Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

El Pollo Loco #3820

7120 Avenida Encinas, Suite# 104

Last inspected May 18, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was El Pollo Loco #3820 last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on May 18, 2026. The result listed by County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality was “Grade A” (official score 99).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 6 inspections on record, from Feb 3, 2023 to May 18, 2026.
Has El Pollo Loco #3820 ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 6 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Feb 3, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

6 inspections

Routine

May 18, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 99 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 38Facility maintenance

Official Wording

Adequate ventilation/ Lighting - designated areas, use

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, May 18, 2026 · Original Source

Status Verification

Apr 6, 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, Apr 6, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 3, 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, Oct 3, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Feb 11, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 96 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 28Other

Official Wording

Fruits & vegetables washed

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

minorCode 41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Plumbing -proper backflow devices

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

minorCode 6Handwashing

Official Wording

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.