Fernandina Beach, Nassau County

4TH ST DELI AND SALADS

3 N 4T ST, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
May 22, 2026
City
Fernandina Beach
County
Nassau
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

35A-02-7

Detail 24590439

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Two live flying insects observed at back prep area.

14-31-5

Detail 24590440

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cucumbers in flip top reach in cooler stored in grocery bags. Operator moved cucumbers to food grade container. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24590441

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine at dry storage area has black mold-like substance around the chute and interior top sides. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24590442

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee beverage on prep table by the slicer. Operator moved beverage to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

35B-03-4

Detail 24590438

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door self-closing device is broken. Repeat Violation

08B-39-4

Detail 24590437

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocado with sticker still attached in reach in cooler. Operator discarded cut avocado and washed remaining whole avocados during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

01B-01-4

Detail 24220065

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of sour kraut dented on side of can.

12A-29-4

Detail 24220071

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at front counter handled cell phone with gloved hands to show customer pictures then made sandwich for customer with no handwashing and changing gloves. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 24220070

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in cooler at front counter, two pans of tuna salad and one container of cooked shrimped prepared yesterday morning not date marked. Operator put date marking on container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24220062

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in side hallway and behind front counter soiled with black mold-like substance.

14-01-5

Detail 24220061

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In prep area, on bottom shelf bowls used as scoop in salt, and dried pastas. Operator removed bowls from products. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 24220066

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back kitchen next to mop sink, 3 co2 tanks not secured to anything.

24-08-4

Detail 24220068

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple pans stacked before properly air drying.

23-03-4

Detail 24220067

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets in establishment soiled with food debris.

35B-03-4

Detail 24220064

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Front and rear door to establishment not self closing. Repeat Violation

08B-39-4

Detail 24220063

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In reach in cooler at front counter, avocado in use with sticker still on skin.

22-16-4

Detail 24220069

Basic - Reach-in cooler/reach in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in freezer next to mop sink and back kitchen soiled with food debris.

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

09-01-4

Detail 23540066

High 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. Employee in back kitchen handling/cutting tomatoes for sandwiches with bare hands. Employee stopped, washed hands, and placed on gloves. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-20-4

Detail 23540067

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee in back kitchen handling/cutting tomatoes for sandwiches with bare hands. Employee stopped, washed hands, in triple sink without soap. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrective Action Taken

41-24-4

Detail 23540072

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pest emitting strip hanging over prep area in back kitchen. Strip removed. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23540068

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In flip top cooler at front counter, container of tuna salad prepared two (2) days prior not dated. Operator dated tuna. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 23540070

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining bottom shelf in back prep area. Operator states she will remove today. Corrective Action Taken

36-37-5

Detail 23540071

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in kitchen and side food storage area by ice machine are not sealed/painted. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23540069

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on dry food storage shelf in back kitchen. Phone moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

35B-03-4

Detail 23540073

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Both entrance and rear exit doors do not self close. Repeat Violation

Sep 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

09-01-4

Detail 23148726

High 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. Operator handle cut tomatoes at front counter with bare hands.

03A-02-5

Detail 23148734

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter flip top cooler, cheese 56F. Cheese placed on top of cooler approximately 2.5 hours prior. Cheese moved to reach in cooler to cool. On back prep table, corn/bean mixture left sitting out 63F. Operator states prepping, but mix was left out for approximately 30 minutes while lunch customers were being served. Mix moved to reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 23148732

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks in back kitchen.

12B-07-4

Detail 23148728

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on top of deli cooler next to single use items. Bottles moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23148731

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler at front counter not identified. Operator marked items. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23148729

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees preparing food at front counter. Employees placed restraints on. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 23148730

Basic - Floors, Walls, Ceilings not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in side storage area are not sealed/painted. Floor in side storage area is not sealed.

23-03-4

Detail 23148733

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet under drink dispenser (far right).

35B-03-4

Detail 23148727

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Both entrance and rear exit doors are not self closing.

Feb 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-18-4

Detail 22636983

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Inverted cat time of inspection Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22636982

Basic - vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan cover inside reach in cooler

Sep 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-09-4

Detail 22330057

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by cutting board back handsink. Moved Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22330056

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep area

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

02C-03-5

Detail 21746165

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced meat, manager labeled Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21746163

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by cutting board, moved Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21746164

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in sink, removed Corrected On-Site

Aug 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

50-17-2

Detail 21275780

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6-1-22 Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 21275779

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken salad, sliced ham. Dated at time of inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21275778

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer Ice build up

Jan 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

02D-02-4

Detail 20807325

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Clear container with white substance , manager labeled salt Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20807324

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut cooked pork in reach in cooler, manager dated Corrected On-Site

Aug 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 20393954

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken salad, tuna salad, and egg salad. Operator states made Saturday Manager labeled Corrected On-Site

24-18-4

Detail 20393953

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons in back kitchen stored with food contact side up, manager inverted correctly Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20393952

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White substance in containers in kitchen , manager labeled sugar and salt Corrected On-Site