Taqueria Poncitlan

4710 N Grand Ave, Covina, CA 91724

Passed · Sep 16, 2026 Directions
84
Good BiteKarma score 84 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Sep 16, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 16

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Nov 4

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Minor Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Nov 8

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean

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