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Other food place · Novato, CA

6 inspections

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1 problem found · Routine county inspection · Jul 21, 2026

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  1. Food safety manager certificate and employee food handler cards unavailable for review at this time. Maintain food safety documentation available for review on site. CHSC 113947.1How 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 (2 routine).

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

Every visit

  1. LatestJul 21, 2026Routine inspectionGreen placard

    This one: Green placard, inspected Jul 21, 2026.

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Food safety manager certificate and employee food handler cards unavailable for review at this time. Maintain food safety documentation available for review on site.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113947.1 Food safety manager certificate and employee food handler cards unavailable for review at this time. Maintain food safety documentation available for review on site.

  2. EarlierDec 10, 2025Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed employee washing utensils at 3-compartment sink and submerged utensils in quaternary ammonia sanitizer at third compartment for less than the required contact time. Utensils that are manually washed with quaternary ammonia as sanitizing agent shall be submerged in quaternary ammonia solution of minimum 200 PPM at final step (i.e. third compartment) of manual warewashing. Corrected on site: utensils returned to sanitizer solution during inspection.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114099.6 Observed employee washing utensils at 3-compartment sink and submerged utensils in quaternary ammonia sanitizer at third compartment for less than the required contact time. Utensils that are manually washed with quaternary ammonia as sanitizing agent shall be submerged in quaternary ammonia solution of minimum 200 PPM at final step (i.e. third compartment) of manual warewashing. Corrected on site: utensils returned to sanitizer solution during inspection.

  3. EarlierApr 11, 2025Follow-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.

  4. EarlierApr 9, 2025Follow-up inspectionYellow placard

    2 violations listed, 2 marked critical.

    Critical (2)

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

      Bakery display case refrigerator: lemon tart: 44 degrees F Two door under counter refrigerator underneath the espresso machine: open container of heavy cream: 45 degrees F Salad station prep refrigerator: upper section: cooked quinoa made 4/9: unknown when finished cooking: 49 degrees F, cooked zucchini labeled 4/9 - unknow when finished cooking: 49 degrees F, tuna salad: 41 degrees F - made 4/9 - in compliance. bottom section: all potentially hazardous foods observed at 35 - 41 degrees F, except grilled chicken at 64 degrees F labeled 4/9 (unknown when chicken finished cooking.) food handler was contacted. Chicken finished cooking between 10:00 ~ 10:30 a.m.. See #9 for grilled chicken on page 2. Prep refrigerator across from cookline: upper section: whole shell eggs: 46.8 - 53.3 degrees F, cooked potatoes labeled 4/8: 44 degrees F, grated cheddar and jack cheese: 45 degrees F, sliced white cheddar cheese: 48 degrees F, yellow cheddar cheese labeled 4/8: 51 degrees F (3 slices) Bottom section: tofu in back: 41 degrees F, sliced white cheddar cheese: at front area: 43 degrees F. Walk-in refrigerator: Whole shell eggs in hotel pan: 45.8 - 46.4 degrees F, open packages of Canadian bacon: 51 - 53 degrees F, cheddar and jack cheese: 3 bags at 5 lbs each, 50 degrees f, 51 degrees F, 60 degrees F. packaged Gruyere cheese internal temperature: 52 degrees F (Black + Barrel)~ 6 lbs , German gruyere packaged - internal temperature : 49 degrees F, unopened mascarpone cheese ( internal temperature of of 49 degrees F. Other potentially hazardous foods ranged from 45 - 49 degrees F. Maintain all potentially hazardous foods at or below 41 degrees F, except whole shell eggs and unopened containers of milk shall be maintained at or below 45 degrees F. All potentially hazardous foods at or above 50 degrees F were voluntarily discarded. Repair all refrigeration, so they maintain potentially hazardous foods at 41 degrees F or colder.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113996 Bakery display case refrigerator: lemon tart: 44 degrees F Two door under counter refrigerator underneath the espresso machine: open container of heavy cream: 45 degrees F Salad station prep refrigerator: upper section: cooked quinoa made 4/9: unknown when finished cooking: 49 degrees F, cooked zucchini labeled 4/9 - unknow when finished cooking: 49 degrees F, tuna salad: 41 degrees F - made 4/9 - in compliance. bottom section: all potentially hazardous foods observed at 35 - 41 degrees F, except grilled chicken at 64 degrees F labeled 4/9 (unknown when chicken finished cooking.) food handler was contacted. Chicken finished cooking between 10:00 ~ 10:30 a.m.. See #9 for grilled chicken on page 2. Prep refrigerator across from cookline: upper section: whole shell eggs: 46.8 - 53.3 degrees F, cooked potatoes labeled 4/8: 44 degrees F, grated cheddar and jack cheese: 45 degrees F, sliced white cheddar cheese: 48 degrees F, yellow cheddar cheese labeled 4/8: 51 degrees F (3 slices) Bottom section: tofu in back: 41 degrees F, sliced white cheddar cheese: at front area: 43 degrees F. Walk-in refrigerator: Whole shell eggs in hotel pan: 45.8 - 46.4 degrees F, open packages of Canadian bacon: 51 - 53 degrees F, cheddar and jack cheese: 3 bags at 5 lbs each, 50 degrees f, 51 degrees F, 60 degrees F. packaged Gruyere cheese internal temperature: 52 degrees F (Black + Barrel)~ 6 lbs , German gruyere packaged - internal temperature : 49 degrees F, unopened mascarpone cheese ( internal temperature of of 49 degrees F. Other potentially hazardous foods ranged from 45 - 49 degrees F. Maintain all potentially hazardous foods at or below 41 degrees F, except whole shell eggs and unopened containers of milk shall be maintained at or below 45 degrees F. All potentially hazardous foods at or above 50 degrees F were voluntarily discarded. Repair all refrigeration, so they maintain potentially hazardous foods at 41 degrees F or colder.

