Fancy's Southern Cafe in Fort Myers
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2214 Bay St, Fort Myers, FL 33901Fancy's Southern Cafe in Fort Myers has been inspected 24 times since 2021, accumulating 168 violations — an average of 7.0 per inspection, significantly above Florida's 5.2 benchmark. The facility has received 2 formal disciplinary actions totaling $760 in fines. High-priority violations have appeared consistently across the record, including employee health policy violations in 8 inspections, proper cooking temperature violations in 5 inspections, and hand washing violations in 6 inspections. A complaint-based inspection on August 28, 2025 documented 39 violations (6 high-priority), followed by another complaint inspection on September 2, 2025 that triggered an administrative complaint recommendation after identifying 4 high-priority violations. The most recent routine inspection on March 27, 2026 found 6 high-priority violations related to employee health policy, approved food sources, and hand washing, yet was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Fancy's Southern Cafe in Fort Myers: Comparison to Lee County Averages
Fancy's Southern Cafe in Fort Myers: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (2)
Total fines on record: $760.00
| Action Date | Case Number | Fine | Violation Date | Enforcement Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2025069793 | $400.00 | Sep 2, 2025 | Fort Lauderdale | |
| 7--2019051202 | $360.00 | Aug 16, 2019 | Fort Lauderdale |
Fancy's Southern Cafe in Fort Myers: Full Inspection History — DBPR (24)
— 1 inspection5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections21 violations · 11 high priority
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Complaint Full· 13 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 4 inspections19 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections13 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections17 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 6 inspections32 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections13 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Fancy's Southern Cafe in Fort Myers: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Fancy's Southern Cafe in Fort Myers last inspected?
- Fancy's Southern Cafe in Fort Myers was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 27, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Fancy's Southern Cafe in Fort Myers?
- The most frequently cited violations at Fancy's Southern Cafe in Fort Myers are: Clean multi-use utensils, Approved food source, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Fancy's Southern Cafe in Fort Myers had?
- Fancy's Southern Cafe in Fort Myers has had 24 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 7 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Fancy's Southern Cafe in Fort Myers find?
- Fancy's Southern Cafe in Fort Myers was most recently inspected on March 27, 2026 with 5 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Fancy's Southern Cafe in Fort Myers ever been shut down?
- No, Fancy's Southern Cafe in Fort Myers has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?
- Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.
- Has Fancy's Southern Cafe in Fort Myers faced any disciplinary actions?
- Yes, Fancy's Southern Cafe in Fort Myers has 2 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $760.00 in fines.
- How much has Fancy's Southern Cafe in Fort Myers been fined?
- Fancy's Southern Cafe in Fort Myers has been fined a total of $760.00 across 2 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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