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No problems found · Routine county inspection · Mar 23, 2026
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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
LatestMar 23, 2026Routine inspectionGreen placard
This one: Green placard, inspected Mar 23, 2026.
No violations listed in the data.
EarlierApr 18, 2025Routine inspectionGreen placard
1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (1)
Dairy refrigerator next to automatic dishwasher measured internal temperature of 50 *F. All refrigerated units must hold at 41 *F and below. Repair/adjust unit to maintain temperature at 41 *F or below at all times.
The department's words
CHSC 113996 Dairy refrigerator next to automatic dishwasher measured internal temperature of 50 *F. All refrigerated units must hold at 41 *F and below. Repair/adjust unit to maintain temperature at 41 *F or below at all times.
EarlierNov 30, 2023Routine inspectionGreen placard
1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (1)
No paper towels inside dispenser at hand wash sink adjacent to dishwasher. Ensure paper towels are provided inside dispenser at all times. Corrected on site.
The department's words
CHSC 113953.2 No paper towels inside dispenser at hand wash sink adjacent to dishwasher. Ensure paper towels are provided inside dispenser at all times. Corrected on site.
EarlierOct 4, 2022Routine inspectionGreen placard
1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (1)
Observed two milk carafes and one half and half carafe at 44F. Maintain cold potentially hazardous foods at 41F or below at all times.
The department's words
CHSC 113996 Observed two milk carafes and one half and half carafe at 44F. Maintain cold potentially hazardous foods at 41F or below at all times.
EarlierJul 8, 2021Routine inspectionGreen placard
1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (1)
Code CHSC 113996
The department's words
Code CHSC 113996
EarlierSep 24, 2020Routine inspectionGreen placard
No violations listed in the data.
EarlierAug 19, 2019Routine inspectionGreen placard
No violations listed in the data.
EarlierOct 22, 2018Routine inspectionGreen placard
1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (1)
Code CHSC 114254.2
The department's words
Code CHSC 114254.2
EarlierApr 11, 2017Routine inspectionGreen placard
7 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (7)
No copy of certified food manager available for viewing. Please keep copy onsite.
The department's words
CHSC 113947.1 No copy of certified food manager available for viewing. Please keep copy onsite.
Observed employee touch several items with bare hands (like food warmer tea lights or rags) and put gloves on to begin to touch donuts without washing hands in between. When switching between tasks (e.g. not handling food to handling food)m wash hands to prevent contamination. Donning gloved does not replace handwashing.
The department's words
CHSC 113953.3 Observed employee touch several items with bare hands (like food warmer tea lights or rags) and put gloves on to begin to touch donuts without washing hands in between. When switching between tasks (e.g. not handling food to handling food)m wash hands to prevent contamination. Donning gloved does not replace handwashing.
* Pre-packaged cream cheese at 45-72F in containers on counter. Packages were stacked high in container (per employee, container was frozen last night to keep the packages cold). Cream cheese 50F or higher were discarded * Quiche at 131F in hot holding tray, hard boiled eggs at 45F in on the counter fridge * Keep potentially hazardous foods below 41F or above 135F
The department's words
CHSC 113996 * Pre-packaged cream cheese at 45-72F in containers on counter. Packages were stacked high in container (per employee, container was frozen last night to keep the packages cold). Cream cheese 50F or higher were discarded * Quiche at 131F in hot holding tray, hard boiled eggs at 45F in on the counter fridge * Keep potentially hazardous foods below 41F or above 135F
Hand-sink in kitchen at highest of 94F. Requirement is 100F. Repair.
The department's words
CHSC 114192 Hand-sink in kitchen at highest of 94F. Requirement is 100F. Repair.
No test strips on site to measure sanitizer buckets (used fro wiping cloths). But chlorine test strips.
The department's words
CHSC 114107 No test strips on site to measure sanitizer buckets (used fro wiping cloths). But chlorine test strips.
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No thermometer at facility. Buy probe thermometer to measure temperatures immediately.
The department's words
CHSC 114159 No thermometer at facility. Buy probe thermometer to measure temperatures immediately.
Whole fruit (bananas, apples) stored in room by Rm. 4101. This is not an approved storage area. Move food upstairs.
The department's words
CHSC 114271 Whole fruit (bananas, apples) stored in room by Rm. 4101. This is not an approved storage area. Move food upstairs.
EarlierApr 5, 2016Routine inspectionGreen placard
No violations listed in the data.
EarlierJun 8, 2015Routine inspectionGreen placard
No violations listed in the data.
EarlierJun 13, 2014Routine inspectionNo Violation(s) Found
No violations listed in the data.
EarlierFeb 6, 2014Follow-up inspectionNo Violation(s) Found
No notes were taken, but there was an interaction, likely addressing some or all of the prior report. No inspector comment was found. See the official report (opens the department's site) for more information.
EarlierJan 31, 2014Routine inspectionViolation(s) Found
3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (3)
High temperature dishwasher must be 160 F at the plate. Repair immediately. Manually sanitize until repaired.
The department's words
CHSC 114099.7 High temperature dishwasher must be 160 F at the plate. Repair immediately. Manually sanitize until repaired.
Store employee belongings separate from food and utensils, not on shelves.
The department's words
CHSC 114256 Store employee belongings separate from food and utensils, not on shelves.
Store cleansers separate from food and utensils.
The department's words
CHSC 114179 Store cleansers separate from food and utensils.
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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Marin County gives each inspection a result, not a score, so there is no typical range to show.
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- Inspection type
- Routine inspection
- Result
- Green placard
- Source
- Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services
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