Mecatos Bakery & Cafe
5645 Hansel Ave, Orlando, FL 32809 · Permanent Food Service · License 5815945
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 Oct 19 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 7 basic-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 19, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
cut tomatoes (56°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54°F - Cold Holding) and prep table less than four hours per operator. Advised operator not to fill items above the line in pan. Operator removed to bottom cooler for temperature recovery
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Interior of microwave by walk in cooler
Basic7
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
-on powder sugar and regular sugar containers
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
-Employee drinks on dry storage shelf over bottled drinks. Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Tested sani bucket . Reading 00ppm chlorine. Operator immediately put chlorine bleach. Tested 100ppm
Fixed on the spot
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
On prep cooler. Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Fan at entryway to kitchen
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 bags and purses on dry storage shelf over bottled drinks. Operator removed
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.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.