Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

El Pollo Loco #3563

3444 Midway Dr

Last inspected Oct 21, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was El Pollo Loco #3563 last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 21, 2026. The result listed by County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality was “Not scored”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?: 10 inspections on record, from Jul 25, 2023 to Oct 21, 2026.
Has El Pollo Loco #3563 ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 10 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jul 25, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

10 inspections

Re-inspection

Oct 21, 2026

Not scored

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Oct 21, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 21, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 100 · Understand This Area’s Scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Oct 21, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 9, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Floor, walls and ceilings - built, maintained, clean

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Oct 9, 2025 · Original Source

Site Investigation

Oct 9, 2025

Not scored

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Oct 9, 2025 · Original Source

Site Investigation

Jul 29, 2025

Not scored

1 recorded violation

minorCode 45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Floor, walls and ceilings - built, maintained, clean

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jul 29, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Apr 1, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 100 · Understand This Area’s Scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Apr 1, 2025 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Apr 1, 2025

Not scored

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Apr 1, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

May 15, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode —Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

1b. Food Handler Training

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, May 15, 2024 · Original Source

Environmental

May 15, 2024

Not scored

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, May 15, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Jul 25, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode —Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

1b. Food Handler Training

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jul 25, 2023 · Original Source