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DON PONCHO TAQUERIA

1165 E PLANT ST STE 3, WINTER GARDEN, FL 34787

License #5814569

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94.3 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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DON PONCHO TAQUERIA in WINTER GARDEN currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 94.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 23, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 8 minor.

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [02C-02-5] 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.
  • [03B-01-6] 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.
  • [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water 78F in container at cook line. Operator remove water.
  • [23-03-4] 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.
  • [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler in dry storage.
  • [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store cups.
  • [32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens and womens restrooms
  • [41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200++ ppm. Operator changed water. Rechecked 50 ppm
  • [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. One mop in bucket in back dry storage area.
  • [36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Wall by back door.
  • [14-69-4] 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.
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Chicken over Cooked beef in reach in freezer. Operator removed.
  • [53A-05-6] 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/
  • [22-16-4] 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.
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DON PONCHO TAQUERIA looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.

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