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Black Bear Diner

1898 E WILLOW ST · Signal Hill
89 /100
County grade
B
True inspection score · a B
Scores higher than 10% of Signal Hill restaurants on Cleanplate
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
9589Aug '23Jun '26
Repeat issue. Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized flagged in 2 of the last 2 inspections. See the history.
What inspectors found
Serious · real illness risk
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
Dirty food-contact surfaces can pass germs to your food, so this one matters.
LA County code F115 · 4 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
Pests can spread disease through food, so this is a serious cleanliness and safety problem.
LA County code F124 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils worn or not approved Minor · 1 pt
Premises or pest-proofing needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
89 · Jun '26 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 5 minor or admin
95 · Aug '23 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
+ 3 minor or admin
The bottom line
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized flagged in 2 of the last 2 inspections. Scored 89, a B, and slipping from 95. One serious issue last visit: cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized.
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Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Jun 29, 2026
An inspection is a snapshot of one day. A clean score isn't a guarantee, and a low one doesn't mean you'll get sick. We translate the official LA County Public Health record; we don't change it. We update from the county's records as new inspections and grade changes post, usually within about a week of a visit. This is the latest the county has on file for this place.
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