Mecatos Bakery and Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
67
Score
Across the available record, Mecatos Bakery and Cafe has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly five violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Compared to other Orlando restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dried brownish liquid in hand washing sink at front counter
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. At storage room over dry goods shelves
36-36-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs used to grab pastries stored on top of counter. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor by triple sink. Operator moved from floor **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
67
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Has splitter and no vacuum breaker
29-42-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Aloe Vera gel stored in reach in cooler next to hotdogs in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink by mixer blocked by cooking oils
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at front counter had ice cubes in hand washing sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink by mixer **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses stored on dry storage shelf over case of juice and employee purses stored stored on top of cooking oil **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door at back of kitchen
35B-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in front of hand washing sink by mixer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored under hot well on cooks line
10-17-4
45
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs and raw beef over cooked shredded chicken and smoked sausage in 3 door reach in cooler. Operator relocated products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser at hws by stand mixer and 3 door refrigerator not dispensing soap.
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid in lobby not labeled. Operator had employee lable bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light under hood burned out.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in kitchen over prep area has dust build up **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over bread and liquid eggs in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
55
Sep 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans in kitchen **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table; shelled eggs ambient (55F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (46F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (45F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (45F- Cold Holding) Per operator for about 3 hours. Put everything in freezer to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. scoop in cheese in make table Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packages of baked cookies from warehouse for guest self **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Package of Kiwi and grapes over potions of cakes in reach in cooler in kitchen Unwashed strawberries over container of liquid eggs and gallon of milk in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
58
Jun 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed eggs over onions and a case of cheese in walk in cooler. Employee moved the eggs to be in the bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle for cleaning tables under cash registers without label. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed racks of sauces and buckets with food item in the walk in cooler on the floor. Employee placed and empty rack in the bottom of both of them. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed grab and go assorted cookies containers by the cashier and on the shelves in front of the cashiers without minimum label required. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -observed fans from cookline dusty.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth by the coffee station, operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
64
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
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. Eggs and milks from coffee station without time marking both less than 4 hours. Operator added time marking **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed burger meat over ready to eat apples and sangria bottles **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed chlorine used not specified for food contact. Manager purchased food contact chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-48-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed burn relief gel in 3 door cooler in kitchen operator removed item**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
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/ Observed 5 employees and no manager certified on site during inspection. Operator arrived at establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Ana Maria, Jessica have been working over 60 days and did not see employee certification
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tres leches and flan without time marking from front counter and walk in cooler
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with pink liquid without label **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed crates with raw cheese bread dough in walk in freezer In walk in cooler, buckets Bavarian creme/ Dulce de leche in walk in cooler and packaged sauces **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed assorted cookies for grab and go without minimum labeling required
02D-03-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 1 out from hood **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Walk in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
27
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to remove gloves before washing hands. Employee properly washed hands without gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. guava cheesecake (45-46F - Cold Holding) for less than 4 hours Advised operator to add them to their existing time temperature control form.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In the wrong side
29-34-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 4 lights out on the hood
36-62-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Observed trash outside the dumpster. Shared dumpster.
33-10-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over the smoothie prep
35B-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging from the oven **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bags of tequeños (cheese sticks) directly on the floor in the walk in freezer Observed plastic bottles of water and coke directly on the floor in dry storage
08B-47-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath the back door opening.
35B-01-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing watches and bracelets during food preparation
13-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink cup on top of the food prep counter
12B-07-4
39
Sep 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
50
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 Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mecatos Bakery and Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor” 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?
No. Recent inspections at Mecatos Bakery and Cafe have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the 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 three times per year on average.
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