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Grocery Outlet

Market or grocery · Novato, CA

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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

No problems found · Routine county inspection · Oct 2, 2026

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Inspections

From Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services · 20 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026

The county visited 4 times in the last 12 months (4 routine).

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

Every visit

  1. LatestOct 2, 2026Routine inspectionNo Violation(s) Found

    This one: No Violation(s) Found, inspected Oct 2, 2026.

    No violations listed in the data.

  2. EarlierJul 31, 2026Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 114130

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114130

  3. EarlierJun 9, 2026Routine inspectionNo Violation(s) Found

    No violations listed in the data.

  4. EarlierJan 13, 2026Routine inspectionGreen placard

    5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (5)

    • Code CHSC 114192

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114192

    • Code CHSC 114259.1

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114259.1

    • Code CHSC 114175

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114175

    • Code CHSC 114149

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114149

    • Code CHSC 114268

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114268

  5. EarlierMay 6, 2025Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Standing hand soap dispenser in use at women's restroom. Discontinue using standing soap dispenser and maintain wall mounted dispenser. Ensure dispenser is properly supplied at all times.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.2 Standing hand soap dispenser in use at women's restroom. Discontinue using standing soap dispenser and maintain wall mounted dispenser. Ensure dispenser is properly supplied at all times.

  6. EarlierMay 2, 2024Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Handsinks at restroom reached 85F. Handwashing facilities shall be equipped to provide water at 100F but not exceed 108F. Adjust water temperatures. Correct within 7 days.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114192 Handsinks at restroom reached 85F. Handwashing facilities shall be equipped to provide water at 100F but not exceed 108F. Adjust water temperatures. Correct within 7 days.

  7. EarlierJan 19, 2023Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  8. EarlierJul 15, 2022Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  9. EarlierSep 29, 2021Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 114256.1

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114256.1

  10. EarlierDec 7, 2020Routine inspectionGreen placard

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • Code CHSC 114047

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114047

    • Code CHSC 114115.c

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114115.c

    • Code CHSC 114252

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114252

  11. EarlierJun 18, 2020Routine inspectionGreen placard

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • Code CHSC 114047

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114047

    • Code CHSC 114115.c

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114115.c

    • Code CHSC 114252

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114252

  12. EarlierNov 20, 2019Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  13. EarlierMar 5, 2019Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 114115.c

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114115.c

  14. EarlierNov 7, 2018Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 114115.c

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114115.c

  15. EarlierApr 5, 2018Routine inspectionGreen placard

    2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (2)

    • Dust/mold noted at fan guards, ceiling, and floor. Clean and maintain sanitary.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114115.c Dust/mold noted at fan guards, ceiling, and floor. Clean and maintain sanitary.

    • Light in the dairy walk in box is out. Replace it.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114252 Light in the dairy walk in box is out. Replace it.

  16. EarlierSep 1, 2017Follow-up inspectionGreen placard

    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.

  17. EarlierAug 2, 2017Routine inspectionGreen placard

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • Provide a cage type cover for drain at mop sink

      The department's words

      CHSC 114197 Provide a cage type cover for drain at mop sink

    • Dust/mold noted at fan guards/ceiling/walls in walk in box. Clean and maintain sanitary

      The department's words

      CHSC 114115.c Dust/mold noted at fan guards/ceiling/walls in walk in box. Clean and maintain sanitary

    • Overhead lights in walk in box are not operational. Repair/replace as needed.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114252 Overhead lights in walk in box are not operational. Repair/replace as needed.

  18. EarlierJun 21, 2017Routine inspectionGreen placard

    4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (4)

    • The cage cover for the drain at mop sink is missing. Replace it. Clean out needs cover. The cover is in the mop sink.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114279 The cage cover for the drain at mop sink is missing. Replace it. Clean out needs cover. The cover is in the mop sink.

    • Dust/moold noted at fan guards and ceiling in the dairy walk in. Clean and maintain sanitary.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114115.c Dust/moold noted at fan guards and ceiling in the dairy walk in. Clean and maintain sanitary.

    • Provide shatterproof covers for overhead lights in the walk in box.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114252.1 Provide shatterproof covers for overhead lights in the walk in box.

    • Some light bulbs are out in the walk in box. Replace them.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114252 Some light bulbs are out in the walk in box. Replace them.

  19. EarlierFeb 27, 2017Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  20. EarlierSep 8, 2016Routine inspectionGreen placard

    2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (2)

    • NY steaks and Bacon Filet recorded at 42F and 44.5F at front cold case unit. All cold food must be kept 41F or below at all times. Meat moved to another properly operating unit. COS

      The department's words

      CHSC 113996 NY steaks and Bacon Filet recorded at 42F and 44.5F at front cold case unit. All cold food must be kept 41F or below at all times. Meat moved to another properly operating unit. COS

    • Maintain last inspection report ON PREMESIS for customer review.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113725.1 Maintain last inspection report ON PREMESIS for customer review.

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)

What you can do

As a customer of Grocery Outlet, you can:

  1. Let Grocery Outlet know

    Ask for the manager. Grocery Outlet can only fix what it knows about.

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  4. Complain directly to the health department

    We are not the health department. You can report to them on their site. Report to Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services (opens the department's site)

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About this record

Search the county's inspection lookup for the name or license number L15173.

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
No Violation(s) Found
Source
Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services

This is not an official ranking or grade. See the official source: Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services (opens the department's site) .

Information on this page may be out of date. Check the original source to confirm.

Questions about Grocery Outlet

When was Grocery Outlet last inspected?

The county last inspected Grocery Outlet on Oct 2, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Grocery Outlet?

The county listed no violations on Oct 2, 2026.

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 Oct 2, 2026, the county marked none as critical.