Pollo Central

13653 Connecticut Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20906

Passed · Sep 1, 2026 Directions
87
Good BiteKarma score 87 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 2025.
  • Last inspected Sep 1, 2026: passed with 2 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Cold holding temperature, cited 2 times.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 1

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Reheating time and temperature
    • Critical Cold holding temperature
  3. Passed Mar 3

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Cold holding temperature
    • Critical Toxic substances and pesticides
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Dec 16

    Complaint Inspection

    No violations

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