4 Locos
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
67
Score
Inspectors have visited 4 Locos eight times, with records going back to 2022. 4 Locos was last inspected on Feb 20, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Food stored on floor” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Port St. Joe facility scores 84, putting 4 Locos on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. **Warning**
28-14-5
Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees by the ice machine. **Warning**
31A-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Can goods on the floor in the back storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed employee hand sink by the ice machine and mop sink not connected to the sewage line. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe at employee hand sink cook line. **Warning**
29-11-4
67
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line.
10-20-4
95
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Do not use the dishwasher machine until it get check out. Manager setup three compartment sink with sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in all cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon and towel in the employee hand sink on the cook line. Employee removed both items from the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, back prep area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back prep area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna.
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the reach in cooler next to the steam table and the two door reach in cooler in the back prep area. Observed hood filter with a gap between the filter.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back prep area and outside bar hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
47
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime on the can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink,next to mop sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink,next to the mop sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in back storage area coke cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees,next to mop sink and outside bar area.
31B-04-4
55
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna and raw oysters over broccoli and mushrooms. Employee moved raw proteins to bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line shelf hot holding: rice 127F, per employee less than 1 hour, employee place rice on double boiler to reheat at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Oysters, swai, and tuna offered on menu, nott identified as raw. Discussed with operator, operator to print new menus with items identified as raw. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Operator Alejandro Arreguin expired 3-18-23, no other manager certified at this establishment. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Raw oysters served at establishment, no consumer advisory. Provided sign to operator, operator posted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Raw fish ceviche offered, no consumer advisory. Operator posted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna in vacuum sealed bags with label indicating it is to be removed upon thawing product. Employee cut bags open at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
47
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed plans had not been submitted to plan review. Violation has already been addressed on previous callback inspection.
51-16-7
Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed establishment approved form 49 seats ,observed 115 seats inside and outside in the new bar area. Provided seating change form to operator. **Warning**
51-15-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice, in the waitress station.
10-08-5
Basic - No Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. **Warning**
32-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, in both restrooms outside.
31B-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the mop sink side is completely gone need to be replaced l **Warning**
14-11-5
70
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added outside area setting area.Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Warning**
51-14-7
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the employee hand sink in the outside bar area has not hit water only cold water. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the kitchen floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Drink machine ice bin .
10-01-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing at room temperature back prep area.
06-01-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster,outside bar area.
29-17-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was 4 Locos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 4 Locos on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 4 Locos?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at 4 Locos.
How does 4 Locos compare to other restaurants in Port St. Joe?
4 Locos most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Port St. Joe average of 84.
Has 4 Locos' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at 4 Locos have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at 4 Locos means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is 4 Locos inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, 4 Locos is inspected around two times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants