El Pollo Loco

1701 Story Rd # 30, San Jose, CA 95122

Passed re-check · Oct 21, 2025 Directions
69
Poor BiteKarma score 69 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 1 of 2 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Oct 21, 2025: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Oct 20, 2025. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Oct 21

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Oct 20

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean

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