Mecatos Bakery and Cafe

10151 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee, FL 34761 · Permanent Food Service · License 5815724

B
Grade B
Safety score 84 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 26, 2026

What drove the grade

Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source.High priority · fixed by the Aug 26 follow-up · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 25 routine inspection
    4 high priority (fixed by the Aug 26 follow-up), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic
    -16
  • Safety score84

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

7 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitAug 26, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    All earlier violations corrected.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitAug 25, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    7 violations found:

    • 4 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority4

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source.

      See Stop Sale. Cooked, pulled chicken and beef received from unlicensed supplier. 60 each arepas, 21 lbs of chicken and 3 lbs of beef. Research found food being received from DACS licensed bakery and not these foods. Warning Warning

      Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source.

      Cooked, pulled chicken and beef received from unlicensed supplier. 21 lbs of chicken and 3 lbs of beef. Research found food being received from DACS licensed bakery and not these foods.

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Fresh garlic in oil in squeeze bottle 53° less than 4 hours iced for temperature recovery. Cheese and meat filled pastries at 77f. for approximately 30 minutes. Moved to cooler for temperature recovery.

      Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      House made corn arepas 90f less than 4 hours, moved to walk in cooler for temperature recovery. Rechecked 52f. Ham and cheese stuffed pastries 112-122f in hot box less than 4 hours reheat to 165f for continued hot holding

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

      Items in sink basin in kitchen

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Grease buildup on top parts of fryers.

    • 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.

      Phone on prep table,

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Approved source; food safe and unadulterated2
Food out of temperature2
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Employee personal belongings1