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Food Service Establishment · Nassau County, NY

Balkh Shish Kabab House

640 West Merrick Road

Last inspected Sep 28, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Balkh Shish Kabab House last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 28, 2026. The result listed by New York State Department of Health was “Non-critical violations only”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 6 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
2 inspections on record, from Jan 9, 2025 to Sep 28, 2026.
Has Balkh Shish Kabab House ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 9, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Inspection

Sep 28, 2026

Non-critical violations only

6 recorded violations

minorCode 14CPests

Official Wording

Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects
minorCode 8BEquipment and utensils

Official Wording

In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
minorCode 8FFood temperature

Official Wording

Improper thawing procedures used

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode 11DCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 12EHandwashing

Official Wording

Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
minorCode 14APests

Official Wording

Insects, rodents present

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Sep 28, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 9, 2025

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jan 9, 2025 · Original Source

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