PONCHO'S TACOS & ICE CREAM
201 SEABREEZE BLVD · DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32118
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm chlorine **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -cook entered kitchen from outside before donning gloves without washing hands, engaging in food handling **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Employee took utensils to prewash sprayer wearing gloves, rinsed off utensils and moved back to cook line and touched toppings to finish plating. Employees must have clean hands/gloves to handle ready to eat food **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. -10 roach droppings on top surface of dish machine **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee washed hands with gloves on before going back to cook line to handle food. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -shredded cheese 58F, sour cream 58F **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded cheese 58F inside drawer under grills, sour cream 58F, cut lettuce 58F, house made pico 58F, shredded cheese 59F, cut tomatoes 58F inside cooler across from grill with trash can blocking front vent. Advised to use 4 hour time control on station and ensure line is flipped at 4 hour maximum until cooler is verified holding food below 41F **Warning**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand sink next to dish machine, perpetually blocked by table used next to dish machine.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Basic 14
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
24-03-4Basic – Clean pans stored on soiled rack next to dish machine
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door near dish machine **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -under stove on rough floor surface
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -area under stove
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. -ice cream freezer
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -near dish machine -bathroom
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -wire rack above dish machine
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in areas of the establishment. -drain box under dish machine that feeds into grease trap out back
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. -roach droppings seen, back door with gap at bottom threshold **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. -on cook line
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -warewashing area
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:58 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.