MECATOS BAKERY AND CAFE

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

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table kitchen area .

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn front cooler the one have the milk,walk-in cooler door and reach-in freezer kitchen area .

Basic - Food stored on floor. Tequenos stored on floor at the walk-in freezer . Operator moved it the shelves. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Light not functioning. 2 out by the hoods .

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hoods .

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.

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

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)

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

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

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked ham and cheese roll not covered at the cooling tray . Operator covered it . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

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

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee squeeze a blue towel at the employee hand sink front area . Repeat Violation

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

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

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

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

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler shelves . Repeat Violation

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

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.

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tongue stored at the employee hand sink front area . Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler . Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Most the frozen food not covered At the walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site

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

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

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

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. By the hoods . - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: Time Extended

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

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

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

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

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - In-use utensil stored in water below 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 112F Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-08: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.eggs over milk and salsa. - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-08: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-08: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to dish sink - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-08: Time Extended

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container./ Observed empanadas not in food grade bags at fry station.

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again./ Observed shredded beef from yesterday thawed without date marking. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair./ Observed reach-in cooler door next to fryer in disrepair.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall./ Observed hole on wall next to oven in the kitchen.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice./ Observed in ice machine. Corrected On-Site