El Pollo Inka

20765 Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA 90746

Passed re-check · Mar 12, 2026 Directions
81
Good BiteKarma score 81 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Mar 12, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 12

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
  3. Passed Feb 26

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Aug 6

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair

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