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Le Chalet Basque

Other food place · San Rafael, CA

18 inspections

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1 problem found · County inspection, Follow-up inspection · Jul 8, 2026

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  1. Observed container of shellfish without tags. CHSC 114029How 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 · 18 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. LatestJul 8, 2026Follow-up inspectionGreen placard

    This one: Green placard, inspected Jul 8, 2026.

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed container of shellfish without tags.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114029 Observed container of shellfish without tags.

  2. EarlierJul 2, 2026Routine inspectionYellow placard

    1 violation listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

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

      Observed container of shellfish without tags.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114029 Observed container of shellfish without tags.

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

  3. EarlierOct 12, 2023Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Food manager certification not available. Keep displayed on site at all times. Sign up within 7 days and complete within 30 to avoid cost recovery fees.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113947.1 Food manager certification not available. Keep displayed on site at all times. Sign up within 7 days and complete within 30 to avoid cost recovery fees.

  4. EarlierOct 26, 2022Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Not all food handler cards available on site for review. Ensure all employees' FHC are up to date and available on site.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113948 Not all food handler cards available on site for review. Ensure all employees' FHC are up to date and available on site.

  5. EarlierFeb 9, 2022Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Not all Food Handler Cards were available for review. Email me a copy of the rest of the staffs' FHC by 3/9/22.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113948 Not all Food Handler Cards were available for review. Email me a copy of the rest of the staffs' FHC by 3/9/22.

  6. EarlierMar 5, 2021Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  7. EarlierDec 9, 2020Follow-up inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed 1 live nymphal cockroach and 1 dead nymphal cockroach near the wet rag hamper in kitchen and underneath bar sink. Clean up by spraying with bleach and wiping up with paper towel. Clean and sanitize the areas and ask pest control to monitor for activity using monitoring traps. Provide pest report to me from most recent treatment and next treatment. No other roaches seen today.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114259.1 Observed 1 live nymphal cockroach and 1 dead nymphal cockroach near the wet rag hamper in kitchen and underneath bar sink. Clean up by spraying with bleach and wiping up with paper towel. Clean and sanitize the areas and ask pest control to monitor for activity using monitoring traps. Provide pest report to me from most recent treatment and next treatment. No other roaches seen today.

      Corrected during the inspection

  8. EarlierNov 20, 2020Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed 1 live nymphal cockroach and 1 dead nymphal cockroach near the wet rag hamper in kitchen and underneath bar sink. Clean up by spraying with bleach and wiping up with paper towel. Clean and sanitize the areas and ask pest control to monitor for activity using monitoring traps. Provide pest report to me from most recent treatment and next treatment. No other roaches seen today.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114259.1 Observed 1 live nymphal cockroach and 1 dead nymphal cockroach near the wet rag hamper in kitchen and underneath bar sink. Clean up by spraying with bleach and wiping up with paper towel. Clean and sanitize the areas and ask pest control to monitor for activity using monitoring traps. Provide pest report to me from most recent treatment and next treatment. No other roaches seen today.

  9. EarlierJan 8, 2020Follow-up inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed 1 adult and 1 nymphal (live) cockroach at the bar and back bar drawer. There are conditions in the kitchen and bar that could lead to harborage of roaches (pooled food adn water between tiles, cracks and crevices in walls and floor), but no other signs of roaches observed. According to a representative of Terminix, the facility is routinely monitored and no signs of roaches were observed at the last service (early December). After lunch service, clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces. Tonight, clean kitchen and bar thoroughly to remove all food debris and pooling water and have facility treated for roaches. Set out monitoring traps throughout the bar and kitchen. You may not operate tomorrow until an inspector verifies that there are no live roaches in the facility. Email or fax a copy of your pest service invoice to me. Remember you may not operate during an active infestation.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114259.1 Observed 1 adult and 1 nymphal (live) cockroach at the bar and back bar drawer. There are conditions in the kitchen and bar that could lead to harborage of roaches (pooled food adn water between tiles, cracks and crevices in walls and floor), but no other signs of roaches observed. According to a representative of Terminix, the facility is routinely monitored and no signs of roaches were observed at the last service (early December). After lunch service, clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces. Tonight, clean kitchen and bar thoroughly to remove all food debris and pooling water and have facility treated for roaches. Set out monitoring traps throughout the bar and kitchen. You may not operate tomorrow until an inspector verifies that there are no live roaches in the facility. Email or fax a copy of your pest service invoice to me. Remember you may not operate during an active infestation.

