BALKAN CAFE
8595 BEACH BLVD STE #305, Jacksonville FL 32216 · 904.998.9333
Last inspected Sep 30, 2025 · 4 visits since July 2023
4 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2024. Verified under same ownership. Assist operator during inspection but having trouble linking account to pay.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2024. Verified under same ownership. Assist operator during inspection but having trouble linking account to pay.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen and back storage area
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen and back storage area
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored on top of reach in cooler in kitchen area. Moved by manager.
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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen and back storage area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Second reach in cooler fridge with soiled gasket in back kitchen area
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.