El Pollo Real Restaurant

69-51 Grand Avenue, Queens, NY 11378
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, El Pollo Real Restaurant has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent report on file is from Jan 23, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: three violations versus two before.

Looking across the full record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Queens restaurants. The record reflects steady performance over time.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
78
Dec 8, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
74
Nov 1, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Aug 8, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Pollo Real Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Pollo Real Restaurant on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Pollo Real Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Pollo Real Restaurant.

How does El Pollo Real Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Queens?

El Pollo Real Restaurant most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has El Pollo Real Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Pollo Real Restaurant have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around three more recently.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is El Pollo Real Restaurant inspected?

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