SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

BLACK BEAR DINER.

YOUR CALL. A

24021 HAWTHORNE BLVD · TORRANCE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected July 1, 2025 · passed

Currently graded A by LA County, but 3 critical violations on file keeps this in the YOUR CALL band.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Apr 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 1
2025
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
SERIOUSFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINOROther
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
JUN 16
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
CRITICALFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINOROther
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
MINOROther
# 38. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
MINOROther
# 41. GARBAGE AND REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MINORSanitation
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
SERIOUSOther
# 52. MULTIPLE MAJOR CRITICAL VIOLATIONS / INCREASED RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
# 05. HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED; GLOVES USED PROPERLY
APR 1
2024
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
CRITICALFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY

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