El Pollo Loco

2505 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051

Passed · Jan 13, 2026 Directions
84
Good BiteKarma score 84 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 Jan 13, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible, cited 2 times.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jan 13

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Nov 27

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  5. Passed Nov 15

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean

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