El Pollo Iii

8603 18 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 4, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged six inspections at El Pollo Iii, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 4, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with three violations after five on the prior visit.

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which El Pollo Iii's 70 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 4, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

Sep 24, 2025

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 17, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

10B

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Dec 30, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.

03B

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

10F

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

10B

Jun 13, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

10F

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

Nov 15, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

10F

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Pollo Iii last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Pollo Iii on file is from Oct 4, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Pollo Iii?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Pollo Iii.

How does El Pollo Iii compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

El Pollo Iii most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at El Pollo Iii have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about five previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Pollo Iii means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is El Pollo Iii inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Pollo Iii is inspected around two times per year on average.

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