Big Energy Cafe

8646 Gladiolus Dr Ste 404, Fort Myers, FL 33908
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Big Energy Cafe was last inspected on Apr 16, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around five violations found each time.

When inspectors have written things up, intermediate - No soap provided at front service handwash sink has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Big Energy Cafe's 61 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw chicken stored over container of cheese in reach in cooler in back food prep area. Operator placed raw chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at front service handwash sink. Educated operator on maintaining soap. Operator placed soap at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at front service handwash sink. Educated on maintaining paper towels. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sinks used to store soiled utensils and equipment.
31A-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single service plates stored on floor in dry storage.
25-05-4
61
Dec 2, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at front service handwash sink. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks. Operator placed napkins at hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Big Energy Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Big Energy Cafe on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Big Energy Cafe?

Across the inspection record, intermediate - No soap provided at front service handwash sink has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Big Energy Cafe.

How does Big Energy Cafe compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?

Big Energy Cafe most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 81.

Has Big Energy Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Big Energy Cafe have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around five per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Big Energy Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.