El Pollo Loco

986 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006

Passed re-check · Sep 3, 2025 Directions
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Good BiteKarma score 88 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 Sep 3, 2025: passed with 2 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean, cited 3 times.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Sep 3

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
  3. Passed Aug 13

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Hot water available
    • Minor Permit suspension
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Aug 15

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity

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