El Pollo Restaurant and Bar

558560 Richmond Road, Staten Island, NY

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Aug 21, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

El Pollo Restaurant and Bar appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Aug 21, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions”, which has been cited two times.

El Pollo Restaurant and Bar's latest score is in line with the Staten Island average of 75. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 21, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.

05C

Dec 11, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

06D

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

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

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

08A

Dec 8, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 minor violations.

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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

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

May 30, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

Feb 8, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

04L

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

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Pollo Restaurant and Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Pollo Restaurant and Bar on file is from Aug 21, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Pollo Restaurant and Bar?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Pollo Restaurant and Bar.

How does El Pollo Restaurant and Bar compare to other restaurants in Staten Island?

El Pollo Restaurant and Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Staten Island average of 75.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at El Pollo Restaurant and Bar have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Pollo Restaurant and Bar 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 Restaurant and Bar inspected?

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

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