Don Poncho Taqueria
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025
17
Score
Don Poncho Taqueria, located at 1165 E Plant St Ste 3 in Winter Garden, FL, had a high-risk inspection on October 23, 2025, with a score of 17. This inspection noted 4 critical, 5 major, and 13 minor violations, including issues with floor tiles, restroom doors, and cove molding. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly high-risk inspections across its eight scored evaluations.
7
Inspections
4
Critical latest
5
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 13 minor violations.
17
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
29
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
29
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
41
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
45
Apr 12, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
39
Violations — Oct 23, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles at cook line.
36-17-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's and women's restrooms
32-04-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Wall by back door.
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket at cook line. Reach in cooler door handle.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by cook line. Floor in back dry storage. Floor behind freezer in dry Flooring by prep sink. Floor by hand washing sink at drink area.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white upright freezer in the kitchen. In white chest freezer in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water 78F in container at cook line. Operator remove water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket at cook line. White reach in freezer gaskets in the kitchen. Reach in cooler exterior in back dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line. White reach in freezer in the kitchen. Upright reach in freezer in back dry storage area.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler in dry storage.
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed carrots over sliced jalapeños in reach in cooler. Unwashed celery over cut melon at front counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By white chest freezer in dry storage. Wall by dish washer.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. One mop in bucket in back dry storage area.
42-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Chicken over Cooked beef in reach in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. raw Chicken on top of beef in reach in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Rice (112F - Hot Holding) Operator reheated to 165F. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200++ ppm. Operator changed water. Rechecked 50 ppm
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store cups.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef tongue and cooked tripe in reach in cooler. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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