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The Habit Burger Grill

Other food place · Novato, CA

17 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

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

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  1. Code CHSC 114159 CHSC 114159How 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 · 17 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 16, 2026Routine inspectionGreen placard

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

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 114159

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114159

  2. EarlierMay 8, 2025Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  3. EarlierOct 10, 2024Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed tongs used for flipping burgers stored on oven handle. Food contact equipment shall be stored in a way that prevents the possibility of cross contamination. Discontinue storage of tongs on oven handles and store in a sanitary manner.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114178 Observed tongs used for flipping burgers stored on oven handle. Food contact equipment shall be stored in a way that prevents the possibility of cross contamination. Discontinue storage of tongs on oven handles and store in a sanitary manner.

  4. EarlierDec 6, 2023Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Outdoor dumpster had lids kept open. / Keep dumpster lids closed.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114244 Outdoor dumpster had lids kept open. / Keep dumpster lids closed.

  5. EarlierNov 17, 2022Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed prep sink faucet and set of tongs wrapped in tape. / Remove tape. Repair properly. Finish must be smooth, durable, easily cleanable and non-absorbent.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114175 Observed prep sink faucet and set of tongs wrapped in tape. / Remove tape. Repair properly. Finish must be smooth, durable, easily cleanable and non-absorbent.

  6. EarlierOct 19, 2021Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 114130.3

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114130.3

  7. EarlierApr 15, 2021Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 114185.1

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114185.1

  8. EarlierOct 14, 2020Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 114099.6

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114099.6

  9. EarlierMar 3, 2020Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 113996

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113996

  10. EarlierAug 15, 2019Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 113996

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113996

  11. EarlierNov 30, 2018Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • The salad prep cooler is running at temperatures above 50 F. Potentially hazardous food measured 53-54 F. Discard potentially hazardous food 4 hours from when it was placed in this cooler. Do not use until it is repaired. The walk-in cooler is running at 46 F. Repair refrigerators immediately. Maintain potentially hazardous food at 135 F or above or 41 F or below.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113996 The salad prep cooler is running at temperatures above 50 F. Potentially hazardous food measured 53-54 F. Discard potentially hazardous food 4 hours from when it was placed in this cooler. Do not use until it is repaired. The walk-in cooler is running at 46 F. Repair refrigerators immediately. Maintain potentially hazardous food at 135 F or above or 41 F or below.

  12. EarlierDec 15, 2017Routine inspectionGreen placard

    4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (4)

    • Keep handwash sink to left of 3-compartment sink in back room accessible at all times. Do not leave items in the sink and do not block with garbage can.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.1 Keep handwash sink to left of 3-compartment sink in back room accessible at all times. Do not leave items in the sink and do not block with garbage can.

    • Provide soap in the dispenser at handwash sink in back room/

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.2 Provide soap in the dispenser at handwash sink in back room/

    • Keep clean metal milkshake containers our to splash zone of handwash sink near milkshake machine. Keep on outside of splash guard.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114178 Keep clean metal milkshake containers our to splash zone of handwash sink near milkshake machine. Keep on outside of splash guard.

    • Keep lids on garbage dumpster closed at all times. Clean surface under dumpster.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114245.5 Keep lids on garbage dumpster closed at all times. Clean surface under dumpster.

  13. EarlierNov 21, 2016Routine inspectionGreen placard

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • Refrigerator on line on right is running 45F. Must be 41F or below. Repair/adjust immediately.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113996 Refrigerator on line on right is running 45F. Must be 41F or below. Repair/adjust immediately.

    • Keep handwash sink in rear accessible at all times. (COS)

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.1 Keep handwash sink in rear accessible at all times. (COS)

    • Keep ice scoop out of ice machine in a clean container.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114161 Keep ice scoop out of ice machine in a clean container.

  14. EarlierMay 3, 2016Routine inspectionGreen placard

    5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (5)

    • Prep table refrigerator is running 46 F. Must be 41 F or below. Repair/adjust immediately.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113996 Prep table refrigerator is running 46 F. Must be 41 F or below. Repair/adjust immediately.

    • Provide display thermometer in prep table refrigerator on left.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114157 Provide display thermometer in prep table refrigerator on left.

    • Discontinue storing milkshake containers next to handwash sink. Keep on outside of splash guard.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114178 Discontinue storing milkshake containers next to handwash sink. Keep on outside of splash guard.

    • A.) Provide paper towels that fit dispenser at handwash sink next to milkshake machine. B.) Provide permanently mounted dispenser for soap at handwash sink to left of 3-compartment sink.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.2 A.) Provide paper towels that fit dispenser at handwash sink next to milkshake machine. B.) Provide permanently mounted dispenser for soap at handwash sink to left of 3-compartment sink.

    • Keep lids on dumpsters closed at all times.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114245.5 Keep lids on dumpsters closed at all times.

  15. EarlierOct 5, 2015Routine inspectionGreen placard

    5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (5)

    • Employee noted using the handwash sink for other purposes. Reserve this sink for handwash only.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.1 Employee noted using the handwash sink for other purposes. Reserve this sink for handwash only.

    • Mold/slime noted inside ice machine. Clean and maintain sanitary.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114115 Mold/slime noted inside ice machine. Clean and maintain sanitary.

    • Grease observed dripping from hood. Call for service to determine cause and eliminate.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114149.1 Grease observed dripping from hood. Call for service to determine cause and eliminate.

    • Cardboard found on ground by dumpster. Keep all cardboard inside dumpster. COS

      The department's words

      CHSC 114257 Cardboard found on ground by dumpster. Keep all cardboard inside dumpster. COS

    • Grease accumulation noted on floor by hood line. Clean thoroughly.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114268 Grease accumulation noted on floor by hood line. Clean thoroughly.

  16. EarlierApr 30, 2015Routine inspectionGreen placard

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • At handwash sink to right of soft-serve ice cream machine: Provide the properly folded paper towels to fit dispenser and keep it filled.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.2 At handwash sink to right of soft-serve ice cream machine: Provide the properly folded paper towels to fit dispenser and keep it filled.

    • Keep handwash sink in back room accessible at all times.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.1 Keep handwash sink in back room accessible at all times.

    • Keep garbage dumpster lids closed at all times.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114245.5 Keep garbage dumpster lids closed at all times.

  17. EarlierNov 14, 2014Routine inspectionOnly Minor Violation(s) Found

    4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (4)

    • Keep a Food Handler Certificate in notebook for every employee.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113948 Keep a Food Handler Certificate in notebook for every employee.

    • Salad refrigerator is running 49 F in base and 45 F in inserts. Must be 41 F or below. Repair/adjust immediately.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113996 Salad refrigerator is running 49 F in base and 45 F in inserts. Must be 41 F or below. Repair/adjust immediately.

    • Keep handwash sink in back room accessible at all times.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953 Keep handwash sink in back room accessible at all times.

    • Wash then rinse then sanitize then air dry milkshake cups. Do not use handwash sink.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114099.2 Wash then rinse then sanitize then air dry milkshake cups. Do not use handwash sink.

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 L14279.

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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 The Habit Burger Grill

When was The Habit Burger Grill last inspected?

The county last inspected The Habit Burger Grill on Apr 16, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at The Habit Burger Grill?

The county listed 1 violation on Apr 16, 2026: Code CHSC 114159.

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 16, 2026, the county marked none as critical.