El Pollo Loco

20780 Nordhoff St, Chatsworth, CA 91311

Passed · Aug 28, 2026 Directions
92
Excellent BiteKarma score 92 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 Aug 28, 2026: passed with 6 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 28

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  3. Passed Mar 25

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Aug 31

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen

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