      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

      Observed grilled chicken at 64 degrees F in salad prep refrigerator in Ziplog bag. This chicken finished cooking at ~ 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. today. Observed grilled chicken in Ziplog bags in the walk-in refrigerator at 61 degrees F. This grilled chicken was cooked at the same time as the batch in the salad prep refrigerator. Observed cooked tri-tip in Ziploc at 71 degrees F. Unknown when finished cooking (~3.5 lbs tri-tip.) ~ 5lbs cooked potatoes at 48 - 49 degrees F made on 4/8 observed in walk-in refrigerator. Observed quinoa at 49 degrees F in salad prep refrigerator labeled 4/9 - unknown when finished cooking. Observed cooked zucchini in salad prep refrigerator at 49 degrees F labeled 4/9. ~ 3 cups of cooked zucchini and ~ 3 cups of cooked quinoa. Rapidly cool potentially hazardous foods from 135 degrees F- 70 degrees F within 2 hours and from 70 degrees F to 41 degrees F within four hours. Grilled chicken, cooked quinoa, and cooked zucchini voluntarily discarded.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114002 Observed grilled chicken at 64 degrees F in salad prep refrigerator in Ziplog bag. This chicken finished cooking at ~ 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. today. Observed grilled chicken in Ziplog bags in the walk-in refrigerator at 61 degrees F. This grilled chicken was cooked at the same time as the batch in the salad prep refrigerator. Observed cooked tri-tip in Ziploc at 71 degrees F. Unknown when finished cooking (~3.5 lbs tri-tip.) ~ 5lbs cooked potatoes at 48 - 49 degrees F made on 4/8 observed in walk-in refrigerator. Observed quinoa at 49 degrees F in salad prep refrigerator labeled 4/9 - unknown when finished cooking. Observed cooked zucchini in salad prep refrigerator at 49 degrees F labeled 4/9. ~ 3 cups of cooked zucchini and ~ 3 cups of cooked quinoa. Rapidly cool potentially hazardous foods from 135 degrees F- 70 degrees F within 2 hours and from 70 degrees F to 41 degrees F within four hours. Grilled chicken, cooked quinoa, and cooked zucchini voluntarily discarded.

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

  5. EarlierApr 8, 2025Routine inspectionYellow placard

    2 violations listed, 2 marked critical.

