Long Beach, CA Public Health Rules: Restaurant Grade Cards (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- LBMC § 8.45.050, Chapter 8.45 (re-enacted 2026)
- Posting location
- front door/window within 5 ft of entrance
- Posting duration
- until next routine inspection, § 8.45.060
- Full report
- kept on-site, available to public on request
- Tampering
- defacing or removing posting is a violation
- Permit suspension
- triggers mandatory "notice of closure" posting
- Fine
- up to $500 and/or 6 months jail, § 8.45.080
Summary
Long Beach requires every food facility to post its Health Department inspection summary report where patrons can see it, on the front door or window within five feet of the entrance, or another conspicuous spot the Health Officer designates, under LBMC § 8.45.050. Defacing, hiding or removing the posting is itself a separate violation.
A.Upon issuance by the Health Officer or designee, the Health Officer or designee shall post at every food facility the inspection summary report, as determined by the Health Officer or designee, so as to be conspicuous to the general public and to patrons entering or using the food facility... C.The inspection summary report shall not be defaced, marred, camouflaged, hidden or removed. It shall be unlawful to operate a food facility unless the inspection summary report is in place as set forth in this Section. Removal of the inspection summary report is a violation of this Chapter and may result in the suspension or revocation of the public health permit.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 52 Update 1 | City Charter: Supplement 5).
Full Breakdown
45, "Food Facility," was re-enacted in 2026 (ORD-26-0011). 020). 050 requires that posting to be conspicuous to the public and patrons, on the front door or in the front window within five feet of the entrance, in an outside display case within that same five feet, or another location the Health Officer directs, and, for a food facility sharing a common entrance with another business, in the initial patron contact area. 050(D)). 070). 45 is enforced by the City's own Department of Health and Human Services and carries its own penalty clause rather than relying solely on the citywide default.
Violations & Fines
Operating without the inspection summary posted, or defacing, hiding or removing it, violates Chapter 8.45 and can trigger suspension or revocation of the food facility's public health permit; § 8.45.080 separately sets a fine of up to $500 or up to six months in County jail, with each day of a continuing violation charged as a distinct offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Long Beach use a letter-grade system like LA County?
Where exactly must the posting go?
Can I ask to see the full inspection report, not just the summary?
What happens if a facility's health permit is suspended?
Sources & Official References
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