RUZ BUKHARI AFGHAN CUISINE & COFFEE HOUSE
9041 SOUTHSIDE BLVD STE 180 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
41-07-4High 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-05-6High 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-01-4High 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-13-4High 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-02-5High 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-01-6High 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**
29-34-4High 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.
28-13-5High 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**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – 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.
51-16-7Intermediate – 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**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide probe thermometer during inspection.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles with purple and pink chemical unlabeled in kitchen.
Basic 6
36-36-4Basic – 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.
29-27-4Basic – 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**
23-03-4Basic – 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.
24-11-4Basic – 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**
06-01-5Basic – 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**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelves used as dry storage in back hallway not sealed.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:45 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.