Marin County, CA

Black Bear Diner

Name: Black Bear Diner
Address: [Object Object], Marin County, CA

[Object Object]

Last inspected Aug 27, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

Read Reviews on Google

Only Minor Violation(s) Found

Get the next inspection, free.

We'll email you when Black Bear Diner has a new health inspection. No spam, one-click unsubscribe.

Own this restaurant? Add an inspection badge to your website · Inspection prep checklist

ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

6 inspections

Routine

Aug 27, 2026

Only Minor Violation(s) Found

1 recorded violation

minorCode CHSC 113996Food temperature

Official wording

Multiple potentially hazardous foods (PHFs) observed/measured and holding at improper temperatures. Tri tip and chicken in warming/hot holding unit measured at 120F. Gravy measured at 90F in hot hold unit. Per manager, PHFs were prepared less than 30 minutes prior. Items sent to rapidly re-heat to 165F during visit. All PHFs shall be maintained at 135F or above or 41F or below.

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.

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 27, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Jan 20, 2026

Only Minor Violation(s) Found

2 recorded violations

minorCode CHSC 113996Food temperature

Official wording

Deli meat holding on ice observed/measured 44F - 48F. All potentially hazardous foods (PHFs) shall be held under proper temperatures at all times. PHFs relocated to refrigeration unit at time of visit.

Inspector’s notes

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

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode CHSC 114192Handwashing

Official wording

No warm water observed at cook's line at hand sink. All hand sinks shall be provided with adequate warm water, minimum 100F. Person in charge re-established warm water at hand sink during inspection.

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.

Feb 20, 2025

Violation(s) Found

2 recorded violations

criticalCode CHSC 113953.3Handwashing

Official wording

Observed an employee preparing food wipe hands on a soiled rag instead of washing hands. Hands must be washed as necessary when preparing food at the hand sink. Employee instructed to wash hands immediately.

Inspector’s notes

Yellow Placard Other 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 or ask the food facility for the inspection report.

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.

Official wording

Observed an employee wipe a food prep knife with a soiled wiping rag. Food contact surfaces must be clean and sanitized. Knife moved to dishwashing area.

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Marin County Environmental Health Services, Feb 20, 2025 · Original Source

Follow-Up

Feb 19, 2025

No Violation(s) Found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Marin County Environmental Health Services, Feb 19, 2025 · Original Source

Follow-Up

Mar 8, 2024

No Violation(s) Found

1 recorded violation

minorCode CHSC 113996Other

Official wording

Observed garlic and butter mix spread measuring at 69*F. Employee stated item was prepped at 8 AM. All potentially hazardous food shall be stored at 41 *F or below. Employee states butter is used to spread on toast. Advised to use 4 hour discard time as time as public health control measure. About 1 lb of noted item was discarded.

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. A green placard was issued.