Inspection guides · California

Restaurant inspections in Marin County

Marin County Environmental Health Services inspects restaurants unannounced. The inspector posts a green, yellow or red placard where diners see it before entering. There is no score.

What the results mean

Results as Marin County Environmental Health Services publishes them
Result	What it means
Green placard	At most 1 major violation, corrected or mitigated during the inspection.
Yellow placard	2 or more major violations, corrected or mitigated. Reinspected within 24 to 72 hours.
Red placard	Closed because of an imminent danger to public health and safety.

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Good to know

A major violation can cause foodborne illness, and must be corrected or mitigated during the inspection.
A closed restaurant stays closed until the violation is corrected.
A placard goes up after every inspection and re-inspection, so the one on the door can change.

Check or report a restaurant

Search the county’s restaurant inspection reports by name, street, city or ZIP code.
Use the county’s complaint form, or call 415-473-6907.

Sources

Facts checked November 3, 2026. ForkFax is not affiliated with any health department; the agency's own records are the official ones.