Mecatos Bakery & Cafe
1725 Ocoee Apopka Rd, Apopka, FL 32703 · Permanent Food Service · License 5816181
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 28 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 basic-7
- Safety score93
Our own summary of the public record, not an official state rating. How grades work · Report an error
Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 28, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Cooked chicken and beef in reach in cooler 48f, under 4 hours, over fill line, not allowing adequate temperature circulation, foods under fill line were under 41f, operator moved additional products to walk-in-cooler for immediate temperature recovery
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Spoke to manager and discussed proper handwashing
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee book bag on shelving with bottle sodas
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.