EL POLLO RESTAURANT AND BAR

GRADE A

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Overview

EL POLLO RESTAURANT AND BAR in Staten Island received a Grade A on their NYC health inspection on August 21, 2025, scoring 13 points. The inspection found 2 violations, including 2 critical.

Address
558560 RICHMOND ROAD
Staten Island, NY
Cuisine
Latin American
Inspection Type
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violations
2 total
⚠ 2 critical
Facility History
5 inspections

Violations Cited

⚠ CRITICAL 05C

NYC Health Code Violation 05C

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.

⚠️ Why This Matters

HEALTH HAZARD: This critical violation creates immediate risk of foodborne illness. Studies link NYC Health Code Violation 05C to bacterial contamination and outbreak events. Must be corrected immediately to protect public health.

📋 Code Requirements

Follow NYC Health Code Article 81 requirements. Implement corrective action immediately. Document all corrections. Train staff on proper procedures. Schedule follow-up inspection if critical.

⚠ CRITICAL 06C

Food not protected from contamination

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.

⚠️ Why This Matters

Unprotected food exposed to bacteria, viruses, chemicals, and physical contaminants

📋 Code Requirements

Cover all food; store 6 inches off floor; protect from customer contamination; use sneeze guards

CDC Risk Factor: Contaminated Equipment/Protection from Contamination
NYC Health Code Article 81, Section 81.09
Inspector's Action:

Violations were cited in the following area(s).

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EL POLLO RESTAURANT AND BAR — Inspection Questions

Did EL POLLO RESTAURANT AND BAR pass their NYC health inspection on August 21, 2025?
EL POLLO RESTAURANT AND BAR passed with an A grade on August 21, 2025 with a score of 13 points. The inspection found 2 violation(s).
What critical violations did EL POLLO RESTAURANT AND BAR have?
EL POLLO RESTAURANT AND BAR had 2 critical violation(s) during their inspection. Critical violations directly contribute to foodborne illness and must be corrected immediately. These include issues with temperature control, hand washing, cross-contamination, and pest infestations.
What does violation code 05C mean in NYC restaurant inspections?
NYC violation 05C (NYC Health Code Violation 05C) is a critical violation. Violation of NYC Health Code requirements HEALTH HAZARD: This critical violation creates immediate risk of foodborne illness. Studies link NYC Health Code Violation 05C to bacterial contamination and outbreak events. Must be corrected immediately to protect public health.
What does violation code 06C mean in NYC restaurant inspections?
NYC violation 06C (Food not protected from contamination) is a critical violation. All food must be protected from contamination during storage, prep, display and service Unprotected food exposed to bacteria, viruses, chemicals, and physical contaminants