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Mexican · Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan

Ponche Taqueria

420 West 49 Street, Manhattan 10019 · 2125811235

Pending NYC grade
51 Clean Score
26 Inspection score
Apr 27, 2026 Last inspection

Currently on the watch list — recent inspection flagged elevated risk.

Most recent inspection

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Inspection history

Apr 27, 2026 · Grade Pending · Score 26

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

  • 10H — Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device. (critical)
  • 06E — Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. (critical)
  • 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. (critical)
  • 06C — Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor. (critical)
  • 04L — Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. (critical)
Sep 9, 2025 · Grade N/A · Score 23

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 02H — After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours. (critical)
  • 04L — Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. (critical)
  • 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. (critical)
  • 02G — Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation. (critical)
Oct 3, 2023 · Grade A · Score 2

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

  • 10F — Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit. (critical)

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