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RUZ BUKHARI AFGHAN CUISINE & COFFEE HOUSE

Health inspection records show RUZ BUKHARI AFGHAN CUISINE & COFFEE HOUSE in JACKSONVILLE has 13 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.1/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

9041 SOUTHSIDE BLVD STE 180

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 13 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13563031

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13561576

  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on the floor near mop sink/ bar area. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Observed one live roach on the left side reach in cooler facing pass through window. Observed one live roach on wall near walk in cooler. Person in charge killed and discarded. One dead roach on electrical box in kitchen by phones on pass through shelf. Person in charge discarded. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: Observed one live roach on the wall in kitchen near makeline under shelf that opens to server side. Observed approximately 4 live roaches and 2 egg sacs in top interior gasket of not in use glass door reach in cooler in kitchen. Person in charge killed and discarded. Moved reach in cooler outside during inspection. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 10/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13497750

  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on the wall in kitchen near makeline under shelf that opens to server side. Observed approximately 4 live roaches in top interior gasket of not in use glass door reach in cooler in kitchen. Person in charge killed and discarded. Moved reach in cooler outside during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed 2 egg sacs in top interior gasket of not in use glass door reach in cooler in kitchen. Moved reach in cooler outside during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 10/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13557750

  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on the floor near mop sink/ bar area. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Observed one live roach on the left side reach in cooler facing pass through window. Observed one live roach on wall near walk in cooler. Person in charge killed and discarded. One dead roach on electrical box in kitchen by phones on pass through shelf. Person in charge discarded. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 10/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13526269

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket to glass door reach in freezer torn. Person in charge states has new one on order. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature in kitchen. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In glass door reach in freezer raw chicken no longer commercially packaged stored over no longer commercially packaged raw fish. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on the floor near mop sink/ bar area. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker at hose Bibb outside of back door with hose attached.
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed person in charge wash hands in mop sink. Spoke to operator who washed hands in designated hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles with debris buildup in dining room. Person in charge pulled to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hose stored in hand wash sink in kitchen. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at back prep area hand wash sink.

Inspection Date: 8/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13500985

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13499915

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in glue trap inside not in use oven. Observed approximately four dead roaches in glue trap on counter near tablets, phones in kitchen. Observed one dead roach on dry storage shelf in kitchen under plastic. Observed one dead roach on shelf in dry storage area by walk in cooler. Person in charge began discarding. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: Observed one dead roach in cabinet at server line. Observed one dead roach on the floor near walk in cooler. Person in charge discarded. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: Observed two dead roaches on the floor by cook line. Person in charge discarded. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one roach still alive in glue trap inside not in use oven. Observed one roach still alive in glue trap in kitchen on counter by tablets, phones. Observed two live roaches on the floor under reach in cooler in kitchen. Observed two live roaches on reach in cooler hinge in kitchen. Observed one live roaches on wall by electrical panel in kitchen. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: Observed one live roach on wall near electrical box. Person in charge killed and discarded. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: Observed two live roaches inside of the oven during callback. Person in charge able to kill and discard one roach. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13497186

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in glue trap inside not in use oven. Observed approximately four dead roaches in glue trap on counter near tablets, phones in kitchen. Observed one dead roach on dry storage shelf in kitchen under plastic. Observed one dead roach on shelf in dry storage area by walk in cooler. Person in charge began discarding. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: Observed one dead roach in cabinet at server line. Observed one dead roach on the floor near walk in cooler. Person in charge discarded. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one roach still alive in glue trap inside not in use oven. Observed one roach still alive in glue trap in kitchen on counter by tablets, phones. Observed two live roaches on the floor under reach in cooler in kitchen. Observed two live roaches on reach in cooler hinge in kitchen. Observed one live roaches on wall by electrical panel in kitchen. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: Observed one live roach on wall near electrical box. Person in charge killed and discarded. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10904063