    Critical (2)

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

      Salad station prep refrigerator: garbanzo beans: 48 degrees F, sliced cheddar cheese: 51 degrees F, (~3 lbs.), grilled eggplant made yesterday: 46 - 49 degrees F, grilled chicken made yesterday: 47 degrees: F, Prep refrigerator across from the cookline: cooked potatoes: 47 degrees F (finished cooking yesterday), vegetarian chorizo: with beans and potatoes: 43 degrees F, grated cheddar and jack cheese: 48 degrees F, sliced jack cheese: 50 degrees F, (~1/4 lb), pepper jack cheese: 57 degrees F (~1/2 slice), sliced cheddar cheese: 55 degrees F (~ 3/4 lb), blue cheese slices: 49 degrees F, sliced cheddar cheese: 50 degrees F (~1/2 lb), vegetarian chorizo: 47 degrees F, whole shell eggs: 58.9 - 67 degrees F (47 eggs) in metal hotel pan - observed metal hotel pan with whole shell eggs sitting on the table a the beginning of the inspection. Confirmed that these are the same eggs. Once eggs or other potentially hazardous foods are in the temperature danger zone, they can't be placed back into the refrigerator. This is temperature abuse and can lead to foodborne illness.4 tri-tip sandwiches made at 10:30 a.m.. observed at 56 degrees F. walk-in refrigerator: whole shell eggs: 46.8 -49.1 degrees F. sliced blue cheese: 50 degrees F (~ 3oz.), mascarpone cheese: 51 degrees F (~1 cup), unopened half and half container: 49 .3 degrees F, open container of whole milk: 48 degrees F, grilled chicken made on 4/6: 47 degrees F, 2md pan of grilled chicken made on 4/6: 48 degrees F, sealed packages of sausages: 48 degrees F, sliced grilled chicken cooked on 4/6: 48 degrees F, curry chicken apple: 48 degrees F. thermometer by door: 60 degrees F, thermometer at back of unit: 50 degrees F. 2 door under counter refrigerator below the espresso machine: open container of whipping cream: 48.9 degrees F. glass bakery display case refrigerator: souffle bites: 49 - 50 degrees F (1 at 50 degrees F), butterscotch budino: 4 4 degrees F. Maintain open containers of dairy and whole shell eggs at 45 degrees f or colder and all other potentially hazardous foods at or below 41 degrees F. All potentially hazardous foods at or above 50 degrees F was voluntarily discarded into the compost containers, except half and half that was discarded down the drain. Repair refrigeration so it maintains potentially hazardous foods at or below 41 degrees F. Monitor internal temperatures of potentially hazardous foods as frequently as needed to assist with proper cold holding.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113996 Salad station prep refrigerator: garbanzo beans: 48 degrees F, sliced cheddar cheese: 51 degrees F, (~3 lbs.), grilled eggplant made yesterday: 46 - 49 degrees F, grilled chicken made yesterday: 47 degrees: F, Prep refrigerator across from the cookline: cooked potatoes: 47 degrees F (finished cooking yesterday), vegetarian chorizo: with beans and potatoes: 43 degrees F, grated cheddar and jack cheese: 48 degrees F, sliced jack cheese: 50 degrees F, (~1/4 lb), pepper jack cheese: 57 degrees F (~1/2 slice), sliced cheddar cheese: 55 degrees F (~ 3/4 lb), blue cheese slices: 49 degrees F, sliced cheddar cheese: 50 degrees F (~1/2 lb), vegetarian chorizo: 47 degrees F, whole shell eggs: 58.9 - 67 degrees F (47 eggs) in metal hotel pan - observed metal hotel pan with whole shell eggs sitting on the table a the beginning of the inspection. Confirmed that these are the same eggs. Once eggs or other potentially hazardous foods are in the temperature danger zone, they can't be placed back into the refrigerator. This is temperature abuse and can lead to foodborne illness.4 tri-tip sandwiches made at 10:30 a.m.. observed at 56 degrees F. walk-in refrigerator: whole shell eggs: 46.8 -49.1 degrees F. sliced blue cheese: 50 degrees F (~ 3oz.), mascarpone cheese: 51 degrees F (~1 cup), unopened half and half container: 49 .3 degrees F, open container of whole milk: 48 degrees F, grilled chicken made on 4/6: 47 degrees F, 2md pan of grilled chicken made on 4/6: 48 degrees F, sealed packages of sausages: 48 degrees F, sliced grilled chicken cooked on 4/6: 48 degrees F, curry chicken apple: 48 degrees F. thermometer by door: 60 degrees F, thermometer at back of unit: 50 degrees F. 2 door under counter refrigerator below the espresso machine: open container of whipping cream: 48.9 degrees F. glass bakery display case refrigerator: souffle bites: 49 - 50 degrees F (1 at 50 degrees F), butterscotch budino: 4 4 degrees F. Maintain open containers of dairy and whole shell eggs at 45 degrees f or colder and all other potentially hazardous foods at or below 41 degrees F. All potentially hazardous foods at or above 50 degrees F was voluntarily discarded into the compost containers, except half and half that was discarded down the drain. Repair refrigeration so it maintains potentially hazardous foods at or below 41 degrees F. Monitor internal temperatures of potentially hazardous foods as frequently as needed to assist with proper cold holding.

