ESPANA RESTAURANT & TAPAS

22 S 4 ST, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

Nassau County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: 4TH STREET RESTAURANT GROUP LLC · License: SEA5500870

ESPANA RESTAURANT & TAPAS in Fernandina Beach, FL has 20 inspections on record with 190 total violations (9.5 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

20Inspections
190Violations
0Closures

Data current as of April 29, 2025

Inspection History (20)

Apr 29, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 28, 2025 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Mar 20, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 17, 2025 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jan 5, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Nov 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 26, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 12, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Mar 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Jan 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jul 31, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 3, 2018 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

ESPANA RESTAURANT & TAPAS has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Nassau County average of 0.18 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has ESPANA RESTAURANT & TAPAS had?
ESPANA RESTAURANT & TAPAS has had 20 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has ESPANA RESTAURANT & TAPAS ever been shut down?
No, ESPANA RESTAURANT & TAPAS has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at ESPANA RESTAURANT & TAPAS?
The most frequently cited violations at ESPANA RESTAURANT & TAPAS are: Toilet facilities, Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: April 29, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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