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Panda Express #2136

Other food place · Novato, CA

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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

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No problems found · Routine county inspection · Jun 4, 2026

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Inspections

From Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services · 17 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. LatestJun 4, 2026Routine inspectionGreen placard

    This one: Green placard, inspected Jun 4, 2026.

    No violations listed in the data.

  2. EarlierDec 15, 2025Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 114130

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114130

  3. EarlierDec 26, 2024Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  4. EarlierNov 28, 2023Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Back flow prevention device on mop sink is leaking. / Repair.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114190 Back flow prevention device on mop sink is leaking. / Repair.

  5. EarlierOct 4, 2022Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed raw beef in walk-in cooler at 51F. Ovserved beef and chicken at 48F in walk-in. Per manager, temperature of cooler checked and okay at 7:30 PM last night; this morning, at opening, it was observed at 50F. Repairman called immediately; awaiting arrival. In meantime, potentially hazardous foods moved to coolers operating at 41F-. (Had been less than 2 hours since opening.) Maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 41F or below at all times.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113996 Observed raw beef in walk-in cooler at 51F. Ovserved beef and chicken at 48F in walk-in. Per manager, temperature of cooler checked and okay at 7:30 PM last night; this morning, at opening, it was observed at 50F. Repairman called immediately; awaiting arrival. In meantime, potentially hazardous foods moved to coolers operating at 41F-. (Had been less than 2 hours since opening.) Maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 41F or below at all times.

  6. EarlierSep 23, 2021Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 114157

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114157

  7. EarlierMar 22, 2021Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  8. EarlierJul 2, 2020Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 114268

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114268

  9. EarlierOct 2, 2019Routine inspectionGreen placard

    4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (4)

    • Code CHSC 113953.3

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113953.3

    • Code CHSC 113953

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113953

    • Code CHSC 113953.5

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113953.5

    • Code CHSC 113953.2

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113953.2

  10. EarlierJan 17, 2019Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Sanitizing solution in the 3-compartment sink measured <200 ppm. Replace solution and use test strips to ensure concentration is correct.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114115 Sanitizing solution in the 3-compartment sink measured <200 ppm. Replace solution and use test strips to ensure concentration is correct.

  11. EarlierApr 3, 2018Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  12. EarlierOct 3, 2017Routine inspectionGreen placard

    4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (4)

    • Henoc's Food handler Card is expired. Provide proof of valid certification.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113948 Henoc's Food handler Card is expired. Provide proof of valid certification.

    • Probe thermometer found with food debris on stem. Always clean and sanitize in between uses.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114159 Probe thermometer found with food debris on stem. Always clean and sanitize in between uses.

    • Kitchen floor is wet and soapy. Wash the floor during non operating hours for safety.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114268 Kitchen floor is wet and soapy. Wash the floor during non operating hours for safety.

    • Maintain last inspection report for customer review.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113725.1 Maintain last inspection report for customer review.

  13. EarlierFeb 28, 2017Routine inspectionGreen placard

    4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (4)

    • Provide adequate steady pressure at handwash sinks in restrooms.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.c Provide adequate steady pressure at handwash sinks in restrooms.

    • Dust/mold noted at fan guards. Clean and maintain sanitary.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114130 Dust/mold noted at fan guards. Clean and maintain sanitary.

    • Mop the kitchen floor before/after operating hours to prevent slip hazard

      The department's words

      CHSC 114257 Mop the kitchen floor before/after operating hours to prevent slip hazard

    • Mop the kitchen floor before/after operating hours to prevent slip hazard

      The department's words

      CHSC 114268 Mop the kitchen floor before/after operating hours to prevent slip hazard

  14. EarlierAug 4, 2016Routine inspectionGreen placard

    4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (4)

    • Papertowel dispenser appears stuck. COS.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.2 Papertowel dispenser appears stuck. COS.

      Corrected during the inspection

    • Mops found hanging upside down. Hang with mop end in janitorial sink.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114282 Mops found hanging upside down. Hang with mop end in janitorial sink.

      Corrected during the inspection

    • Drain cover at mop sink is detached. Attach securely.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114269 Drain cover at mop sink is detached. Attach securely.

      Corrected during the inspection

    • Placard has been taken down. Do not remove.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113725.1 Placard has been taken down. Do not remove.

      Corrected during the inspection

  15. EarlierDec 29, 2015Routine inspectionGreen placard

    2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (2)

    • Food observed thawing in the three compartment sink. Reserve this sink for wash/rinse/sanitize utensils/pots/pans etc.. Use the single compartment Food Pep sink to rinse/thaw food.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114125 Food observed thawing in the three compartment sink. Reserve this sink for wash/rinse/sanitize utensils/pots/pans etc.. Use the single compartment Food Pep sink to rinse/thaw food.

    • Bulk food containers noted unlabeled. Label all with contents.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114051 Bulk food containers noted unlabeled. Label all with contents.

  16. EarlierJul 27, 2015Routine inspectionGreen placard

    2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (2)

    • Rotate rice scrapper at least every 4 hours to clean scraper.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114119 Rotate rice scrapper at least every 4 hours to clean scraper.

    • Permit posted is expired. Post current License effective 12/1/14-11/30/15.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114381 Permit posted is expired. Post current License effective 12/1/14-11/30/15.

  17. EarlierApr 22, 2014Routine inspectionOnly Minor Violation(s) Found

    2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (2)

    • Observed teriyaki chicken in hot-holding at 125F. Had been in hot-holding unit for 1/2 hour. Rapidly reheated to 165F+, placed in hot-holding unit at 135F. Please ensure that appropriate quantities are placed in hot-holding unit; chicken had too much product. All other containers maintained 135F+ and had smalled quantities of food.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113996 Observed teriyaki chicken in hot-holding at 125F. Had been in hot-holding unit for 1/2 hour. Rapidly reheated to 165F+, placed in hot-holding unit at 135F. Please ensure that appropriate quantities are placed in hot-holding unit; chicken had too much product. All other containers maintained 135F+ and had smalled quantities of food.

    • Observed one pail of sanitizer at approx. 100 ppm quaternary ammonium. Maintain 200 ppm. Corrected immediately.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114185.1 Observed one pail of sanitizer at approx. 100 ppm quaternary ammonium. Maintain 200 ppm. Corrected immediately.

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 L11509.

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 Panda Express #2136

When was Panda Express #2136 last inspected?

The county last inspected Panda Express #2136 on Jun 4, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Panda Express #2136?

The county listed no violations on Jun 4, 2026.

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 4, 2026, the county marked none as critical.