El Pollo Loco

13357 Riverside Dr, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Passed · Jul 21, 2026 Directions
93
Excellent BiteKarma score 93 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 2023.
  • Last inspected Jul 21, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use, cited 2 times.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 21

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Apr 2

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Dec 16

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
  7. 2023
  8. Passed Dec 21

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hot water available
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use

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