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Other food place · Novato, CA

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What happened?

11 problems found · Routine county inspection · Apr 1, 2026

Is that a lot?

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What was found out about Pearl?

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

  1. Code CHSC 113947.1 CHSC 113947.1How to fixFix it
  2. Code CHSC 113953.2 CHSC 113953.2How to fixFix it
  3. Code CHSC 114016 CHSC 114016How 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 · 11 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. LatestApr 1, 2026Routine inspectionGreen placard

    This one: Green placard, inspected Apr 1, 2026.

    11 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (11)

    • Code CHSC 113947.1

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113947.1

    • Code CHSC 113953.2

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113953.2

    • Code CHSC 114016

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114016

    • Code CHSC 113984.d

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113984.d

    • Code CHSC 114259.1

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114259.1

    Show 6 more

    • Code CHSC 114018

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114018

    • Code CHSC 113986

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113986

    • Code CHSC 114047

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114047

    • Code CHSC 114252

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114252

    • Code CHSC 114149.3

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114149.3

    • Code CHSC 114271

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114271

  2. EarlierMar 13, 2025Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed cooked boba stored on top of reach in refrigerator at room temperature without any temperature control. All potentially hazardous foods shall be held at 41*f and below or 135 *F and above. Operator states boba was cooled after removing from stove. Discontinue storing boba at room temperature. Boba must be transferred to steam table unit after finished cooking for hot holding.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113996 Observed cooked boba stored on top of reach in refrigerator at room temperature without any temperature control. All potentially hazardous foods shall be held at 41*f and below or 135 *F and above. Operator states boba was cooled after removing from stove. Discontinue storing boba at room temperature. Boba must be transferred to steam table unit after finished cooking for hot holding.

  3. EarlierJan 17, 2024Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed unapproved espresso machine at front counter as noted in report from 1-5-24. Remove unapproved machine facility by this Friday or cost recovery fees will apply.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114130 Observed unapproved espresso machine at front counter as noted in report from 1-5-24. Remove unapproved machine facility by this Friday or cost recovery fees will apply.

  4. EarlierDec 27, 2022Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 113996

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113996

  5. EarlierOct 19, 2021Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 113953.2

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113953.2

  6. EarlierMar 30, 2021Follow-up inspectionGreen placard

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • Code CHSC 114259.1

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114259.1

      Corrected during the inspection

    • Code CHSC 113953.2

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113953.2

      Corrected during the inspection

    • Code CHSC 114002

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114002

      Corrected during the inspection

  7. EarlierMar 22, 2021Routine inspectionGreen placard

    3 violations listed, 3 marked critical.

    Critical (3)

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

      Code CHSC 114259.1

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114259.1

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

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

      Code CHSC 113953.2

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113953.2

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

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

      Code CHSC 114002

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114002

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

  8. EarlierJul 29, 2020Follow-up inspectionGreen placard

    2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (2)

    • Code CHSC 114002

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114002

    • Code CHSC 114016

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114016

  9. EarlierJul 27, 2020Routine inspectionYellow placard

    2 violations listed, 2 marked critical.

    Critical (2)

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

      Code CHSC 114002

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114002

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

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

      Code CHSC 114016

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114016

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

  10. EarlierNov 25, 2019Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed deep pots of yellow curry and peanut sauce (covered) in the walk-in at temps of 96 -126 F in the center. Curry and sauce were made approximately 6 hours ago and food temps were not monitored during the cooling process. On container of curry and 2 pots of peanut sauce were voluntarily discarded as they did not cool properly. Rapidly cool food from 135 F to 70 F in 2 hours and from 70 F to 41 F in 4 hours.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114002 Observed deep pots of yellow curry and peanut sauce (covered) in the walk-in at temps of 96 -126 F in the center. Curry and sauce were made approximately 6 hours ago and food temps were not monitored during the cooling process. On container of curry and 2 pots of peanut sauce were voluntarily discarded as they did not cool properly. Rapidly cool food from 135 F to 70 F in 2 hours and from 70 F to 41 F in 4 hours.

  11. EarlierJan 25, 2019Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

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

      There was no sanitizer in the three compartment sink and clean utensils were in the drain board. New sanitizing solution was added to the basin. Use test strips to daily to monitor sanitizer concentration.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114115 There was no sanitizer in the three compartment sink and clean utensils were in the drain board. New sanitizing solution was added to the basin. Use test strips to daily to monitor sanitizer concentration.

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

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 L17033.

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 Pearl

When was Pearl last inspected?

The county last inspected Pearl on Apr 1, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Pearl?

The county listed 11 violations on Apr 1, 2026: Code CHSC 113947.1; Code CHSC 113953.2; and Code CHSC 114016, and 8 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 Apr 1, 2026, the county marked none as critical.