      Corrected during the inspection

  10. EarlierJan 7, 2020Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

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

      Observed 1 adult and 1 nymphal (live) cockroach at the bar and back bar drawer. There are conditions in the kitchen and bar that could lead to harborage of roaches (pooled food adn water between tiles, cracks and crevices in walls and floor), but no other signs of roaches observed. According to a representative of Terminix, the facility is routinely monitored and no signs of roaches were observed at the last service (early December). After lunch service, clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces. Tonight, clean kitchen and bar thoroughly to remove all food debris and pooling water and have facility treated for roaches. Set out monitoring traps throughout the bar and kitchen. You may not operate tomorrow until an inspector verifies that there are no live roaches in the facility. Email or fax a copy of your pest service invoice to me. Remember you may not operate during an active infestation.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114259.1 Observed 1 adult and 1 nymphal (live) cockroach at the bar and back bar drawer. There are conditions in the kitchen and bar that could lead to harborage of roaches (pooled food adn water between tiles, cracks and crevices in walls and floor), but no other signs of roaches observed. According to a representative of Terminix, the facility is routinely monitored and no signs of roaches were observed at the last service (early December). After lunch service, clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces. Tonight, clean kitchen and bar thoroughly to remove all food debris and pooling water and have facility treated for roaches. Set out monitoring traps throughout the bar and kitchen. You may not operate tomorrow until an inspector verifies that there are no live roaches in the facility. Email or fax a copy of your pest service invoice to me. Remember you may not operate during an active infestation.

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

  11. EarlierJan 24, 2019Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

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

      Observed condensation dripping onto cabbage in the walk in cooler. Cabbage was voluntarily discarded. 2 loaves of bread were observed on a dirty shelf, voluntarily discarded.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113980 Observed condensation dripping onto cabbage in the walk in cooler. Cabbage was voluntarily discarded. 2 loaves of bread were observed on a dirty shelf, voluntarily discarded.

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

  12. EarlierFeb 14, 2018Routine inspectionGreen placard

    8 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (8)

    • Email Certified Food Handler certificates to inspector.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113948 Email Certified Food Handler certificates to inspector.

    • Refrigerator across from dishwasher is running 44F to 48F. Must be 41F or below. Repair/adjust immediately.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113996 Refrigerator across from dishwasher is running 44F to 48F. Must be 41F or below. Repair/adjust immediately.

    • Keep shellfish tags in order by date. Keep only the 3 prior months and the current month. (Repeat violation)

      The department's words

      CHSC 114039.4 Keep shellfish tags in order by date. Keep only the 3 prior months and the current month. (Repeat violation)

    • Repair spraying faucet on sink to right of handwash sink.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114190 Repair spraying faucet on sink to right of handwash sink.

    • Provide display thermometer in ice cream freezer inside and in walk-in freezer outside.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114157 Provide display thermometer in ice cream freezer inside and in walk-in freezer outside.

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    • Label bulk food containers with contents.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114051 Label bulk food containers with contents.

    • Unclog floor sink out back.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114190 Unclog floor sink out back.

    • Provide 1 1/2 inch air gap between ends of pipes and top rim of floor sink out back.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114193 Provide 1 1/2 inch air gap between ends of pipes and top rim of floor sink out back.

  13. EarlierDec 1, 2016Routine inspectionGreen placard

    4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (4)

    • Clean metal baffle inside ice machine.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114175 Clean metal baffle inside ice machine.

    • BAR Keep wiping cloths in bucket of sanitizer (100 ppm chlorine).

      The department's words

      CHSC 114185.1 BAR Keep wiping cloths in bucket of sanitizer (100 ppm chlorine).

