El Pollo Loco

Inspector notes: Slow leak on hose below soda fountain in lobby. Pipe above water heater showing signs of corrosion and leak - advisable to fix before a break occurs

Inspector notes: Spacing around plumbing below hand wash stations in both restrooms exposes inner wall. Small crevice near misaligned wall cover in water heater room (left wall when entering). Low grout and missing grout and lower left side of mop sink wall and upper left side of the same wall

Inspector notes: Observed no sanitary trash in women's restroom. Uni-sex and female toilet rooms requires a covered waste receptacle. Provide prior to next routine inspection

Inspector notes: -- At the start of the inspection, observed employee on prep line working with one glove on right-hand and no glove worn on left-hand. Employee was observed preparing orders and touching multiple ready-to-eat foods (lettuce and avocados) with their bare hand. Discussed the importance of preventing bare hand contact with ready-to-eat (RTE) foods with the person-in-charge (PIC). Bare hand contact is not approved with ready-to-eat (RTE) food items. At the time of inspection, the employee washed their hands and placed gloves on both hands before continuing food preparation

Inspector notes: The cutting board in the cookline used for cutting the cooked chicken was scratched and scored. The PIC was shown the cutting board that needs replaced/resurface. All food-contact surfaces must be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable