FANCY'S SOUTHERN CAFE
2214 BAY ST · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed black eyed peas (46F – Cooling); cooked green beans (46F – Cooling) in glass door reach in cooler near 2nd kitchen. The above foods were date marked 8/26, operator discarded the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: Observed cooked chicken (50F – Cooling); cooked green beans (49F – Cooling) in glass door reach in cooler near 2nd kitchen. The operator states that the items were made the day prior. **Admin Complaint**
01B-36-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed black eyed peas (46F – Cooling); cooked green beans (46F – Cooling) in glass door reach in cooler near 2nd kitchen. The above foods were date marked 8/26, operator discarded the items. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: Observed cooked chicken (50F – Cooling); cooked green beans (49F – Cooling) in glass door reach in cooler near 2nd kitchen. The operator states that the items were made the day prior. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Peanut butter chocolate cake (64F – Cold Holding); Cookie butter banana cake (62F – Cold Holding); red velvet cake (61F – Cold Holding); cheese cake (54F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler near cook line. Operator stated the items were held over night, operator discarded items. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: Observed cooked chicken (50F – Cold Holding). Operator stated the chicken had been held overnight. The operator discarded the chicken. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Peanut butter chocolate cake (64F – Cold Holding); Cookie butter banana cake (62F – Cold Holding); red velvet cake (61F – Cold Holding); cheese cake (54F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler near cook line. Operator stated the items were held over night, operator discarded items. Observed tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); cheese (64F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (74F – Cold Holding); cooked egg yolk (68F – Cold Holding); milk (48F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F – Cold Holding) in 2 door reach in cooler on the cook line. Operator stated foods had been held for 2.5 hours. Ambient temperature 40, operator to monitor food temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: Observed Peanut butter chocolate cake (42F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in cook line area. Observed cooked beef (42F – cold holding)); rice (41F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F – Cold Holding). Operator stated the chicken had been held overnight. The operator discarded the chicken. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 6
16-21-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris on top of dish machine. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: **Time Extended**
36-22-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor area covered with standing water behind the stove on the cook line. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: **Time Extended**
38-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed no light shields or covers over prep area and three compartment sink. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink behind bar front. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: **Time Extended**
42-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in bucket near mop sink not hung to dry. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: **Time Extended**
21-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth container 0ppm. – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:53 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.