CUCINA SOUTH

Name: CUCINA SOUTH
Address: 4828 FIRST COAST HWY, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, 32034, US
Rating: 83

4828 FIRST COAST HWY, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

License #5501117

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83 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CUCINA SOUTH in FERNANDINA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 4 critical, 5 minor.

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[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of beer cooler behind bar area.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Behind bar, four spray bottles of assorted cleaners hung on side of rack next to clean rolled utensils. Chef put spray bottles on bottom shelf. Also, in kitchen on clean dish rack spray bottle of bleach, bottle of soap and spray bottler of cleaner next/above clean dishes. Chef removed chemicals from shelf and placed on floor under 3 compartment sink.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is operating either license that expired June 1, 2025. Chef contacted the owner and let him know to renew.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In server area on top floor, container of sugar not labeled. Chef added label.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at end of cook line, noodles (46F - Cold Holding). Chef stated noodles were out of cooler 20 mins prior to stock cooler then placed back into cooler. Chef placed noodles in freezer to bring temperature down quickly.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In container of sugar, plastic cup used as scoop. Chef removed cup from product.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In outside walk-in cooler on speed rack, metal pan of raw tuna stored next to dessert cake. Chef moved raw tuna to lower shelf.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate of ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under kitchen equipment soiled with food debris. Also, floor under dish machine and 3 compartment sink soiled with black residue. Also, floor in non-working pizza oven room soiled with debris.

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