El Pollo Loco

1380 N Avalon Blvd, Wilmington, CA 90744

Passed · Aug 19, 2026 Directions
91
Excellent BiteKarma score 91 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 Aug 19, 2026: passed with 6 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 19

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Apr 24

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Feb 8

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity

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