Balkan Cafe
8595 Beach Blvd Ste #305, Jacksonville, FL 32216 · Permanent Food Service · License 2613741
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 3 routine inspection2 high priority, 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-24
- Administrative complaint on Sep 3Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score56
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 3, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
In hand sink at front counter, explained to him
Code 50, Current license displayed: 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.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate3
Code 11, Employee health: 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
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
For quat sanitizer
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Under triple sink, operator stated it's cleaner
Basic4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Shelf in milk/drinks cooler with black build up, front counter
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: 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
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Base of handle in hand sink is leaking
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Emailed one
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.