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Santa Clara County, CA

Black Bear Diner Milpitas

174 W Calaveras Bl

Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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

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4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jul 9, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K26Food temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

Inspector’s notes

Observed ground meat thawing at room temperature. [Corrective Action] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below, 2) completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain, 3) in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation, 4) as part of a cooking process.

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.

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criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Sausages in the hot holding cabinet was measured at 116 degrees Fahrenheit. Per employee, the sausages were in the hot holding cabinet for 4 hours. [Corrective Action] Maintain hot Potentially Hazardous Foods above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

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
minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Observed multiple areas of worn down floor grout at the back kitchen area. [Corrective Action] Maintain floors in good condition.

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 Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 9, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Nov 6, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Milk in the 2 door prep cooler at the service area was measured at 45 degrees Fahrenheit. [Corrective Action] Maintain Potentially Hazardous Foods at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

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
minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

1. Observed worn floor grout and cracked floor tiles at the cookline. [Corrective Action] Maintain floors in good condition. 2. Tiles separating from the wall under the pre-rinse sink at the warewash area. [Corrective Action] Maintain walls in good condition. 3. Silicone caulking between the pre-rinse sink and the wall observed deteriorated. [Corrective Action] Re-silicone the deteriorated area.

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.

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minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Inspector’s notes

1. The drawer does not stay closed at the 1 door 2 drawer prep cooler at the cookline. [Corrective Action] Ensure drawer is able to stay closed. 2. Handle missing at the 2 door prep cooler (left) at the cookline. [Corrective Action] Install handle.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

1. Faucet does not work in the men customer's restroom. Signage at handwash sink instructs customers to use the nearby handwash sink by the ice cream cooler. [Corrective Action] Ensure handwash sink is functional. [Suitable Alternative] Warm water in a cambro dispenser provided. Warm water measured at 101 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Lack of paper towels in the paper towel dispenser at the handwash sink at the far end of the cookline. Employees normally wash hands at the handwash sink at the entrance of the cookline. [Corrective Action] Ensure paper towels are always available at handwash stations. [Corrected on Site] Employee refilled the paper towel dispenser.

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.

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 6, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jun 25, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K29Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector’s notes

Chlorine sanitizer at the dishwasher was measured at 100 ppm. [Corrective Action] Maintain chlorine sanitizer at 50 ppm.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

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minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

Observed water dripping from the garden hose faucet at the warewash area. [Corrective Action] Repair to stop the leak.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 25, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Nov 12, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

1. Water leak dripping from the faucet near the freezer chest for ice creams. [Corrective Action] Repair to stop the leak. 2. Handwashing faucet at the warewash area observed to be loose. Per PIC, the faucet will be replaced. [Corrective Action] Ensure the faucet is properly secured.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 12, 2024 · Original Source

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