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), machine not hooked up to sanitizer. Operator attached chlorine sanitizer and primed, 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. On cook line observed cook plating ready-to-eat fried fish with bare hands. Spoke with employee, employee donned gloves before continuing work. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during storage based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, raw ground beef and raw beef in same container. Operator separated the raw meats and properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In back storage area by offices handwash sink blocked with garbage can, cleaning supplies. In bar area, far end handwash sink blocked with trash can. Operator removed obstructions. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back storage area by offices and in dishwashing area.
Basic 7
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine, also personal food stored on top. Operator removed the food. **Corrective Action Taken**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 by entrance to bar. Operator chained both. **Corrected On-Site**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing through back storage room. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bags and boxes salt, sugar and bread crumbs in dry storage near bar.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Covers to vent fans in walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Large ice for drinks in reach-in freezer by bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:55 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.