POLLOS EL GORDO

3670 BARRANCAS AVE, Pensacola, FL 32507

Escambia County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: GIOVANNY LOPEZ-NAVA · License: SEA2706210

POLLOS EL GORDO in Pensacola, FL has 18 inspections on record with 48 total violations (2.7 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

18Inspections
48Violations
1Closures

Data current as of February 27, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for POLLOS EL GORDO
DateReasonReopened
Dec 4, 2019 Rodent activity 11:11:00

Inspection History (18)

Feb 27, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Dec 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Jul 12, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 10, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

Jun 4, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

Jun 3, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Mar 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Nov 8, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 24, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 27, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Dec 5, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
Dec 5, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
Dec 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
May 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Oct 20, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Oct 13, 2016 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

POLLOS EL GORDO has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Escambia County average of 0.12 closures per facility. It has averaged 2.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.40.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has POLLOS EL GORDO had?
POLLOS EL GORDO has had 18 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has POLLOS EL GORDO ever been shut down?
Yes, POLLOS EL GORDO has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at POLLOS EL GORDO?
The most frequently cited violations at POLLOS EL GORDO are: Proper ventilation, Clean multi-use utensils, Adequate lighting.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: February 27, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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