Don Poncho Cocina Mexicana
1165 E Plant St Ste 3, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Passed · Oct 6, 2026 Directions
70
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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Oct 6, 2026: passed with 7 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 4 times, plus 12 other repeat issues.
- 5 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Passed Oct 6
Routine Inspection
7 violations
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Passed Jun 2
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Bathrooms
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- 2025
- Passed Oct 23
Routine Inspection
14 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
- Minor Bathrooms
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Passed Feb 5
Routine Inspection
12 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Employee personal belongings
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
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