3-comp sink at the bar set up for use. Email a video to inspector of dishwasher reading 50ppm chlorine within 24 hour to avoid a reinspection and further enforcement.

  5. EarlierApr 27, 2022Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Consumer advisory not available on menu. Amend menu to include consumer advisory and foods that are served raw or undercooked.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114093 Consumer advisory not available on menu. Amend menu to include consumer advisory and foods that are served raw or undercooked.

  6. EarlierJun 28, 2021Routine inspectionGreen placard

    2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (2)

    • Code CHSC 113996

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113996

    • Code CHSC 114000

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114000

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 L16226.

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
Follow-up inspection
Result
Green placard
Source
Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services

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Questions about Ayawaska Hilltop

When was Ayawaska Hilltop last inspected?

The county last inspected Ayawaska Hilltop on Mar 4, 2026. It was a follow-up inspection.

What did the county find at Ayawaska Hilltop?

The county listed 8 violations on Mar 4, 2026: Code CHSC 113984.d; Code CHSC 114039.4; and Code CHSC 114057, and 5 more.

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 4, 2026, the county marked none as critical.