Fancy's Southern Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
50
Score
Fancy's Southern Cafe, located at 8890 Salrose Lane Suite 101 in Fort Myers, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 4, 2026, with a score of 50. This inspection identified two critical, two major, and four minor violations. Historically, Fancy's Southern Cafe has maintained a pattern of high-risk scores across its nine recorded inspections.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
35
May 6, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
37
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
May 14, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
39
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
43
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Jul 18, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
47
Violations — Mar 4, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphon on cloth and cutting board. Operator removed cellphone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area in dishwash area covered with standing water. Employee started cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-22-4
Basic - Observed smoke and heat damage on wall behavior waffle makers.
36-24-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meatballs stored over cooked ribs. Operator switched containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Waffle batter 66F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator added more ice and water. Observed Steak 50F cold hold, batter 49F cold hold less than 4 hours in reach in cooler across from fryers. Operator turned reach in cooler and put bags of ice on top. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spray bottles stored inside handwash sink at bar. Operator removed bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked roasted frozen corn in reach in freezer at end of cook line not date marked.
02C-04-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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