Inspection Report

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CHICA ROSA CREPERIE & CAFE

9903 GULF COAST MAIN ST UNIT 117 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3452745
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8742734
DBPR license4607778

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#6High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee enter into restaurant and kitchen from outside and begin work with no handwash. Spoke with employees, employee washed hands before donning gloves to begin work. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Floor cleaner blocking handwash sink in back of kitchen. Operator removed machine clearing sink for proper use. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon per operator served raw, not marked as raw on menu. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate35A-13-4

Intermediate – Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. Observed pet dog at outdoors table, no ordinance provided at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Printed advisory for operator, operator hung advisory at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic24-27-4

Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean dish ware stored under handwash sink in back part of kitchen, exposed to splash. Spoke with operator about alternative storage for clean dish ware. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Jewelry and watches on wrists of both present employees handling food. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer, ice cream mix and containers ice cream. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed on back kitchen storage rack cut banana, produce sticker still on, banana cut through sticker. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cooked ground beef thawing at room temperature, no running water. Operator placed thawing beef under running water in triple sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.