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
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) at bar after running and priming three times. Discussed with operator, operator instructed employees to send dishware to main kitchen dishwashing area for proper sanitation, 50ppm chlorine, and called technician. Technician arrived and repaired machine at time of inspection, 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In middle cook line cooler drawers: raw ground beef (45F – Cold Holding); raw salmon (50F – Cold Holding); raw beef (49F – Cold Holding) for three hours per operator. Operator iced down foods for quick cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two way splitter added missing one vacuum breaker.
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed rehydrated waffle batter containing dairy cooling at ambient temperature in ice bath not covering food for 3 hours. Discussed with operator, operator broke into two smaller portions for proper cooling in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In bar storage area by exit. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage area by chefs office right and back door left areas.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing through back storage rooms.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In back prep area over bananas, next to clean silverware.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under storageequipment in bar storage room, accumulation in and around mop sink.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored uncovered on back dry storage racks by office prep area.
29-49-6Basic – Soiled standing water in bottom of reach-in-coolers in bar area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:43 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.