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Tuttimelon

Other food place · Novato, CA

14 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

4 problems found · Routine county inspection · May 14, 2026

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What was found out about Tuttimelon?

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  1. Code CHSC 114254 CHSC 114254How to fixFix it
  2. Code CHSC 114149.3 CHSC 114149.3How to fixFix it
  3. Code CHSC 114130 CHSC 114130How 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 · 14 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. LatestMay 14, 2026Routine inspectionGreen placard

    This one: Green placard, inspected May 14, 2026.

    4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (4)

    • Code CHSC 114254

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114254

    • Code CHSC 114149.3

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114149.3

    • Code CHSC 114130

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114130

    • Code CHSC 114081

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114081

  2. EarlierNov 4, 2025Routine inspectionGreen placard

    4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (4)

    • Code CHSC 114175

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114175

    • Code CHSC 114130.4

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114130.4

    • Code CHSC 114185.1

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114185.1

    • Code CHSC 114268

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114268

  3. EarlierJan 14, 2025Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed employee wash red cups used to collect drippage from soft serve machines in handwash sink and skipping sanitization step. Discontinue washing utensils in handwashing sink. Ensure when utensils washed they are wash > rinsed > sanitized > air dried. Ensure employees trained on proper warewashing procedures.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114099.6 Observed employee wash red cups used to collect drippage from soft serve machines in handwash sink and skipping sanitization step. Discontinue washing utensils in handwashing sink. Ensure when utensils washed they are wash > rinsed > sanitized > air dried. Ensure employees trained on proper warewashing procedures.

  4. EarlierDec 28, 2023Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Hand sink in back prep area blocked by a vacuum and water bottles. Hand sink must be unobstructed. Remove vacuum and water bottles.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953 Hand sink in back prep area blocked by a vacuum and water bottles. Hand sink must be unobstructed. Remove vacuum and water bottles.

  5. EarlierOct 12, 2022Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  6. EarlierDec 3, 2021Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Warm water in restroom measured at ~93F. Repair to dispense minimum 100F warm water. Measured >100F at end of inspection.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.c Warm water in restroom measured at ~93F. Repair to dispense minimum 100F warm water. Measured >100F at end of inspection.

      Corrected during the inspection

  7. EarlierNov 12, 2020Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 114254.2

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114254.2

  8. EarlierNov 27, 2019Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 114099.6

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114099.6

  9. EarlierNov 21, 2018Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  10. EarlierOct 18, 2017Routine inspectionGreen placard

    2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (2)

    • Sergio's Food handler Card has expired. Ensure all employees have valid certification.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113948 Sergio's Food handler Card has expired. Ensure all employees have valid certification.

    • Store personal belongings separately from food. COS

      The department's words

      CHSC 114256 Store personal belongings separately from food. COS

      Corrected during the inspection

  11. EarlierMar 1, 2017Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  12. EarlierFeb 28, 2017Routine inspectionGreen placard

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • Sanitizer in three compartment sink < 100 ppm. Provide 200-300 ppm. Measure, don't squirt the sanitizer. COS

      The department's words

      CHSC 114099.6 Sanitizer in three compartment sink < 100 ppm. Provide 200-300 ppm. Measure, don't squirt the sanitizer. COS

      Corrected during the inspection

    • Waffle iron in a cage and mounted on a prep table observed. This unit must be NSF approved - provide documentation. Do not use until NSF approval. This may need to be under a ventilation hood. Please supply information on this unit Rigged table over garbage cans noted. Dismantle. Provide commercial shelving if needed.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114175 Waffle iron in a cage and mounted on a prep table observed. This unit must be NSF approved - provide documentation. Do not use until NSF approval. This may need to be under a ventilation hood. Please supply information on this unit Rigged table over garbage cans noted. Dismantle. Provide commercial shelving if needed.

    • Restroom door found propped open. Keep it closed. Front door propped open. Keep it closed to prevent the entry of insects.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114259 Restroom door found propped open. Keep it closed. Front door propped open. Keep it closed to prevent the entry of insects.

  13. EarlierSep 14, 2016Routine inspectionGreen placard

    2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (2)

    • Phillips Costa's Food Handler Card has expired. Provide proof of valid certification.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113948 Phillips Costa's Food Handler Card has expired. Provide proof of valid certification.

    • Restroom door propped open. Keep it closed

      The department's words

      CHSC 114259 Restroom door propped open. Keep it closed

  14. EarlierOct 5, 2015Routine inspectionGreen placard

    2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (2)

    • No thermometer found in Fruit reach in unit. Provide thermometers in each and every unit.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114157 No thermometer found in Fruit reach in unit. Provide thermometers in each and every unit.

    • Restroom doors found propped open. Keep doors closed.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114276 Restroom doors found propped open. Keep doors closed.

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 L16953.

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 Tuttimelon

When was Tuttimelon last inspected?

The county last inspected Tuttimelon on May 14, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Tuttimelon?

The county listed 4 violations on May 14, 2026: Code CHSC 114254; Code CHSC 114149.3; and Code CHSC 114130, and 1 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 May 14, 2026, the county marked none as critical.