Don Poncho Taqueria in Winter Garden
Last inspected:
1165 E Plant St Ste 3, Winter Garden, FL 34787Don Poncho Taqueria in Winter Garden has accumulated 191 violations across 23 inspections, averaging 8.3 violations per inspection—more than 60% above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. High-priority violations dominate the record: employee health policy violations (sick workers or failure to report illness) appeared in 6 of the last 8 inspections; hand-washing violations were cited in 5 of the last 8 inspections; food contact surface violations appeared in every one of the last 5 inspections. Additional recurring high-priority findings include failure to provide consumer advisories, improper time-as-control procedures, and chemical storage violations. On July 19, 2022, an administrative complaint was recommended following a routine inspection that documented four high-priority violations. Most recent inspections from February 2025 and October 2025 were completed with no further action, though the October inspection alone cited 42 violations including four high-priority findings (employee health policy, employee health reporting, hand-washing, and approved food source). The persistent pattern of employee health and food handling violations across nearly three years of inspections reflects systemic management issues rather than isolated incidents.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Don Poncho Taqueria in Winter Garden: Comparison to Orange County Averages
Don Poncho Taqueria in Winter Garden: Full Inspection History — DBPR (23)
— 2 inspections26 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections25 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections1 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections13 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 4 inspections11 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations · Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— 4 inspections10 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 4 inspections44 violations · 25 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 13 violations (7 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 19 violations (12 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections8 violations · 4 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Don Poncho Taqueria in Winter Garden: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Don Poncho Taqueria in Winter Garden last inspected?
- Don Poncho Taqueria in Winter Garden was last inspected by Florida DBPR on October 23, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Don Poncho Taqueria in Winter Garden?
- The most frequently cited violations at Don Poncho Taqueria in Winter Garden are: Clean multi-use utensils, Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored.
- How many health inspections has Don Poncho Taqueria in Winter Garden had?
- Don Poncho Taqueria in Winter Garden has had 23 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8.3 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Don Poncho Taqueria in Winter Garden find?
- Don Poncho Taqueria in Winter Garden was most recently inspected on October 23, 2025 with 22 violation(s), including 4 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Don Poncho Taqueria in Winter Garden ever been shut down?
- No, Don Poncho Taqueria in Winter Garden has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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