El Pollo Loco, 200 W Vineyard Ave, OXNARD, CA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: El Pollo Loco
Type: RESTAURANT 50-99 SEATS
Address: 200 W VINEYARD AVE, OXNARD, CA 93036
Phone: 714-599-5000
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 11/30/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASHING FACILITIES
    HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP IN DISPENSERS, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR.
  • FOOD STORAGE- SPOILED/DAMAGED FOOD
    SPOILED, DAMAGED, RECALLED OR UNLABELED FOOD IS STORED WITH FOOD INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
  • EQUIPMENT- SINK USE
    FOOD PREPARATION SINKS, HAND WASHING LAVATORIES, AND WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT ARE USED IN AN UNAPPROVED MANNER.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- EQUIPMENT MATERIALS
    EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS USED IN THE PREPARATION AND DISPLAY OF FOOD ARE NOT NON-TOXIC, NON-CORROSIVE, ARE NOT CONSTRUCTED, INSTALLED OR MAINTAINED TO BE EASILY CLEANED, OR ARE NOT KEPT CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR.
  • WASTE MANAGEMENT- OUTSIDE REFUSE
    THE OUTSIDE REFUSE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN, SANITARY CONDITION AND FREE OF ACCUMULATED WASTE AND DEBRIS. THE REFUSE CONTAINERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED CLOSED.
  • PERMIT - POST PERMIT
    A VALID HEALTH PERMIT IS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT THE FACILITY.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
11/30/2015ROUTINE
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES- HAND WASH FACILITIES
    HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR.
  • SIGNS- HANDWASHING
    THE REQUIRED SIGNS NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS ARE NOT POSTED AND/OR CLEARLY VISIBLE AT THE HAND WASHING LAVATORIES.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- COVED BASE
    A 3/8 INCH COVED BASE IS NOT PROVIDED AT THE FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURE.
  • EQUIPMENT & UTENSIL STORAGE- PROHIBITIONS
    CLEANED AND SANITIZED EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LAUNDERED LINENS, OR SINGLE-USE ARTICLES ARE STORED IN LOCKER ROOMS, TOILET ROOMS, REFUSE ROOMS, MECHANICAL ROOMS, UNDER OPEN STAIRWELLS, UNDER LEAKING WATER LINES, OR UNDER ANY OTHER SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
  • PERMIT - POST PERMIT
    A VALID HEALTH PERMIT IS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT THE FACILITY.
  • NOTICE OF INSPECTION REPORT POSTED
    A NOTICE ADVISING PATRONS THAT THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE IS NOT POSTED.
01/14/2015ROUTINE
  • SIGNS- HANDWASHING
    THE REQUIRED SIGNS NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS ARE NOT POSTED AND/OR CLEARLY VISIBLE AT THE HAND WASHING LAVATORIES.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- LIGHT SHIELDS
    SHATTERPROOF SHIELDS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR LIGHT FIXTURE(S) IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, OPEN FOOD STORAGE AREAS OR UTENSIL WASHING AREAS.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
03/05/2014ROUTINE
  • PERMIT - POST PERMIT
    A VALID HEALTH PERMIT IS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT THE FACILITY.
  • WASTE MANAGEMENT- OUTSIDE REFUSE
    THE OUTSIDE REFUSE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN, SANITARY CONDITION AND FREE OF ACCUMULATED WASTE AND DEBRIS. THE REFUSE CONTAINERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED CLOSED.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- MOP SINK
    A JANITORIAL SINK OR BASIN WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CLEANING PURPOSES IS NOT PROVIDED.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- COVED BASE
    A 3/8 INCH COVED BASE IS NOT PROVIDED AT THE FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURE.
  • PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES
    THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN.
  • UTENSIL STORAGE
    UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.
  • FOOD STORAGE- SPOILED/DAMAGED FOOD
    SPOILED, DAMAGED, RECALLED OR UNLABELED FOOD IS STORED WITH FOOD INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
06/26/2013ROUTINE
  • PERMIT - POST PERMIT
    A VALID HEALTH PERMIT IS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT THE FACILITY.
  • NOTICE OF INSPECTION REPORT POSTED
    A NOTICE ADVISING PATRONS THAT THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE IS NOT POSTED.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNUSED EQUIPMENT
    INOPERABLE OR UNUSED ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT ARE STORED AT THE FACILITY.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS
    THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
  • PEST CONTROL- INSECT CONTROL DEVICE
    AN INSECT CONTROL DEVICE THAT IS NOT DESIGNED TO RETAIN THE INSECT AND INSECT FRAGMENTS WITHIN THE UNIT IS INSTALLED IN OR ABOVE THE FOOD AND/OR UTENSIL HANDLING AREA.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
12/11/2012ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE
    PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES
    THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- LIGHT SHIELDS
    SHATTERPROOF SHIELDS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR LIGHT FIXTURE(S) IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, OPEN FOOD STORAGE AREAS OR UTENSIL WASHING AREAS.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION
    FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/REPAIR
    THE REFRIGERATION UNIT USED FOR STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS MAINTAINED ABOVE 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
06/27/2012ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- CUTTING SURFACES
    CUTTING BLOCKS, BOARDS OR SURFACES ARE NOT RESURFACED AS NEEDED TO BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
  • UTENSIL STORAGE
    UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.
