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Fulton County
Full-Service Fulton County Permit: 1-1094*

El Ponce

939 Ponce De Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30306

95 A
Most Recent Score
Excellent
Routine • 2026-05-13
Public Records Freshness: Data current as of September 16, 2026.
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Official Inspection History

2 recorded inspections
A (95) Routine Most Recent
Inspection Date: 2026-05-13 • Violations Cited: 2
Ref: insp_ga_1-1094*_2026-05-13_30208
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 15C Good Retail Practice

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed debris inside the inside of a RIC. CA- cooler shall be cleaned and free of debris. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Item 6-2 Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Proper date marking and disposition — Inspector Note: Observed cooked chicken and cooked impossible meat held past the 7 days at the time of the inspection. COS- food was discarded. 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) (g) Ready-to-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking 1. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. Pf 2. Except as specified in paragraphs 5 through 7 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant shall be clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened in a food service establishment and if the food is held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days after the original container is opened. The day the original container is opened in the food service establishment shall be counted as Day 1, except, the day or date marked by the food service establishment may not exceed a manufacturer’s use by date if the manufacturer determined the use-by date based on food safety; Pf

A (94) Routine
Inspection Date: 2025-10-22 • Violations Cited: 4
Ref: insp_ga_1-1094*_2025-10-22_30207
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 10D Good Retail Practice Corrected On Site (COS)

Food properly labeled; original container — Inspector Note: 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.

Item 10D Good Retail Practice Corrected On Site (COS)

Food properly labeled; original container — Inspector Note: 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

Item 15A Good Retail Practice

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Inspector Note: 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.

Item 17D Good Retail Practice Corrected On Site (COS)

Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used — Inspector Note: 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.