MECATOS BAKERY & CAFE

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In walk in cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Employee removed box of oil from floor on cook line. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around door floor and fans in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup inside sugar and salt container. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup ice around door and fans in walk in freezer

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to 3 compartment sink. Operator placed sign Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pastry and empanadas in walk in freezer

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you plastic Togo bags holding raw dough in reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front service counter. Operator refilled dispenser. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink. Owner arrived during inspection and fixed hand sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above reach in cooler on cooks line.

Basic - Food stored on floor. 3 cases of oil stored on the floor by cooks line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hws by 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in container underneath prep table by cooks line. Employee labeled sugar. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bag holding raw dough in reach in freezer.

High Priority - Shell eggs received in a unit not maintaining an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. shelled eggs ambient (64F - Cold Holding). Held on counter to use as needed. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef (51F - Cold Holding). In cooler less than 4 hours.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishes in the sink on the front counter Manager removed the items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Drink bottle and key. Manager removed from front counter. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch. Removed watch Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Staff on front counter

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Forks with eating side up. Turned over. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On counter next to make table. 70F. Staff placed in make table. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. guava and cheese pastry (70F - Hot Holding).less than 4 hours chicken (100F - Hot Holding). Manager turned up heat on hot well to reheat. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: 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 2023-12-12: 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 2023-12-12: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage area - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Hood - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado in the make table. Manager removed from cooler. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Time Extended