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
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Two (2) different cooks on cook line touched face, hair and then engaged in food preparation without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, two (2) pans of rice 49F. Manager states that rice was pulled out of cooler for approximately 20 minutes to fill pans on cook line. Rice left in walk in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored next to clean glassware in sangria station. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on two (2) outside faucets by ice machine where orange and black hoses are attached.
Intermediate 2
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Only a few tags were provided – all without last use date.
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. Establishment uses reduced oxygen packaging for multiple items including meat, poultry and vegetables but has no approved HACCP plan. Manager states he was confused by the requirements and has decided to no longer use ROP for packaging and storing of products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 7
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelf for plates near pass through window is lined with cardboard.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in outdoor food storage area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple backpacks stored on top of boxed rice in dry storage area. Backpacks moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple cooks on cook line.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple sets of tongs on handles of equipment on cook line. Tongs moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in men's restroom in dining area. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler floor.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:34 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.