ESPANA RESTAURANT & TAPAS
22 S 4 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Salmon
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Beef fat made on site stored in reach in cooler dated 10-17 to 10-25
Intermediate 4
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Vacuum sealed raw beef Sous vide and vacuum seal for fish
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink substance in spray bottles, labeled **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink over cooler. Moved **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored over cooler rear rubric cube, keys and wallets.. employees moved **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook on line wearing watch
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of oil stored on floor. Under hand sink, moved **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.