CHICA ROSA CREPERIE & CAFE

Name: CHICA ROSA CREPERIE & CAFE
Address: 9903 GULF COAST MAIN ST UNIT 117, FORT MYERS, FL, 33913, US
Rating: 52.8

9903 GULF COAST MAIN ST UNIT 117, FORT MYERS, FL 33913

License #4607778

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

52.8 Grade F / 100

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October 29, 2026 · 5 findings · 4 critical

Routine - Food

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CHICA ROSA CREPERIE & CAFE in FORT MYERS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 52.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 40 total violations — 15 critical, 12 major, 13 minor.

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November 20, 2024

The latest inspection on October 29, 2026 shows 5 observation rows: 4 critical, 1 major, and 0 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[41-24-4] Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Yellow and white pesticide emitting strip by handwash sink in back.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw beef on top shelf over ready-to-eat cheeses and vegetables. Operator moved to bottom shelf.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Licence expired on 12/1/2025.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 2 way splitter added, missing one vacuum breaker on connection not going to chemicals.
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed advisory for operator, operator hung by front register

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor, in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer plastic bottled drinks, drink mixes and pickles stored on floor.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on reach-in cooler main in kitchen.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelets on wrists of employee making crepes.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Top lid of main reach-in cooler in kitchen right side cracked, insulation exposed.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licence expired on 12/1/2024. Operator renewed license at time of inspection.
[41-24-4] Pesticide-emitting strip present near food prep area, by triple sink near clean dishes.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front counter by crepe makers, crepe batter with milk (74F - Cold Holding); pink crepe batter with milk (68F - Cold Holding) for two hours per operator. Operator states batters have been out of refrigeration often due to very busy service. Discussed with operator using time as a public health control and a four hour discard for items that must stay in constant use during busy production. Provided operator time as a public health control form. Operator placed batters back in reach-in cooler after completing orders.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 2 way splitter added, missing vacuum breaker on side not connected to machine.
[41-18-4] Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Quaternary 500+ppm) in kitchen operator diluted to 150ppm.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with cutting board on top next to triple sink. Operator cleared sink for proper use.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[24-27-4] 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.
[13-07-4] 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.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer, ice cream mix and containers ice cream.
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed on back kitchen storage rack cut banana, produce sticker still on, banana cut through sticker.
[06-01-5] 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.
[12A-16-4] 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.
[31A-09-4] 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.
[02B-01-5] 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.
[35A-13-4] 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.
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Printed advisory for operator, operator hung advisory at time of inspection.