El Pollo Loco

6986 Chestnut St, Gilroy, CA 95021

Passed · Apr 14, 2026 Directions
96
Excellent BiteKarma score 96 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 Apr 14, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity, cited 2 times.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 14

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
  3. 2025
  4. Passed May 26

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Nov 6

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

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