Marin County, CA

Mario's Fairfix Cafe

Name: Mario's Fairfix Cafe
Address: [Object Object], Marin County, CA

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Last inspected Aug 16, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Only Minor Violation(s) Found

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4 inspections

Follow-Up

Aug 16, 2026

Only Minor Violation(s) Found

1 recorded violation

minorCode CHSC 113996Food temperature

Official wording

Half and half sitting on the counter by self-service coffee observed at 56 degrees F. Half and half voluntarily discarded down the drain. (~ 3cups). Sandwich prep refrigerator: top section: potentially hazardous foods ranged from 42 - 49 degrees F. Thermometer on outside of unit: 44 degrees F. Whole shell eggs in bottom section: 49.2 degrees F. Adjust unit colder. Unit adjusted during inspection. Salad prep refrigerator: No temperature violations. One door under counter refrigerator: internal temperature of whole milk: 49 degrees F. One door True refrigerator reach0in to right of food storage shelving: various packaged cheeses: 40.8 - 44.6 degrees F. ~ 2lbs raw chorizo: 52 degrees F voluntarily discarded into the compost container.

Inspector’s notes

Follow-up inspection to 8/15/26 inspection. 8/15/26 inspection conducted due to power outage that occurred at ~ 12:00 p.m. yesterday due to an electrical fire in a vault in the sidewalk by 25 Broadway, Fairfax. Per owner, a generator was purchased shortly after yesterday's inspection. Per PG & E website, power was restored on 8/16/26 at 4: 26 a.m.. Observed 1 customer in the dining room and one employee preparing food. Food facility was closed yesterday by Environmental Health due to power outage. No food preparation or serving food is permitted when food facility has a red closed placard. Facility has electricity and hot water. Okay to reopen the facility. Green placard posted. Restroom paper towel dispenser not dispensing paper towels. Repair dispenser. Corrected onsite.

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, Aug 16, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Aug 15, 2026

Violation(s) Found

1 recorded violation

criticalCode CHSC 113996Food temperature

Official wording

Sandwich prep refrigerator: top section: turkey: 60 degrees F, chipotle sauce: 62 degrees F, ham: 56 degrees F, lamb: 64 degrees F, Spanish rice: 57 degrees Fm pepper jack cheese: 56 - 57 degrees F, cheddar cheese: 57 degrees Fm Swiss cheese: 57 - 60 degrees F: lower section: ham: 53 degrees F, pastrami: 55 degrees F, grated cheddar and Swiss cheese: 58 degrees F, pooled eggs: 56 degrees F, cooked home fries: 58 degrees F, cooked potatoes: 58 degrees F, whole shell eggs: 58.8 degrees F, cooked steaks: 54 degrees F, cooked veggies: 58 degrees Fm salsa: 51 degrees F, seasoned cooked steak: 65 degrees F. All of the above potentially hazarodus foods discarded into the compost container. Approximate amounts as follows: turkey: ~ 3lbs., chipotle sauce: ~ 1 lb., lamb: ~ 1 lb., ham: ~ 1 lb., Spanish rice: ~ 2lbs., pepper jack cheese: ~ 2lbs., cheddar cheese: ~ 1 lb. , Swiss cheese: ~ 2lbs., ham: ~ 2lbs., whole shell eggs: 3, 4 small red potatoes, pastramis: ~ 1lb., grated cheddar and Swiss cheese: ~ 3lbs., cooked home fries: ~ 1/2 lb., cooked steak: ` 4lbs., cooked veggies: ~ 1 cup, ` 3lbs. salsa, ` 3lbs. steak. ~ 1 cup pool eggs discarded down the drain. Salad prep refrigerator: feta: 51 degrees F, hummus: 49 degrees F, dolmas: 52 degrees F. ~ 2lbs feta, ~ 1 lb. dolmas both voluntarily discarded into the compost container. One door reach-in refrigerator in the back: cream cheese: 50 degrees F. 2lbs. cream cheese voluntarily discarded into the compost container. 2 pepper jack cheese in sealed packages and in plastic wrap both 49 degrees F.

Inspector’s notes

Inspection conducted in response to call from the Marin County Communication Center of an electrical fire in an underground vault in the sidewalk in front of 25 Broadway, Fairfax. per owner, Mario C. Lopez, the power went out at ` 12:00 p.m. today. Facility still doesn't have power. Electricity will be restored at ~ 6:00 a.m. tomorrow, per P G & E employee. Food facility closed due to power outage. red placard posted, Call for follow-up inspection, once power is restored. Check potentially hazardous foods to ensure they are all 41 degrees F or colder.

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More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Marin County Environmental Health Services, Aug 15, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Jun 25, 2026

No Violation(s) Found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Marin County Environmental Health Services, Jun 25, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

May 13, 2024

Only Minor Violation(s) Found

1 recorded violation

minorCode CHSC 113996Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Observed sliced orange cheese at 45 F in prep top refrigerator adjacent to ice machine. Ensure potentially hazardous foods are cold held at 41 F or below or hot held at 135 F or above. Cheese was filled above container's fill line. Instructed person in charge to not fill container above fill line and relocate some cheese to back refrigeration unit to cool.

Inspector’s notes

Minor violations were also found. For more information, contact Marin County Environmental Health Services at (415) 473-6907 and ask to see the actual inspection report or ask the food facility for the inspection report. Green placard was issued.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Marin County Environmental Health Services, May 13, 2024 · Original Source