El Pollo Loco

1090 S White Rd, San Jose, CA 95127

Passed · Jul 24, 2026 Directions
89
Good BiteKarma score 89 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 24, 2026: passed with 3 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized, cited 3 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 24

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Dec 19

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  5. Perfect Jul 9

    Routine Inspection

    No violations

  6. 2024
  7. Passed Dec 27

    Follow-Up Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Hot and cold water available

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