Balkan Cafe

8595 Beach Blvd Ste #305, Jacksonville, FL 32216

Failed · Sep 3, 2026 Directions
69
Poor BiteKarma score 69 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Keeps coming up: Current license properly displayed, cited 2 times.
  • Passed 1 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 3, 2026: failed with 8 violations, 2 critical.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Sep 3

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Sep 30

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
  5. 2024
  6. Failed Sep 17

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented

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