Carmen's La Hacienda

1401 Grant Ave, Novato, CA 94945

Passed · Apr 2, 2026 Directions
93
Excellent BiteKarma score 93 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Apr 2, 2026: passed with 5 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 2

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114130.1
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114266
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114190
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114051
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114047
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Apr 15

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Observed water pitcher stored in handwashing sink next to cook's line. Do not store any equipment inside handwashing sinks and keep accessible.
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Aug 9

    Follow-up Inspection

    No violations

  7. Passed Aug 7

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Observed rice and beans on steam table measuring at 108/12 *F and 100/104*F in the center. All foods shall be hot held at 135*F or greater. Employee was instructed to reheat foods to 165 and measured >135*F. Ensure foods are heated to 165*F or greater before storing for hot holding and maintained above 135*F.

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