Ponce Restaurant

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Inspections

1. Jul 2, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307.11 OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND BULK CONTAINER OF RICE. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-205.15 OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2. Jun 24, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 MOUSE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZERS, STORAGE RACKS, IN CORNER NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES ON STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND BULK CONTAINER OF RICE. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS FROM FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

3. Nov 4, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307.11: NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD RICE&CUTTING BOARD STORED NEXT TO HANDSINK IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE RICE STORAGE BIN AND CUTTING BOARD OR INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

4. Oct 24, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE A PREVIOUSLY TAGGED WALK-IN COOLER.FOUND 3 BINS OF BEEF (46.2F-48.7F), A CONTAINER OF BEANS 45.0F. APPROXIMATELY 215LBS AT $300 WORTH OF FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0°F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     4-301.11 OBSERVED AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF A WALK-IN COOLER THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY TAGGED ON 08/08/2025. TCS FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT AT THIS TIME. UNIT REMAINS TAGGED AND SHALL NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST REACH AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE. MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA SURROUNDING HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS, IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, NEAR THE SPEAKER IN THE DINING AREA NEAR THE SPEAKER, AND ON THE LOWER SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. SUGGESTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307.11: NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD RICE&CUTTING BOARD STORED NEXT TO HANDSINK IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE RICE STORAGE BIN AND CUTTING BOARD OR INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

5. Aug 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD AT KITCHEN PREP COOLER, KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLER, AND KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER. PREP COOLER: SWEET PLANTAINS 47.8 F SLICED TOMATOES 48, CHOPPED LETTUCE 46.2, CHICKEN 49.4 2 DOOR COOLER: MALANGA(PLANTAIN) 46.4 F, BACALAITOS (FISH) BLOOD SAUSAGE 47.8 F, SHISH KABOB 44.6 F AND IN WALK-IN COOLER: CHEESE 45.1 F, PORK 49.7 F, PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED ALL OTHER TCS FOODS (MIXED LEAFY GREENS, COOKED RICE, DELI MEAT, SHREDDED CHEESE, CONDIMENTS, BEEF EMPANADAS, BEEF STEW, CHICKEN STEW, BEANS, PORK CHOPS) FROM COOLER AND DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 170 LBS VALUED AT $1717 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

     NOTED POTATOES IN WATER IN BUCKET THAT PREVIOUSLY HELD DISH SOAP. DISCARDED 3 LBS OF POTATOES VALUED AT $10. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. COS, CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     NOTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT. AMBIENT AIR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR 59.5 F, PREP COOLER 47.7 F, WALK-IN COOLER 47.1 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED UNITS TAGGED

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD RICE&CUTTING BOARD STORED NEXT TO HANDSINK IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE RICE STORAGE BIN AND CUTTING BOARD OR INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

6. Jan 7, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

7. Oct 18, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

8. Oct 8, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR/DISHWASHING AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE DUE TO IT LEAKING WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.