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Middle Earth

Other food place · Fairfax, CA

7 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

1 problem found · Routine county inspection · Jun 16, 2026

Is that a lot?

We can't say yet. Too few places here have a number.

What was found out about Middle Earth?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. No heat test strips available. Dishwashers must have and use test strips daily. Obtain and use. CHSC 114095How to fixFix it

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Source: Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services

We review Marin County health data to make this report. We are not the Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services.

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Inspections

From Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services · 7 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

  1. LatestJun 16, 2026Routine inspectionGreen placard

    This one: Green placard, inspected Jun 16, 2026.

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • No heat test strips available. Dishwashers must have and use test strips daily. Obtain and use.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114095 No heat test strips available. Dishwashers must have and use test strips daily. Obtain and use.

  2. EarlierSep 2, 2025Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed a couple of live flies in the kitchen. Eliminate flies by safe, legal effective means.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114259.1 Observed a couple of live flies in the kitchen. Eliminate flies by safe, legal effective means.

  3. EarlierMar 26, 2025Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed drain pipes for dishwasher and handwashing sink in juicing area lacking a 1' air gap. Drains must be indirectly plumbed into floor sink with at least 1' air gap from top of floor sink. Provide approved air gap.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114193 Observed drain pipes for dishwasher and handwashing sink in juicing area lacking a 1' air gap. Drains must be indirectly plumbed into floor sink with at least 1' air gap from top of floor sink. Provide approved air gap.

  4. EarlierJan 26, 2022Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Measured Oxonia Active & Oxy solution at dispenser attached to wall at 3 compartment sink at 162ppm. Required to be between 2,000ppm - 28000ppm. Use high temeprature dishwsher to wash all equipment in the facility until the dispenser dispenses the appropriate concentration of solution. Observed employee personal coffee mug stored on cutting board located on drainboard of 2 compartment sink. Maintain all employee personal items stored in a designated area away from food contact surfaced. Employee items are not allowed to be cleaned at sinks inside the facility.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114099.2 Measured Oxonia Active & Oxy solution at dispenser attached to wall at 3 compartment sink at 162ppm. Required to be between 2,000ppm - 28000ppm. Use high temeprature dishwsher to wash all equipment in the facility until the dispenser dispenses the appropriate concentration of solution. Observed employee personal coffee mug stored on cutting board located on drainboard of 2 compartment sink. Maintain all employee personal items stored in a designated area away from food contact surfaced. Employee items are not allowed to be cleaned at sinks inside the facility.

  5. EarlierMay 26, 2021Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed knives and other equipment stored in handwashing sink located near stove. Maintain empty and accessible at all times.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.1 Observed knives and other equipment stored in handwashing sink located near stove. Maintain empty and accessible at all times.

  6. EarlierJul 15, 2020Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed mild-like substance on fans in walk in cooler. Observed accumulation of dust on exhaust hoods. Maintain all clean equipment.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114175 Observed mild-like substance on fans in walk in cooler. Observed accumulation of dust on exhaust hoods. Maintain all clean equipment.

  7. EarlierJan 27, 2020Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Provide hand soap in wall mounted dispensers.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.2 Provide hand soap in wall mounted dispensers.

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 Middle Earth, you can:

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  2. Let Middle Earth know

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About this record

Search the county's inspection lookup for the name or license number L15895.

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

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) .

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Questions about Middle Earth

When was Middle Earth last inspected?

The county last inspected Middle Earth on Jun 16, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Middle Earth?

The county listed 1 violation on Jun 16, 2026: No heat test strips available. Dishwashers must have and use test strips daily. Obtain and use..

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 Jun 16, 2026, the county marked none as critical.