CUCINA SOUTH
dba KSS INTERNATIONAL INC
About this restaurant
Cucina South is a casual dining seating restaurant in Fernandina Beach with 96 seats, operated by KSS International Inc. Web sources describe it as an Italian bistro focusing on seafood and Italian cuisine. The restaurant operates Wednesday through Sunday with dinner service from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm (hours vary slightly by source). Reservations can be made through OpenTable, and the restaurant accepts major credit cards.
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Food Safety Grade
Poor
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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4828 FIRST COAST HWY
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034 - Phone
- 904.432-7920
- DBPR District
- District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
- County (Region Code)
- Dixie (code 15)
- Seating
- 96 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA5501117
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Jun 1, 2026
- Last Inspection
- Feb 12, 2026
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Feb 12, 2026
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Administrative complaint recommended | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V14
×2
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
B · V50
Adequate lighting
Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10945081
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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