El Pollo Loco

1299 S Winchester Bl, San Jose, CA 95128

Passed · May 15, 2026 Directions
99
Excellent BiteKarma score 99 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 May 15, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 15

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
  3. 2025
  4. Perfect Aug 15

    Routine Inspection

    No violations

  5. 2024
  6. Perfect Nov 5

    Routine Inspection

    No violations

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