El Pollo Loco

8301 Reseda Blvd, Northridge, CA 91324

Passed · Jun 4, 2026 Directions
93
Excellent BiteKarma score 93 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 Jun 4, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 4

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Aug 11

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
  5. Passed Feb 5

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity

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