El Pollo Loco

2410 W Northern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk Grade: A

Public records show six inspections at El Pollo Loco stretching back to 2024. El Pollo Loco was last inspected on Apr 21, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “toilet room receptacle, covered” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Phoenix sits at 97, putting El Pollo Loco on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered
Inspector notes: Observed customer restroom (first restroom in hallway) to have no sanitary trashcan. Uni-sex and female toilet rooms requires a covered waste receptacle. Provide prior to next routine inspection
5-501.17
95
Jun 24, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 23, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -- The ambient temperature of reach-in freezer measured at 58.4°F using min/max thermometer. All TCS items were removed from the reach-in freezer at the time of inspection. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain frozen foods at 0°F or below. Repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains frozen foods at 0°F or below within 10-days
4-301.11
Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered
Inspector notes: -- 1 of 2 unisex restrooms in the facility did not have a closed trash bin available for sanitary napkins. Uni-sex and female toilet rooms requires a covered waste receptacle. Provide prior to next routine inspection
5-501.17
86
Feb 13, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 20, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Refuse not removed at sufficient frequency
Inspector notes: -- Observed overflowing accumulation of trash in and around outdoor trash receptacle of the establishment. Discussed with the PIC the importance of removing garbage frequently to minimize odors and other conditions that may attract/harbor insects and rodents
5-502.11
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Pollo Loco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Pollo Loco on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Pollo Loco?

Across the inspection record, “toilet room receptacle, covered” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Pollo Loco.

How does El Pollo Loco compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

El Pollo Loco most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has El Pollo Loco's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Pollo Loco have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Pollo Loco means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.