01/23/2012ROUTINE
  • PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED
    VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
  • PERMIT REINSTATED
    VIOLATIONS THAT WARRANTED THE SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND CLOSURE OF THE FACILITY HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
10/29/2011FOLLOW-UP
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- LIGHT SHIELDS
    SHATTERPROOF SHIELDS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR LIGHT FIXTURE(S) IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, OPEN FOOD STORAGE AREAS OR UTENSIL WASHING AREAS.
07/22/2011FOLLOW-UP
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASHING
    A FOOD HANDLER WAS OBSERVED NOT PROPERLY WASHING HANDS BEFORE HANDLING FOOD OR CLEAN UTENSILS.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES- INADEQUATE HAND WASHING
    A FOOD HANDLER WAS OBSERVED NOT THOROUGHLY WASHING HIS/HER HANDS BEFORE HANDLING FOOD OR CLEAN UTENSILS.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASHING FACILITIES
    HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP IN DISPENSERS, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR.
  • UTENSIL STORAGE
    UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- CUTTING SURFACES
    CUTTING BLOCKS, BOARDS OR SURFACES ARE NOT RESURFACED AS NEEDED TO BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- LIGHT SHIELDS
    SHATTERPROOF SHIELDS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR LIGHT FIXTURE(S) IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, OPEN FOOD STORAGE AREAS OR UTENSIL WASHING AREAS.
  • PERMIT - POST PERMIT
    A VALID HEALTH PERMIT IS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT THE FACILITY.
  • NOTICE OF INSPECTION REPORT POSTED
    A NOTICE ADVISING PATRONS THAT THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE IS NOT POSTED.
07/13/2011ROUTINE
  • PERMIT - SUBMIT PLANS
    THE FACILITY HAS BEEN REMODELED OR ALTERED WITHOUT PRIOR SUBMISSION OF PLANS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY EHD.
12/17/2009FOLLOW-UP
  • RESTROOMS- HAND SINK SOAP, TOWELS
    THE SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN A DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN RESTROOM(S).
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
11/10/2009ROUTINE
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/REPAIR
    THE REFRIGERATION UNIT USED FOR STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS MAINTAINED ABOVE 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
07/27/2009FOLLOW-UP
No violation noted during this evaluation. 06/09/2009FOLLOW-UP
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- LIGHT SHIELDS
    SHATTERPROOF SHIELDS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR LIGHT FIXTURE(S) IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, OPEN FOOD STORAGE AREAS OR UTENSIL WASHING AREAS.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
03/24/2009FOLLOW-UP
  • REPEATED VIOLATIONS
    VIOLATIONS OBSERVED ON PREVIOUS INSPECTIONS HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASHING FACILITIES
    HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP IN DISPENSERS, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE
    PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER
    THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- LIGHT SHIELDS
    SHATTERPROOF SHIELDS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR LIGHT FIXTURE(S) IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, OPEN FOOD STORAGE AREAS OR UTENSIL WASHING AREAS.
  • PERMIT - POST PERMIT
    A VALID HEALTH PERMIT IS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT THE FACILITY.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNUSED EQUIPMENT
    INOPERABLE OR UNUSED ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT ARE STORED AT THE FACILITY.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
03/05/2009ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE
    PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- LIGHT SHIELDS
    SHATTERPROOF SHIELDS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR LIGHT FIXTURE(S) IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, OPEN FOOD STORAGE AREAS OR UTENSIL WASHING AREAS.
  • PERMIT - POST PERMIT
    A VALID HEALTH PERMIT IS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT THE FACILITY.
  • NOTICE OF INSPECTION REPORT POSTED
    A NOTICE ADVISING PATRONS THAT THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE IS NOT POSTED.
05/13/2008ROUTINE
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED
    VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
06/26/2007FOLLOW-UP
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- HOLDING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR ABOVE 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (OR 45 DEGREES AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE - INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE
    PLUMBING FIXTURE(S) ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR.
06/21/2007ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- CLEANING CLOTH SANITIZER
    THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF CLEANING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
  • UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION-SANITIZER LEVEL
    THE SANITIZER SOLUTION IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION AT THE UTENSIL WASHING SINK.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- EVERY FOUR HOURS
    EQUIPMENT USED TO PREPARE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT CLEANED AND SANITIZED EVERY FOUR HOURS AS REQUIRED.
  • PEST CONTROL- FLYING INSECTS
    FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER OR DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE AIRGAP TO THE FLOOR SINK.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- HOLDING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR ABOVE 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (OR 45 DEGREES AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES.
06/22/2006ROUTINE
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/13/2005ROUTINE
No violation noted during this evaluation. 06/21/2004ROUTINE

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