4TH ST DELI AND SALADS
3 N 4T ST, Fernandina Beach FL 32034 · 904.277.2224
Last inspected May 22, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. Two live flying insects observed at back prep area.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. Two live flying insects observed at back prep area.
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.
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.
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.
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Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door self-closing device is broken.
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.
Dec 2, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of sour kraut dented on side of can.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back kitchen next to mop sink, 3 co2 tanks not secured to anything.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple pans stacked before properly air drying.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets in establishment soiled with food debris.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Front and rear door to establishment not self closing.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In reach in cooler at front counter, avocado in use with sticker still on skin.
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, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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.
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.
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pest emitting strip hanging over prep area in back kitchen. Strip removed.
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.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining bottom shelf in back prep area. Operator states she will remove today.
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.
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.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Both entrance and rear exit doors do not self close.
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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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.
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.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks in back kitchen.
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.
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.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees preparing food at front counter. Employees placed restraints on.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet under drink dispenser (far right).
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Both entrance and rear exit doors are not self closing.
Feb 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Inverted cat time of inspection
vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan cover inside reach in cooler
Sep 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by cutting board back handsink. Moved
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep area
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.