Toscana Balkan Cuisine

5357 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Greek / Mediterranean
Last inspected: Jul 31, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Toscana Balkan Cuisine, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jul 31, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 31, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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95
Oct 2, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKER.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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90
Dec 19, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO KEEP ALL FOOD ITEMS ELEVATED SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Oct 12, 2022
License
4 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT ETC)
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS (BOTTLED WATER, BEVERAGES) 6" OFF THE FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Toscana Balkan Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Toscana Balkan Cuisine on file is from Jul 31, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Toscana Balkan Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Toscana Balkan Cuisine.

Has Toscana Balkan Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Toscana Balkan Cuisine have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Toscana Balkan Cuisine means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Toscana Balkan Cuisine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Toscana Balkan Cuisine is inspected roughly once per year on average.