Don Poncho Taqueria
1165 E Plant St Ste 3, Winter Garden, FL 34787 · Permanent Food Service · License 5814569
What drove the grade
No soap provided at handwash sink.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 6 routine inspection4 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 6 basic (2 repeats)-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 6, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
Gallon of milk for shakes opened on 10/5 at 6am not date marked per person in charge
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Hand sink by dish machine blocked by a push cart
Fixed on the spot
No soap provided at handwash sink.
No soap at hand sink by 3 compartment sink
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Facility has add and delete items in the facility without updating plans Hand sink for cook line relocated to next 3 compartment sink that was moved to the left to add a dish machine. Pipe/plumbing still in wall at cook line but no hand sink. 2 compartment prep sink and reach in cooler make table has been added in ice machine area. No walk on coolers for facility. Per person in charge facility did changes over a year or more ago.
Basic6
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Sugar container at front counter
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice build up in 1 door white stand up freezer and both chest freezers in back storage room
Repeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Cloth used as a food-contact surface.
Wiping cloth used to wrap tortillas at front counter
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Faucet at hand sink by 3 compartment sink leaking
Repeat violation
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Standing water in reach in cooler at cook line
Code 38, Lighting: Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
Lights in back storage room area with coolers, freezers, dry goods and equipment
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.