Ponchos Tacos #1

855 Mason Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32117

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Ponchos Tacos #1 has three inspections on file, the first dated 2025. On Mar 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

By comparison, the average Daytona Beach facility scores 71, putting Ponchos Tacos #1 on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 12, 2026

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: **Time Extended**

11-27-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: **Time Extended**

50-03-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. -callback inspection in 60 days per amy zaleski **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: Must be in compliance upon the next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**

50-04-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: **Time Extended**

51-13-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soiled wire racks above cooler -sides of fryer -backsplash - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: **Time Extended**

23-03-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: **Time Extended**

36-27-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -area under hand sink - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: **Time Extended**

36-73-4

Sep 12, 2025

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Jul 2, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ponchos Tacos #1 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ponchos Tacos #1 on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Ponchos Tacos #1 compare to other restaurants in Daytona Beach?

Ponchos Tacos #1 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Daytona Beach average of 71.

Has Ponchos Tacos #1's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ponchos Tacos #1 have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ponchos Tacos #1 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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