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Trailhead Cafe

Other food place · Novato, CA

5 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

2 problems found · Routine county inspection · Sep 1, 2026

Is that a lot?

We can't say yet. Too few places here have a number.

What was found out about Trailhead Cafe?

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 114119 CHSC 114119How to fixFix it
  2. Code CHSC 113953.2 CHSC 113953.2How 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 · 5 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. LatestSep 1, 2026Routine inspectionGreen placard

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

    2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (2)

    • Code CHSC 114119

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114119

    • Code CHSC 113953.2

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113953.2

  2. EarlierFeb 20, 2026Routine inspectionGreen placard

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • Code CHSC 114016

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114016

    • Code CHSC 113984.d

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113984.d

    • Code CHSC 114081

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114081

  3. EarlierJan 29, 2025Routine inspectionOnly Minor Violation(s) Found

    The data does not list this inspection's violations.

  4. EarlierJan 25, 2023Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed 2 carafes with half and halfand 2% out recorded ~51°F with an expired TPHC label. Label did not have discard time. / Properly label TPHC label with time taken out of temperature control and discard time then discard food at 4 hour discard time.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114000 Observed 2 carafes with half and halfand 2% out recorded ~51°F with an expired TPHC label. Label did not have discard time. / Properly label TPHC label with time taken out of temperature control and discard time then discard food at 4 hour discard time.

  5. EarlierJun 28, 2022Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Mechanical dishwasher recorded at 0ppm chlorine. Sanitizer bottle empty. / Restock sanitizer supply. Test machine daily to ensure 50ppm chlorine is present at final rinse cycle.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114099.7 Mechanical dishwasher recorded at 0ppm chlorine. Sanitizer bottle empty. / Restock sanitizer supply. Test machine daily to ensure 50ppm chlorine is present at final rinse cycle.

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)

What you can do

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About this record

Search the county's inspection lookup for the name or license number L16582.

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 Trailhead Cafe

When was Trailhead Cafe last inspected?

The county last inspected Trailhead Cafe on Sep 1, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Trailhead Cafe?

The county listed 2 violations on Sep 1, 2026: Code CHSC 114119 and Code CHSC 113953.2.

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 Sep 1, 2026, the county marked none as critical.