At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
88/ 100 · 12 points taken off
3 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Jul 9, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Black Bear Diner Milpitas got about the same as most.
Compared with 9,600 Santa Clara County food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about Black Bear Diner Milpitas?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Marked critical: Hot food below 135°F K07How to fixFix it
- Food thawed the wrong way K26How to fixFix it
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K45How to fixFix it
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
We review Santa Clara County health data to make this report. We are not the County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health.
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Next: Hot food below 135°FThe county found: “Sausages in the hot holding cabinet was measured at 116 degrees Fahrenheit. Per employee, the sausages were in the hot…”
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Then the next one: Food thawed the wrong way
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 3-501.13, Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 7-201.11.
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 4 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county visited 2 times in the last 12 months (2 routine).
Every visit
LatestJul 9, 2026Routine inspection88 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 88 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Jul 9, 2026.
3 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
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.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 3-501.16(A)(1)
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
If food is out of range
- Hot food below 135°F for less than 2 hours: reheat to 165°F.
- Cold food above 41°F for less than 2 hours: chill it right away.
- Unknown time or longer: throw it out.
Which foods need temperature control (TCS)
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Hot and cold holding
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Not critical (2)
The department's words
K26 Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
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.
Food Code 3-501.13
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
4 safe ways
- 1. In the fridge (best): on the bottom shelf in a pan, at 41°F or below. Plan about 1 day per 4–5 pounds.
- 2. Under cold running water: fully covered by water that is 70°F or colder, in a clean sink. Cook right away.
- 3. In the microwave: then cook right away.
- 4. As part of cooking: cook straight from frozen. Allow about 50% more time and probe to the usual temperature.
From Food Code 3-501.13
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Thawing frozen food
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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Observed multiple areas of worn down floor grout at the back kitchen area. [Corrective Action] Maintain floors in good condition.
Food Code 6-101.11
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Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
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EarlierNov 6, 2025Routine inspection90 out of 100 (Green placard)
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (4)
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
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.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
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.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
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.
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
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.
EarlierJun 25, 2025Routine inspection96 out of 100 (Green placard)
2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (2)
Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K29 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Chlorine sanitizer at the dishwasher was measured at 100 ppm. [Corrective Action] Maintain chlorine sanitizer at 50 ppm.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Observed water dripping from the garden hose faucet at the warewash area. [Corrective Action] Repair to stop the leak.
EarlierNov 12, 2024Routine inspection98 out of 100 (Green placard)
1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (1)
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
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.
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)
What you can do
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- Hot food below 135°F Read the free guide
- Food thawed the wrong way Read the free guide
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Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.
100 means the inspector found no problems. Santa Clara County takes points off for each problem. Big ones take off more.
The county posts a green, yellow or red placard after each inspection, and gives routine inspections a score. In the county's data, a routine inspection with no violations listed scored 100, and the score drops as violations are found. The county's page does not say which scores or findings give each color: ask the department.
- Inspection type
- Routine inspection
- Result
- 88 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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