El Ponce
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
74
Score
El Ponce, located at 939 Ponce De Leon Ave in Atlanta, GA, underwent a food service inspection on October 22, 2025, which resulted in a moderate risk score of 74. This inspection identified one critical violation and three minor violations, including issues with food labeling and the cleanability of surfaces. Across three recorded inspections, El Ponce has historically maintained a medium-risk level.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Apr 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
61
May 21, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
70
Violations — Oct 22, 2025 Inspection
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed orange juice in the bar cooler that was labeled as keep refrigerated expiration date of October 12, 25. COS- juice was discarded. 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - Expired Foods (P) (b) Expired Foods. Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. P
511-6-1.04(8)(b)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed containers of non easily recognizable items not labeled with the common names. COS- items were labeled. 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) (d) Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed the ambient air temperature of a warming cabinet at 72 degrees F. CA- Facility is hot holding food in the oven until warmer is replaced, the warmer may not be used to hold TCS foods. 511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - Good Repair & Calibration (C) (q) Good Repair and Calibration. 1. Utensils shall be maintained in a state of repair or condition that complies with the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2) of this Rule or shall be discarded.
511-6-1.05(6)(q)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed an employee phone stored directly on top a bag of tortillas, observed a water bottle stored not in a designated area where it can contaminate food. COS- items were moved to designated areas. 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - Designated Areas for Employee Activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (C) (b) Designated Areas for Employee Activity. 1. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination.
511-6-1.07(4)(b)
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