    • Provide display thermometer in refrigerator in back dining room.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114157 Provide display thermometer in refrigerator in back dining room.

    • Keep shellfish tags in order by date.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114039.4 Keep shellfish tags in order by date.

  14. EarlierMar 29, 2016Routine inspectionGreen placard

    4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (4)

    • Get 2 new dishwashers certified as a Certified Food Handler within 30 days.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113948 Get 2 new dishwashers certified as a Certified Food Handler within 30 days.

    • Keep shellfish tags in order by date.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114039.4 Keep shellfish tags in order by date.

    • Cover rice in storage room outside walk-in refrigerator.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114047 Cover rice in storage room outside walk-in refrigerator.

    • Provide display thermometer in walk-in freezer and in 2 door counter refrigerator.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114157 Provide display thermometer in walk-in freezer and in 2 door counter refrigerator.

  15. EarlierSep 22, 2015Routine inspectionGreen placard

    4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (4)

    • Keep handwash sink accessible at all times.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.1 Keep handwash sink accessible at all times.

    • Keep handwash sink stocked with soap and paper towels.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.2 Keep handwash sink stocked with soap and paper towels.

    • Keep shellfish tags in order by date.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114039.4 Keep shellfish tags in order by date.

    • Keep all raw meat/poultry/seafood below all other food in walk-in refrigerator.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113986 Keep all raw meat/poultry/seafood below all other food in walk-in refrigerator.

  16. EarlierJun 11, 2015Routine inspectionGreen placard

    5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (5)

    • Get several employees with expired Certified Food Handler certificates recertified within 30 days.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113948 Get several employees with expired Certified Food Handler certificates recertified within 30 days.

    • Keep shellfish tags in order by date.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114039.4 Keep shellfish tags in order by date.

    • Provide light in walk-in freezer.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114252 Provide light in walk-in freezer.

    • Provide display thermometer in walk-in freezer.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114157 Provide display thermometer in walk-in freezer.

    • Observed one or two flies in each of three bottles of alcohol. Manager discarded alcohol in the three bottles.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114259.1 Observed one or two flies in each of three bottles of alcohol. Manager discarded alcohol in the three bottles.

  17. EarlierJan 7, 2015Routine inspectionGreen placard

    4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (4)

    • Keep the shellfish tags in order by date.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114039.4 Keep the shellfish tags in order by date.

    • Label bulk food containers.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114051 Label bulk food containers.

    • Clean metal baffle inside ice machine.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114175 Clean metal baffle inside ice machine.

    • Provide display thermometer in ice cream freezer.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114157 Provide display thermometer in ice cream freezer.

  18. EarlierFeb 19, 2014Routine inspectionOnly Minor Violation(s) Found

    7 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (7)

    • Fax a copy of Certified Food Manager certificate to EHS. Put Le Chalet Basque on fax.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113947.1 Fax a copy of Certified Food Manager certificate to EHS. Put Le Chalet Basque on fax.

    • Get new employees certified as a Certified Food Handler within 30 days.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113948 Get new employees certified as a Certified Food Handler within 30 days.

    • True 1-door refrigerator is running 45 F. Must be 41 F or below. Repair/adjust immediately.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113996 True 1-door refrigerator is running 45 F. Must be 41 F or below. Repair/adjust immediately.

    • Wash then rinse then sanitize pots and pans and utensils.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114099.2 Wash then rinse then sanitize pots and pans and utensils.

    • Provide a display thermometer in ice cream freezer.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114157 Provide a display thermometer in ice cream freezer.

    Show 2 more
    • Move meat slicer into kitchen.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114178 Move meat slicer into kitchen.

    • Provide soap in the dispenser at handwash sink.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.2 Provide soap in the dispenser at handwash sink.

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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Inspection type
Follow-up inspection
Result
Green placard
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Questions about Le Chalet Basque

When was Le Chalet Basque last inspected?

The county last inspected Le Chalet Basque on Jul 8, 2026. It was a follow-up inspection.

What did the county find at Le Chalet Basque?

The county listed 1 violation on Jul 8, 2026: Observed container of shellfish without tags..

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 8, 2026, the county marked none as critical.