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EL POLLO RESTAURANT

2530 ARVILLE ST, Las Vegas, NV 89102 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

EL POLLO RESTAURANT has been inspected 9 times by Southern Nevada Health District since February 4, 2021. The most recent inspection, on October 23, 2025, recorded 8 infractions.

None of the 9 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Pests and Chemicals and toxic substances.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 9 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on December 16, 2024. For example: TCS food properly cooled.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on October 23, 2025. For example: Effective pest control measures. Animals restricted as required.

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 16, 2024. For example: Chemicals properly identified, stored, and used.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 21, 2023. For example: Food protected from potential contamination by employees and consumers.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 23, 2025. For example: Personal cleanliness maintained. Personal effects properly stored.

About this data

These results come from Southern Nevada Health District, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 8078374: Effective pest control measures. Animals restricted as required.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078383: Handwashing (as required, when required, proper glove use, no bare hand contact of ready to eat foods). Food handler health restrictions as required.
      • 5 demerits
    • 8078391: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained, and clean.
    • 8078394: Personal cleanliness maintained. Personal effects properly stored.
    • 8078395: Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.
    • 8078397: Restrooms, custodial areas, and premises maintained.
    • 8078399: Signs and certifications as required.
    • 8078401: Small wares approved, properly designed, in good repair.
  2. Routine Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 8078395: Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.
    • 8078397: Restrooms, custodial areas, and premises maintained.
    • 8078399: Signs and certifications as required.
    • 8078401: Small wares approved, properly designed, in good repair.
    • 8078406: TCS food properly cooled.
      • 5 demerits
    • 8080495: Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties. Effective employee health policy. Mandated certification and food handler card as required.
      • 3 demerits
  3. Re-inspection

    2 infractions

    • 8078374: Effective pest control measures. Animals restricted as required.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078395: Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.
  4. Routine Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 8078372: Chemicals properly identified, stored, and used.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078374: Effective pest control measures. Animals restricted as required.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078376: Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078391: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained, and clean.
    • 8078395: Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.
    • 8078401: Small wares approved, properly designed, in good repair.
    • 8078403: TCS food at proper temperatures.
      • 5 demerits
    • 8078407: TCS food thawed and cooled using proper methods. Fruits and vegetables washed prior to preparation or service.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078408: Thermometers provided and accurate.
      • 3 demerits
  5. Re-inspection

    2 infractions

    • 8078374: Effective pest control measures. Animals restricted as required.
      • 3 demerits
    • 8078401: Small wares approved, properly designed, in good repair.
  6. Routine Inspection

    11 infractions

    • 76378: Hot and cold holding equipment present; properly designed, maintained and operated.
      • 3 demerits
    • 76407: Food protected from potential contamination by chemicals. Toxic items properly labeled, stored and used.
      • 3 demerits
    • 76408: Food protected from potential contamination by employees and consumers.
      • 3 demerits
    • 76417: Person in charge available and knowledgeable/management certification. Foodhandler card as required. Facility has an effective employee health policy.
      • 3 demerits
    • 76418: PHF/TCSs at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and holding.
      • 5 demerits
    • 76433: Handwashing (as required, when required, proper glove use, no bare hand contact of ready to eat foods). Foodhandler health restrictions as required.
      • 5 demerits
    • 76434: Kitchenware and food contact surfaces of equipment properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried. Equipment for warewashing operated and maintained. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
      • 3 demerits
    • 76443: PHF/TCSs properly cooled.
      • 5 demerits
    • 76457: Food protected from potential contamination during storage and preparation.
      • 3 demerits
    • 93149: Facility in sound condition and maintained (floors, walls, ceilings, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, etc.).
    • 93153: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained and clean.
  7. Routine Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 76378: Hot and cold holding equipment present; properly designed, maintained and operated.
      • 3 demerits
    • 76418: PHF/TCSs at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and holding.
      • 5 demerits
    • 93149: Facility in sound condition and maintained (floors, walls, ceilings, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, etc.).
    • 93153: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained and clean.
  8. Re-inspection

    1 infraction

    • 76457: Food protected from potential contamination during storage and preparation.
      • 3 demerits
  9. Routine Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 76402: Effective pest control measures. Animals restricted as required.
      • 3 demerits
    • 76407: Food protected from potential contamination by chemicals. Toxic items properly labeled, stored and used.
      • 3 demerits
    • 76408: Food protected from potential contamination by employees and consumers.
      • 3 demerits
    • 76433: Handwashing (as required, when required, proper glove use, no bare hand contact of ready to eat foods). Foodhandler health restrictions as required.
      • 5 demerits
    • 76434: Kitchenware and food contact surfaces of equipment properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried. Equipment for warewashing operated and maintained. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
      • 3 demerits
    • 93151: Non-PHF and food storage containers properly labeled and dated as required. Food stored off the floor when required. Non-PHF/TCS not spoiled and within shelf-life. Proper retail storage of chemicals.
    • 93153: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained and clean.

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