      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

      Observed 3 pans of grilled chicken in hotel pans in walk in refrigerator that were cooked on 4/6/25. All 3 pans were covered with aluminum foil. Do not cover foods during the cooling process. Walk-in refrigerator air temperature by the chicken is 50 degrees F. Thermometer by door is 60 degrees F. Grilled chicken may have been improperly cooled and stored in the temperature danger zone due to walk-in refrigerator not being cold enough. Discussed proper rapid cooling process with the manager. Approved cooling logs provided. Hollandaise sauce in prep refrigerator across from cookline observed at 65 degrees F at 3:05 p.m.. Hollandaise sauce was made at 9:30 a.m. today. Tri tip sandwiches made at ~ 10:30 a.m. today were observed at 57 degrees f at 3:14 p.m.. All of the above potentially hazardous foods were voluntarily discarded into the compost container (~50 lbs grilled chicken, 2 cups hollandaise sauce, 4 tri tip sandwiches.)

      The department's words

      CHSC 114002 Observed 3 pans of grilled chicken in hotel pans in walk in refrigerator that were cooked on 4/6/25. All 3 pans were covered with aluminum foil. Do not cover foods during the cooling process. Walk-in refrigerator air temperature by the chicken is 50 degrees F. Thermometer by door is 60 degrees F. Grilled chicken may have been improperly cooled and stored in the temperature danger zone due to walk-in refrigerator not being cold enough. Discussed proper rapid cooling process with the manager. Approved cooling logs provided. Hollandaise sauce in prep refrigerator across from cookline observed at 65 degrees F at 3:05 p.m.. Hollandaise sauce was made at 9:30 a.m. today. Tri tip sandwiches made at ~ 10:30 a.m. today were observed at 57 degrees f at 3:14 p.m.. All of the above potentially hazardous foods were voluntarily discarded into the compost container (~50 lbs grilled chicken, 2 cups hollandaise sauce, 4 tri tip sandwiches.)

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

  6. EarlierApr 19, 2023Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Paper-towels were not available at the handwashing facility in the preparation area. [CA] Provide paper-towels in dispenser at all times to discourage employee from drying their hands with an unapproved cloth towel or uniform which could lead to cross-contamination.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.2 Paper-towels were not available at the handwashing facility in the preparation area. [CA] Provide paper-towels in dispenser at all times to discourage employee from drying their hands with an unapproved cloth towel or uniform which could lead to cross-contamination.

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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Green placard
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Questions about Kitchen

When was Kitchen last inspected?

The county last inspected Kitchen on Jul 21, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Kitchen?

The county listed 1 violation on Jul 21, 2026: Food safety manager certificate and employee food handler cards unavailable for review at this time. Maintain food safety documentation available for review on site..

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 Jul 21, 2026, the county marked none as critical.