EL POLLO LOCO
1090 S WHITE RD, SAN JOSE, CA 95127
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026
Official source: Santa Clara County Public Health (santaclaracounty.gov) · All data sources
Excellent. Top marks — the latest inspection found no serious issues, or few enough to earn the health department's best band.
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The record, in plain English
Santa Clara County Public Health reports one inspection on record for EL POLLO LOCO, from July 2026.
The most recent inspection noted 3 violations, 1 of them a critical item — the kind tied directly to foodborne-illness risk.
100% of the 9,701 San Jose establishments CleanPlate tracks currently share this standing.
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Inspection history
Jul 24, 2026
A3 violations
- Critical: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Hot and cold water available
- Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
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