El Pollo Loco

18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91330

Passed · Dec 16, 2025 Directions
90
Excellent BiteKarma score 90 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 2025.
  • Last inspected Dec 16, 2025: passed with 5 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Dec 16

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
  3. Passed Aug 26

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • 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
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
  4. Perfect Jun 10

    Routine Inspection

    No violations

  5. Passed Apr 1

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use

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