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Rite Aid Drug Store #5963

Other food place · Novato, CA

9 inspections

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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

1 problem found · Routine county inspection · Nov 17, 2023

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  1. Observed expired pack of baby formula on sales floor. All foods for sale must be wholesome. Item was removed from shelving and given to operator to store and discard. CHSC 113967How 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 · 9 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. LatestNov 17, 2023Routine inspectionGreen placard

    This one: Green placard, inspected Nov 17, 2023.

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed expired pack of baby formula on sales floor. All foods for sale must be wholesome. Item was removed from shelving and given to operator to store and discard.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113967 Observed expired pack of baby formula on sales floor. All foods for sale must be wholesome. Item was removed from shelving and given to operator to store and discard.

  2. EarlierApr 12, 2022Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed old, dried droppings in wooden fire section of back storage area. Rat/mouse traps observed. No evidence of live activity observed. Clean thoroughly and sanitize floors to remove droppings.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114259.1 Observed old, dried droppings in wooden fire section of back storage area. Rat/mouse traps observed. No evidence of live activity observed. Clean thoroughly and sanitize floors to remove droppings.

  3. EarlierMar 22, 2021Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  4. EarlierFeb 27, 2020Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  5. EarlierNov 7, 2018Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Sanitizer in ware wash sink measured 0 ppm. Use bleach 100ppm chlorine to sanitize and replace expired test strips.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114099.6 Sanitizer in ware wash sink measured 0 ppm. Use bleach 100ppm chlorine to sanitize and replace expired test strips.

  6. EarlierNov 3, 2017Routine inspectionGreen placard

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • The sanitizer dispenser was not working and was immediately replaced with a working dispenser. Use test strips daily to ensure there is 200 ppm quaternary ammonia in solution for sanitizing.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114099.6 The sanitizer dispenser was not working and was immediately replaced with a working dispenser. Use test strips daily to ensure there is 200 ppm quaternary ammonia in solution for sanitizing.

    • Clean out refrigerators/freezers where there is food debris, etc.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114115.c Clean out refrigerators/freezers where there is food debris, etc.

    • Clean garbage area outside around the compactor and in the loading bay to remove litter.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114245.1 Clean garbage area outside around the compactor and in the loading bay to remove litter.

  7. EarlierOct 13, 2016Routine inspectionGreen placard

    5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (5)

    • Papertowel dispenser found empty in Men's restroom. Provide papertowels at all times.COS

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.2 Papertowel dispenser found empty in Men's restroom. Provide papertowels at all times.COS

      Corrected during the inspection

    • No sanitizer being dispensed in three compartment sink. Manager could not get dispenser to work. Eventually, it provided the required 200-400 sanitizer solution QA.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114099.6 No sanitizer being dispensed in three compartment sink. Manager could not get dispenser to work. Eventually, it provided the required 200-400 sanitizer solution QA.

    • Sanitizer dispenser found in the middle sink. Moved to the last sink. COS

      The department's words

      CHSC 114095 Sanitizer dispenser found in the middle sink. Moved to the last sink. COS

      Corrected during the inspection

    • Ice cream scoop dipper well not on at time of inspection. Keep it on when ice cream station is open. COS

      The department's words

      CHSC 114119 Ice cream scoop dipper well not on at time of inspection. Keep it on when ice cream station is open. COS

      Corrected during the inspection

    • No handwash sing found in Men's restroom. Provide one

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.5 No handwash sing found in Men's restroom. Provide one

      Corrected during the inspection

  8. EarlierJul 24, 2015Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Clean the breakroom and the mop sink more frequently.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114257 Clean the breakroom and the mop sink more frequently.

  9. EarlierMar 19, 2014Routine inspectionOnly Minor Violation(s) Found

    2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (2)

    • Please get ice cream servers certified in food handling. You have 30 days.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113948 Please get ice cream servers certified in food handling. You have 30 days.

    • Please ensure restrooms have warm water for handwashing within 2 minutes of turning on the faucet.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953 Please ensure restrooms have warm water for handwashing within 2 minutes of turning on the faucet.

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 L10113.

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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 Rite Aid Drug Store #5963

When was Rite Aid Drug Store #5963 last inspected?

The county last inspected Rite Aid Drug Store #5963 on Nov 17, 2023. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Rite Aid Drug Store #5963?

The county listed 1 violation on Nov 17, 2023: Observed expired pack of baby formula on sales floor. All foods for sale must be wholesome. Item was removed from shelving and given to operator to store and discard..

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 Nov 17, 2023, the county marked none as critical.