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Mary's Place

Other food place · Novato, CA

4 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

6 problems found · Routine county inspection · Mar 12, 2018

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  1. Papertowel dispenser at waitress handwash found empty. Provide papertowels at all times. 2ND NOTICE CHSC 113953.2How to fixFix it
  2. Ambient temp in left hand reach in refrigerator recoded 45F. All food must be kept at 41F or below at all times. CHSC 113996How to fixFix it
  3. Bulk food noted stored in open bag. Store all bulk food in container with tight fitting lid. CHSC 114047How 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 · 4 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026

The county lists no visits in the last 12 months.

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

Every visit

  1. LatestMar 12, 2018Routine inspectionGreen placard

    This one: Green placard, inspected Mar 12, 2018.

    6 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (6)

    • Papertowel dispenser at waitress handwash found empty. Provide papertowels at all times. 2ND NOTICE

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.2 Papertowel dispenser at waitress handwash found empty. Provide papertowels at all times. 2ND NOTICE

    • Ambient temp in left hand reach in refrigerator recoded 45F. All food must be kept at 41F or below at all times.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113996 Ambient temp in left hand reach in refrigerator recoded 45F. All food must be kept at 41F or below at all times.

    • Bulk food noted stored in open bag. Store all bulk food in container with tight fitting lid.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114047 Bulk food noted stored in open bag. Store all bulk food in container with tight fitting lid.

    • Seal is broken on reach in refrigerator door. Replace it. Cold air is escaping and causing ambient temp to rise. 2ND NOTICE Remove foil from rusty prep table. Replace the table with commercial unit. Food debris noted at bottom of reach ins and seals. Clean and maintain sanitary.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114175 Seal is broken on reach in refrigerator door. Replace it. Cold air is escaping and causing ambient temp to rise. 2ND NOTICE Remove foil from rusty prep table. Replace the table with commercial unit. Food debris noted at bottom of reach ins and seals. Clean and maintain sanitary.

    • Personal belongings noted stored with food. Store separately. 2ND NOTICE

      The department's words

      CHSC 114256.1 Personal belongings noted stored with food. Store separately. 2ND NOTICE

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    • Do not use cardboard under floor matts.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114268 Do not use cardboard under floor matts.

  2. EarlierJul 7, 2017Routine inspectionGreen placard

    5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (5)

    • Papertowel dispenser at front handwash sink is empty. Provide papertowels at all times.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.2 Papertowel dispenser at front handwash sink is empty. Provide papertowels at all times.

    • Reach in/inserts at line recorded 44-45F . All cold food must be kept 41F or below at all times. Repair/adjust rewch in. On order.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113996 Reach in/inserts at line recorded 44-45F . All cold food must be kept 41F or below at all times. Repair/adjust rewch in. On order.

    • The seals on many refrigeration units are broken. Replace them all. 2ND notice Food accumulation noted inside, bottom and handles at reach in refrigerator/freezer. Clean and maintain sanitary.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114175 The seals on many refrigeration units are broken. Replace them all. 2ND notice Food accumulation noted inside, bottom and handles at reach in refrigerator/freezer. Clean and maintain sanitary.

    • Backpack/purse noted stored with food. Store separately in lockers or other.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114256.1 Backpack/purse noted stored with food. Store separately in lockers or other.

    • Maintain last inspection report for customer review.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113725.1 Maintain last inspection report for customer review.

  3. EarlierSep 29, 2016Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  4. EarlierAug 23, 2016Routine inspectionGreen placard

    6 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (6)

    • No evidence of Managers Food Safety Certification. Provide proof of registration for class with in two weeks. 2ND NOTICE

      The department's words

      CHSC 113947.1 No evidence of Managers Food Safety Certification. Provide proof of registration for class with in two weeks. 2ND NOTICE

    • All employees must have Food Handler Cards

      The department's words

      CHSC 113948 All employees must have Food Handler Cards

    • Food accumulation noted inside, outside, bottoms and seals of refrigerator and freezer units. Clean and maintain sanitary 2ND NOTICE Seal is broken on reach in refrigerator. Replace it.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114175 Food accumulation noted inside, outside, bottoms and seals of refrigerator and freezer units. Clean and maintain sanitary 2ND NOTICE Seal is broken on reach in refrigerator. Replace it.

    • Utensils at preset tables outside observed unprotected business end of utensils. Wrap napkin to protect business end of utensils.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114081 Utensils at preset tables outside observed unprotected business end of utensils. Wrap napkin to protect business end of utensils.

    • No bucket of sanitizer noted. COS Demonstrated.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114185.1 No bucket of sanitizer noted. COS Demonstrated.

      Corrected during the inspection

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    • Floor/cove tiles in bad condition. Repair/replace with in one year.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114268 Floor/cove tiles in bad condition. Repair/replace with in one year.

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 L10479.

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
Green placard
Source
Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services

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Questions about Mary's Place

When was Mary's Place last inspected?

The county last inspected Mary's Place on Mar 12, 2018. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Mary's Place?

The county listed 6 violations on Mar 12, 2018: Papertowel dispenser at waitress handwash found empty. Provide papertowels at all times. 2ND NOTICE; Ambient temp in left hand reach in refrigerator recoded 45F. All food must be kept at 41F or below at all times.; and Bulk food noted stored in open bag. Store all bulk food in container with tight fitting lid., and 3 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 12, 2018, the county marked none as critical.