Marin County, CA

Equator Coffees & Teas

Name: Equator Coffees & Teas
Address: [Object Object], Marin County, CA

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Last inspected Aug 31, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Only Minor Violation(s) Found

SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

5 inspections

Routine

Aug 31, 2026

Only Minor Violation(s) Found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Marin County Environmental Health Services, Aug 31, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Jan 2, 2026

Only Minor Violation(s) Found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Marin County Environmental Health Services, Jan 2, 2026 · Original Source

Follow-Up

Mar 19, 2024

Only Minor Violation(s) Found

1 recorded violation

minorCode CHSC 113996Food temperature

Official wording

Retail refrigerator: No potentially hazardous foods in unit at time of inspection. External temperatures of non-potentially hazardous bottled beverages observed at 37 - 56 degrees F. Bottles in front section of refrigerator are above 50 degrees F. Don't store any potentially hazardous foods in this unit until it has been repaired and is capable of maintaining potentially hazardous foods at or below 41 degrees F. Open container of milk in two door refrigerator next to bin was in bin earlier today. Temperature of this milk was 43 degrees F.

Inspector’s notes

Other minor violations were also observed. For more information, contact Marin County Environmental Health Services at (415) 473-6907. The report can be viewed at County of Marin Environmental Health Services, Minor violations were also observed. For more information, contact Marin County Environmental Health Services at (415) 473-6907. The report can be viewed at County of Marin Environmental Health Services, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Rive, Room 236, San Rafael, CA 94903. Office hours: Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., and Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The report may also be viewed at the facility upon request.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Marin County Environmental Health Services, Mar 19, 2024 · Original Source

Follow-Up

Mar 12, 2024

Violation(s) Found

3 recorded violations

minorCode CHSC 113996Food temperature

Official wording

Observed quinoa salads with poached eggs in retail refrigerator at 50 - 57 degrees F. 20 quinoa salads were voluntarily discarded into the compost container. Quinoa salads were made at 11:00 a.m. at Equator Coffees & Teas in Sausalito and transported in a refrigerated truck. Cool quinoa to 41 degrees F before assembling salad. Potentially hazardous foods shall be received at 45 degrees F or colder. Check internal temperature of quinoa salad upon arrival to the facility. Prosciutto in prep refrigerator observed at 47 degrees F. Observed fruit parfaits at 42 - 47 degrees F in retail refrigerator. Half and half in carafe in self-service area observed at 46 degrees F. 3/12/24: No salads in retail refrigerator. Equator milk and sugar bottled coffee labled Keep refrigerated. Perishable product observed at 42 - 49 degrees F. Coldest bottle at back and warmest bottle in the front. Bin with ice and containers of milk: Observed open container of fat free milk at 50 degrees F. Milk voluntarily discarded. Maintain open containers of milk at 41 degrees F. ~ 1.5 quarts of fat free milk pured dwn the drain. Replenish ice as needed.

Inspector’s notes

Minor violations were also observed. For more information, contact Marin County Environmental Health Services at (415) 473-6907. The report can be viewed at County of Marin Environmental Health Services, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 236, San Rafael, CA 94903. Office hours: Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.. The report may be also be viewed at the facility upon request. Cost recovery fees will be charged for the second reinspection. Cost recovery fee is $207.00 per hour.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode CHSC 114157Food temperature

Official wording

Rectangular thermometer mounted vertically is reading 40 degrees F. Horizintally mounted digital thermometer at back of unit has reading of 23.1 degrees F. Remove/repair inacurate digital thermometer. Place thermometer in easily visilbe location.

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode CHSC 113973.b-cHandwashing

Official wording

Observed food handler handling garbage and then touched squeeze bottle without washing hands. Gloves shall be removed and hands washed prior to any food handling activities. Hands shall be washed before putting on new gloves. Hand washed. COS.

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.