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BALKAN CAFE

8595 BEACH BLVD STE #305 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3754141
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13792643
DBPR license2613741

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/26. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#6High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In hand sink at front counter, explained to him

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Emailed one **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quat sanitizer

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under triple sink, operator stated it's cleaner

Basic 4

#1Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under prep table in back area has old food build up, some grease build up on hood filters

#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelf in milk/drinks cooler with black build up, front counter

#4Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Base of handle in hand sink is leaking

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 4, 2026 12:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.