El Pollo Loco

16940 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91343

Passed · Sep 1, 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 1, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 1

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  3. Passed Mar 19

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Mar 4

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Jan 31

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated

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