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in glue trap inside not in use oven. Observed approximately four dead roaches in glue trap on counter near tablets, phones in kitchen. Observed one dead roach on dry storage shelf in kitchen under plastic. Observed one dead roach on shelf in dry storage area by walk in cooler. Person in charge began discarding. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed debris buildup throughout kitchen floors, especially under/behind equipment. Observed hole in wall at phone/ tablets storage counter. Observed hole in wall at side storage area. Observed several areas of the walls not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed standing water in bar area near prep sink. No active leak observed.
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Exposed insulation on lid to lay down reach in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in main kitchen with plastic covering with debris buildup. Hood filters with grease buildup. Sides of fryer, cooktop with grease buildup. Repeat Violation
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed large amount of excess equipment stored inside restaurant which may create harborage for vermin, make cleaning difficult.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed to go bags stored in direct contact with cheese, gyro cone.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In stand up reach in freezer raw fish no longer commercially packaged stored over ready to eat items.
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one roach still alive in glue trap inside not in use oven. Observed one roach still alive in glue trap in kitchen on counter by tablets, phones. Observed two live roaches on the floor under reach in cooler in kitchen. Observed two live roaches on reach in cooler hinge in kitchen. Observed one live roaches on wall by electrical panel in kitchen. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes, tzatziki,cut tomato sauce in fliptop reach in cooler stored above fill line at 46-55F. Person in charge removed excess to rapidly chill. At buffet cut tomato sauce stored double panned on ice at 56F. Ice not completely around product. Person in charge began adding ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chafing fuel stored over single service items in back dry storage area.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hose stored in back hand wash sink. Item was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sauce with cooked tomato made Sunday per person in charge with no date mark.

Inspection Date: 6/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10820185

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per most recent 2017 plans on file, establishment has added equipment, moved hand sink, removed mop sink. Need to submit accurate plans to reflect changes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Operator has created plans, needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-17: Plans have not been submitted to plan review at callback. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 4/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10783408

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per most recent 2017 plans on file, establishment has added equipment, moved hand sink, removed mop sink. Need to submit accurate plans to reflect changes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Operator has created plans, needs more time to submit. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10779379

  • 29-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Establishment has removed mop sink, coolers are in its original place on the most recent plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Operator needs more time to install **Time Extended**
  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Buffet line does not have hinged lids or adequate sneeze guards. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Operator needs more time to address. **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per most recent 2017 plans on file, establishment has added equipment, moved hand sink, removed mop sink. Need to submit accurate plans to reflect changes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10703682

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in storage on far side of establishment. Floors with heavy debris buildup behind cook line. Wall showing damage along wall by cook line/ triple sink. Floor tiles missing by walk in cooler, holding water.
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Establishment has removed mop sink, coolers are in its original place on the most recent plans. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup. Fan in walk in cooler with heavy dust buildup. Exterior and side gaskets of walk in cooler with debris buildup.
  • 24-11-4:Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Plates at buffet not inverted. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in bus tub at room temperature. Person in charge moved to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelves used as dry storage in back hallway not sealed.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Isopropyl alcohol stored with single service cups under soda machine in dining room. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground chicken stored over cooked rice in walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat tzatziki in reach in cooler. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Buffet line does not have hinged lids or adequate sneeze guards. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Leftover gyro cone stored whole in reach in freezer. Also, milk and cream at 53F in front bar cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler chicken, soup, chicken at 47-51F. Person in charge states had door open to put up delivery. Person in charge called for service during inspection. In kitchen chicken in cases at 50-51F. Person in charge moved to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggplant on buffet at 125F. Recommend holding on time. Person in charge turned up unit. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibbs outside back door, by outdoor seating area missing backflow preventers.
  • 28-13-5:High Priority - Wastewater on ground of establishment. When hand wash sink is in use, wastewater drains onto floor due to water being diverted by drain cover onto floor. Person in charge removed during inspection and water is draining appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at make line with debris buildup. Interior of flip up oven with debris buildup. Backside of gyro spinner with debris buildup.
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per most recent 2017 plans on file, establishment has added equipment, moved hand sink, removed mop sink. Need to submit accurate plans to reflect changes. Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide probe thermometer during inspection.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles with purple and pink chemical unlabeled in kitchen.
  • 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Gyro cone spinner stored outside of hood.