ESPANA RESTAURANT & TAPAS
22 S 4 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-7High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed one small flying insect on cook like that landed on a scallop. Observed five small flying insects at dining room bar. Observed one small flying insect at prep station in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: No small flying insects observed **Time Extended**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items in walk in cooler, ceviche 47F, Milk 47F, Rice 47F, rice 53F, Ham 47F. All items cold holding. Manager stated that cooler had been constantly being opened and closed due to delivery and food prep. Ambient temperature of cooler 42F Observed the following in reach in cooler, short rib 45F, short rib 45F Beef 50F, Raw chicken 46F, Mashed potatoes, 53F all items cold holding,ambient temperature of cooler 41F, ,manager moved all food it,es to another cooler. Observed Polenta at 44F and in reach in cooler at beginning of cook line, ambient temperature of cooler at 46F manager states that it has been in the cooler for 1 hour, manager moved item to another cooler.manager stated the food had been out to transfer from walk in cooler 1 hour prior. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: TCS foods in walk-in cooler 45F-46F. Milk 45F, cut lettuce 45F ; Cooked chicken 45F all items are cold holding. Chef stated employees have been in and out of cooler all morning. Ambient temperature of walk in cooler 45F **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed outdoor kitchen/cooking area, not on current plans. Outdoor area has covered pizza oven with front access, flip top reach in cooler, portable steam wells, table top fryers, griddle with no lid and grill with no lid. Also, outdoor storage room for wine at back of outdoor dining area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: No change **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:49 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.