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Panama Restaurant

Other food place · San Rafael, CA

2 inspections

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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

1 problem found · Routine county inspection · May 2, 2019

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  1. Major violation corrected during inspection. Left side of true 3 door refrigerator had the following foods at 50F-53F: cooked corn, apples and beans. Manager adjusted unit during inspection. CHSC 113996How 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 · 2 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. LatestMay 2, 2019Routine inspectionGreen placard

    This one: Green placard, inspected May 2, 2019.

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Major violation corrected during inspection. Left side of true 3 door refrigerator had the following foods at 50F-53F: cooked corn, apples and beans. Manager adjusted unit during inspection.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113996 Major violation corrected during inspection. Left side of true 3 door refrigerator had the following foods at 50F-53F: cooked corn, apples and beans. Manager adjusted unit during inspection.

  2. EarlierMay 29, 2018Routine inspectionGreen placard

    6 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (6)

    • Observed food handler touch raw fish with gloved hands, change gloves, and begin to touch other surfaces in the kitchen with no handwashing in between. Wash hands at all required times (educational document provided). Glove use does not replace handwashing. Corrected with employee.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113973.b-c Observed food handler touch raw fish with gloved hands, change gloves, and begin to touch other surfaces in the kitchen with no handwashing in between. Wash hands at all required times (educational document provided). Glove use does not replace handwashing. Corrected with employee.

    • Observed hand sink by cooking equipment blocked by a garbage can. Keep hand sinks easily accessible at all times.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.1 Observed hand sink by cooking equipment blocked by a garbage can. Keep hand sinks easily accessible at all times.

    • Observed cooked pepper/squash mixture at 55-69F and black beans at 50F in prep top. These items had finished cooking about 2 hours prior. Ensure food is cooled down to 41F prior to placing in prep top as that unit is not built to cool food. Cool PHF from 135F to 70F within 2 hours and from 70F to 41F within 4 hours (no more than 6 hours total). Actively monitor temperature of PHF during the cooling process and cool using methods such as ice wands, ice baths, and placing food uncovered in shallow containers in walk-in. Food can be covered once it reaches 41F.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114002.1 Observed cooked pepper/squash mixture at 55-69F and black beans at 50F in prep top. These items had finished cooking about 2 hours prior. Ensure food is cooled down to 41F prior to placing in prep top as that unit is not built to cool food. Cool PHF from 135F to 70F within 2 hours and from 70F to 41F within 4 hours (no more than 6 hours total). Actively monitor temperature of PHF during the cooling process and cool using methods such as ice wands, ice baths, and placing food uncovered in shallow containers in walk-in. Food can be covered once it reaches 41F.

    • Store wiping rags in sanitizer buckets with 200ppm of quaternary ammonia. Observed rags stored on counter being used for multiple purposes. Store in sanitizer to prevent cross contamination.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114113 Store wiping rags in sanitizer buckets with 200ppm of quaternary ammonia. Observed rags stored on counter being used for multiple purposes. Store in sanitizer to prevent cross contamination.

    • Buy a probe thermometer (preferably digital) immediately so temperatures can be monitored.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114159 Buy a probe thermometer (preferably digital) immediately so temperatures can be monitored.

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    • Observed par-cooked bacon at 77-80F on counter. Observed cooked peppers stacked on top of other pans of food in prep top. Keep potentially hazardous foods (PHFs) above 135F or below 41F. Keep PHF below fill line in prep top. Bacon moved to refrigeration.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113996 Observed par-cooked bacon at 77-80F on counter. Observed cooked peppers stacked on top of other pans of food in prep top. Keep potentially hazardous foods (PHFs) above 135F or below 41F. Keep PHF below fill line in prep top. Bacon moved to refrigeration.

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 L15453.

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Inspection type
Routine inspection
Result
Green placard
Source
Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services

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Questions about Panama Restaurant

When was Panama Restaurant last inspected?

The county last inspected Panama Restaurant on May 2, 2019. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Panama Restaurant?

The county listed 1 violation on May 2, 2019: Major violation corrected during inspection. Left side of true 3 door refrigerator had the following foods at 50F-53F: cooked corn, apples and beans. Manager adjusted unit during inspection..

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 May 2, 2019, the county marked none as critical.