FANCY'S SOUTHERN CAFE
8890 SALROSE LANE SUITE 101 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33912
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 total live roaches – one on floor by walk-in cooler, 1 in sticky trap under dishwashing machine , one in sticky trap far corner kitchen under waffle station. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler across from oven, raw eggs (46F – Cold Holding); liquid egg (45F – Cold Holding); milk (46F – Cold Holding); raw fish (50F – Cold Holding) after busy brunch with doors open often. In walk-in cooler, cooked pork ribs (48F – Cold Holding); raw mixed meatloaf (46F – Cold Holding); raw beef (47F – Cold Holding); butter (46F – Cold Holding); milk (47F – Cold Holding); goat cheese (47F – Cold Holding) for 2 hours per operator with many items cooling and recently prepared, per operator door open often for prep work. Operator used thermometer to begin monitoring cooling closely while icing down foods to ensure safety for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Over handwash sink cook line. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On brunch cocktails menu, Raspberry Silk and Creamy blossom drinks with raw egg whites per operator door, not marked as raw. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Terry and Jeff hired more than 60 days notice proof of training. **Warning**
Basic 15
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathrooms in back employee areas. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in storage area by bar ice machine **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. In corner of kitchen. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout restaurant. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 6 in sticky trap under dishwashing machine , 6 in sticky trap far corner kitchen under waffle station, 5 under shelving in back prep room by office, 3 in connected storage room. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Extreme accumulation of debris and grease under cook line equipment. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. I. Bar and storage rooms. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In back dry storage room. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in black reach-in freezer by bar **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No working conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk-in cooler thermometer on outside of unit inoperable. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent covers in walk-in cooler with heavy dust and mold like substance accumulation. Fryer sides and front with heavy accumulation of debris. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash sink in cook line leaking. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler middle of bar. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Ice in black reach-in cooler by bar. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 11:21 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.