PONCHO'S TACOS & ICE CREAM
201 SEABREEZE BLVD · DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32118
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
45 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 13
29-44-4High Priority – Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. -drain line feeding into floor drain in corner next to stove, no air gap **Warning**
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -cooked rice 65-69F from overnight, see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. -cooked rice 65-69F from overnight **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee handled raw meat with gloves, replaced glove without washing hands **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -3 live flying insects surrounding open container of cactus in back prep area near bathroom -numerous flying insects around food debris on shelving **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -paper towel touching soft corn tortillas on line **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -food making direct contact with to go/retail bag(not food grade), located above make line cooler across from flat top -garbage bag used to touch grain/spice/food inside bulk container in back prep room **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -shell eggs stored above sauces inside wall in cooler **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. – 3 droppings in back prep room, along baseboard behind bed/sleeping space near employee restroom access behind walk in cooler -3 droppings behind shelving on floor under stored food -manager had employees begin cleaning affected area in back prep room **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
35A-21-4High Priority – Rodent nesting materials present. -torn paper/packaging materials/scattered debris from packages food on shelving in area near caught rodent **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded cheese, cooked green beans 48-55F -raw fish filets (43-45F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (45F – Cold Holding); pork (46F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (47-51F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -cleaning chemicals stored on bottom rack leaned against box of plastic spoons **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -near mop sink in Back **Warning**
Intermediate 8
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -rice placed into sealed nom food grade plastic bag and left to cool inside covered, densely loaded pan **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -yellow cutting board **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -trash can placed in front of hand sink across from cookline -rack/shelving blocking hand sink in front of dish machine **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -hand sink in prep room out back **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -employee restroom, back prep area **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -rice inside cooler, not date marked -cooked shrimp for ceviche inside walk in cooler **Warning**
01B-16-5Intermediate – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. See stop sale. -chili peppers in back prep area -exposed open can of pineapple -dead flies inside uncovered containers of food inside back prep area **Admin Complaint**
Basic 24
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
32-02-4Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl used to dispense rice at hot holding station **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. -back prep area, near area behind walk in cooler **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -back prep area, dish racks **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
35A-20-4Basic – Dead rodent present. -dead rodent on snap trap, on floor behind walk in cooler, underneath racks of stored food supplies Accumulation of dead flying insects on sticky paper above back door **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone placed on top surface of cooler **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -dishwasher racks -wire racks in dishwasher area -damaged hood filters -lid to ice cream station out front **Warning**
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. -floor junctures behind storage racks in back prep area **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -back prep room **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -in back near back door **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. -back prep area, inside room near bathroom access **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on backsplash behind grill **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -top surface of electrical box near back door -lid to bulk containers in back prep room -shelving covered in food debris on rack near employee bathroom access inside back prep room **Warning**
32-17-4Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -rice uncovered in back prep room, inside large lexan -open container of cooked cactus in back prep area **Warning**
38-02-4Basic – Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -0ppm **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -white powder substance inside old ice cream container in back prep room -salt in container unlabeled in main cook area out front **Warning**
43-01-4Basic – sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment food storage area without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. -operator states bed is used for employee breaks **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:55 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.