RUZ BUKHARI AFGHAN CUISINE & COFFEE HOUSE
9041 SOUTHSIDE BLVD STE 180, Jacksonville FL 32256 · 904-680-8495
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 22 visits since July 2023
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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.
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Disciplinary actions
5 cases · $2,565
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2025090175 | Oct 29, 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 | $800 |
| 5--2025077338 | Aug 19, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | $600 |
| 5--2019025579 | Mar 19, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | $150 |
| 5--2016026324 | May 25, 2016 | Oct 4, 2016 | $375 |
| 5--2016016512 | Mar 29, 2016 | Apr 22, 2016 | $640 |
Inspection history
22 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Unable to turn on hot water faucet. Tight.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Inadequate self closing mechanism at men's restroom door. (Remains partially open )
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in sauce. Reach in cooler / make table.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
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Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles in rear storage room.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personnel cell phone on prep Table. Moved by manager.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicines stored on shelf above single service items in server line area. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Establishment has purchased new cold holding equipment for buffet. Missing sneeze guard or hinged lids on items.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards with staining on makeline.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed meat thawing in back hand wash sink. Person in charge removed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items prepared onsite and frozen, held more than 24 hrs not date marked.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen with staining. Floors in several areas of kitchen and storage missing tiles. Hole in wall observed in hookah storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease and char accumulation. Cooking equipment with grease buildup on exterior.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meat thawing at in sick with no running water. Person in charge turned on water during inspection.
Utensils in poor condition. Handle to spatula melted. Grooving observed on small black cutting board. Also, blue tape observed wrapped around oil spray bottle at cook line.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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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.
Ordered shut on the spot. 2 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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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.
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.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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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.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hose stored in hand wash sink in kitchen. Person in charge removed.
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.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket to glass door reach in freezer torn. Person in charge states has new one on order.
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.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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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.
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.
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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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.
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.
Ordered shut on the spot. 12 violations recorded, 5 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed to go bags stored in direct contact with cheese, gyro cone.
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.
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.
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.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chafing fuel stored over single service items in back dry storage area.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hose stored in back hand wash sink. Item was removed.
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.
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.
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.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Exposed insulation on lid to lay down reach in freezer.
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.
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.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
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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.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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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.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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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.
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.
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.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 8 high priority.
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Isopropyl alcohol stored with single service cups under soda machine in dining room. Person in charge removed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide probe thermometer during inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles with purple and pink chemical unlabeled in kitchen.
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.
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.
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.
Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Plates at buffet not inverted. Person in charge inverted.
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.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelves used as dry storage in back hallway not sealed.
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.
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Probe thermometer unavailable.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle, cleaning compound, at kitchen.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers and oven handles.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Minor Gap at base of rear door. (Daylight visible ).
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle. Moved by manager.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken thawing at room temperature. Moved by manager.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler raw beef stored over case of produce. Also, on speed rack raw chicken stored over cooked eggplant. Person in charge began rearranging.
Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Sneeze guard at buffet does not adequately protect food in buffet line. No hinged lids present.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler lowboy along service counter line tomato sauce at 47F. Ambient temperature of unit 42F. Person in charge states has been in and out of unit.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Rice in large covered pot in kitchen cooling at 129F, at 129F 1 hr later.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with debris buildup. Employee began cleaning.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No CFM for establishment.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment utilizes bleach to sanitize, unable to provide strips.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink in kitchen. Person in charge provided.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for any employees working longer than 60 days.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen with staining.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid or straw on prep table. Person in charge removed.
Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots stored on floor in kitchen while being prepped. Person in charge raised.
Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Utensils at buffet not inverted.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); tomato-cucumber salad (47F - Cold Holding); cooked lentil (44F - Cold Holding) in walk-in-cooler. Operator stated all foods were purchased this morning and the walk-in-cooler has been opened and closed a lot today. Also, milk (50F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from prep table. Operator stated milk was bought this morning and employee had milk out to use earlier. Operator called to have reach in cooler and walk in cooler serviced.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Lentil and salt stored in direct contact of non food grade containers on shelf across from walk-in-cooler area.
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a spray can of household Raid on floor in front service line. Discussed with operator to remove
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over raw fish in deep reach in freezer next to walk-in-cooler, not all products commercially packaged.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat salsa in reach-in cooler across from prep table. Operator removed shelled eggs to properly store.
Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. sneeze guard lacking adequate protection at front of buffet. Top and back of buffet covered in hard plastic. Discussed with operator that front of buffet needs adequate protection. Food containers have unhinged lids at buffet Operator placed plastic wrap at front buffet temporarily. Time needed to install sneeze/ food protection guard at front of buffet to protect foods in hot and cold buffet.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); tomato-cucumber salad (47F - Cold Holding); cooked lentil (44F - Cold Holding) in walk-in-cooler. Operator stated all foods were purchased this morning and the walk-in-cooler has been opened and closed a lot today. Also, milk (50F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from prep table. Operator stated milk was bought this morning and employee had milk out to use earlier. Operator called to have reach in cooler and walk in cooler serviced.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at reach-in coolers in kitchen soiled/ stained. Also, blade of can opener soiled
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in back of kitchen near walk-in-cooler used to store the lemon wedger equipment.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near kitchen entrance area. Operator replenished paper towels
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handles used to dispense multiple sauces in reach-in cooler across from prep table
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of multiple reach-in cooler doors soiled
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler across from prep area unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 50F. Observed one fan in cooler not moving. Also, walk-in-cooler unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 47F. Observed heavy dust/ debris build up on back of fan area.
Food stored on floor. Containers of oil stored on floor in kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple filters in hood area above stove soiled
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Buffet line in main dining room area has no sneeze guards for self service hot holding units except metal lids that have to be replaced by the customers. Sneeze guard on cold holding line does not properly cover the front portion of the food available for self service.
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