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PONCHO'S TACOS & ICE CREAM

201 SEABREEZE BLVD · DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32118

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3574141
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10738126
DBPR license7407565

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#4High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -paper towels used to absorb juices from cut limes

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -refried beans, raw beef, milk, cheese, salsa 45-47F inside walk in cooler temporarily shut off for maintenance. Manager stated shut off for 2 hours, moved product to other refrigerators/freezers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicken, beef, pork 115-120F -cooked peppers(sauce), verde salsa 110-115F -at steam table next to grill on cookline, manager stated placed put 2 hours prior, reheated to 165F for hot holding at 135F or above**Warning** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink inadequate in food preparation area. -wall is now blocking/barricading access to handsink from area located up front with cooler with bulk salsa for employees to portion/scooped ice cream station up front **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – 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/. -operator placed service window blocking front area, blocking access to hand wash sink on cook line. -operator moved new refrigeration equipment/sandwich lines/generally switched other food equipment around affecting previously approved footprint/layout . **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53B-13-5

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.

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -no handle/cup used to dispense dried peppers

#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -cookline/warewashing/up front

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -wire racks in back near dish machine

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.