Mecatos Bakery and Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Mecatos Bakery and Cafe seven times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 18, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
“Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Orlando restaurant, which scores around 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer too strong 200+++Corrected On-Site** Operator added more water second check 100 ppm . **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table kitchen area .
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn front cooler the one have the milk,walk-in cooler door and reach-in freezer kitchen area .
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tequenos stored on floor at the walk-in freezer . Operator moved it the shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 2 out by the hoods .
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hoods .
23-03-4
67
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 live flying one at the cook line and one by the 3 compartment sink not touching any food . Next routine visit per supervisor.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the employee hand sink next to the triple sink . Operator provided some . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a tongs stored at Employee hand sink Front area . Observed dishes stored at employee hand sink back of the house next to the 3 compartment sink . **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty certification is expired (Mildred fuenmayor 6-23-25)
53A-05-6
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle at the kitchen are. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked ham and cheese roll not covered at the cooling tray . Operator covered it . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
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Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk open 3 hours ago (49F - Cold Holding)operator moved back to the walk-in cooler to cool down . But she also decided to add the milk to the time control list . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Operator label it as 6 am when open . **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quat sanitizer at the sanitizer bucket 500 ++++ Operator add water second check 300 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee squeeze a blue towel at the employee hand sink front area . **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The employee hand sink front area . Operator fill it up with napkins. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Most of the food stored at the walk-in freezer and the walks-in cooler no covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-54-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler shelves . **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 tongs stored on stove handle kitchen area . Operator removed it . **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In use broken container used to stored sausage bottom of make table . Operator discarder. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
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Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (59F - Cold Holding); hotdogs (61F - Cold Holding); sausage (61F - Cold Holding); cheese shredded (61F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that she checked temperature less than 3 hours ago and everything was at 40f she did moved all the food to the reach-in cooler and called the technician while I'm conducting my inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee cracking eggs then she went to change her gloves without washing hands.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tongue stored at the employee hand sink front area . **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee bottle of soda at the walk-in cooler . **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler . **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Most the frozen food not covered At the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed fruit and vegetables stored on top of cooked beef at the walk-in cooler . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
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Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided to the operator. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By the hoods . - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. By the hoods . - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler /freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in freezer . - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
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Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. top make table (); cut tomato (57F - Cold Holding); grilled chicken (53F - Cold Holding); Quaso cheese (53F - Cold Holding); hotdogs (51F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that the last time checked temperature was 3 hours ago and temperatures was 38f and the reason why for temperatures to be high they left the make table open so much because of the breakfast rush -advised to move everything to the walk-in cooler to cool down . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Burn relief stored at the bottom of make table . **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the sanitizer bucket -only sanitizer for the 3 compartment sink .
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided to the operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk at the cooler open 2 days ago no label .
02C-02-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Milk with no lids at the walk-in cooler . Operator discarded it . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By the hoods .
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bottle of water stored next the mixer .
40-06-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Light not functioning. By the hoods .
36-62-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler /freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in freezer .
22-16-4
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Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-08: **Time Extended**
50-17-2
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado with cut onions. Staff removed stickers and washed avocado. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-08: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread dough in walk-in freezer. Manager put on the shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-08: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mecatos Bakery and Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mecatos Bakery and Cafe on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mecatos Bakery and Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mecatos Bakery and Cafe.
How does Mecatos Bakery and Cafe compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Mecatos Bakery and Cafe most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Mecatos Bakery and Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mecatos Bakery and Cafe have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mecatos Bakery and Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Mecatos Bakery and Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mecatos Bakery and Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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