We perform unannounced inspections of all retail food businesses in Marin County. We help enforce the California Health and Safety Code. We also investigate complaints.
During our inspections we teach restaurant employees about food safety. We help everyone understand the importance of hand washing. We provide handouts to promote food safety.
Resources, tips, and handouts
Food Temperature
- Tips about safely thawing, cooking, and storing food
- How to cool foods safely
- Food safety for food delivery and pick-up
- Safe Food Handling temperatures, refrigeration, and storage - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Food Safety Training Video on Rapid Cooling
Food Handling
- Consumer advisory (raw and undercooked foods)
- Food safety for food delivery and pick-up
- Glove tips for safe food handling
- Hand washing tips
- Hand washing and utensil washing requirements
- Manual washing and sanitizing
- Oyster handling - Safe at home
- Sanitizing is not cleaning
- Stay healthy Marin
Signs/Posters
- Using ice to cool foods quickly
- Using shallow pans to cool food
- Cool meats faster in small portions
- Live animals prohibited
- Inspection report available upon request
Operator resources
- Food allergen training
- Food program field guide
- Service animals in food facilities- ADA.gov
- Your gateway to food safety information- FoodSafety.gov
- Food Safety and Inspection Service - USDA
- Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency - USDA
- Report a Problem With Food - USDA
- Food Borne Illness and Disease - USDA
- Retail Food Protection Industry Educational Materials - FDA
- Refrigeration and Storage Guidelines (Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency) - USDA
- Bacteria That Cause Food Borne Illness - USDA
- Safe Food Handling and Preparation - Food Safety Basics - USDA