Ruz Bukhari Afghan Cuisine

9041 Southside Blvd Ste 180, Jacksonville, FL 32256
Greek / Mediterranean
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Ruz Bukhari Afghan Cuisine has been inspected 18 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 10, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “roach activity present as evidenced” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.

The city-wide average for Jacksonville sits at 74, putting Ruz Bukhari Afghan Cuisine on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicines stored on shelf above single service items in server line area. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - 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. **Warning**
08B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards with staining on makeline.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed meat thawing in back hand wash sink. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - 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.
02C-02-5
Basic - 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.
23-03-4
Basic - 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.
36-34-5
Basic - 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.
14-12-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
45
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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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-05-4
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**
35A-23-4
74
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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**
35A-05-4
86
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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.
29-34-4
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**
08A-20-5
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**
35A-05-4
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**
12A-03-4
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**
22-02-4
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**
31A-11-4
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.
27-16-4
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**
06-01-5
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**
14-11-5
39
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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**
35A-05-4
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-03-4
82
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed to go bags stored in direct contact with cheese, gyro cone.
14-31-5
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.
08A-02-6
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**
35A-05-4
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**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chafing fuel stored over single service items in back dry storage area.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hose stored in back hand wash sink. Item was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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.
02C-02-5
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**
35A-03-4
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.
33-31-5
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**
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Exposed insulation on lid to lay down reach in freezer.
14-36-5
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.
36-73-4
30
Jun 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
90
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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**
51-16-7
90
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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**
08B-01-4
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**
51-16-7
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**
29-27-4
74
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 18 violations
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**
28-13-5
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.
29-34-4
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**
03B-01-6
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**
03A-02-5
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.
01B-13-4
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**
08B-01-4
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**
08A-05-6
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**
41-07-4
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.
22-02-4
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**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide probe thermometer during inspection.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles with purple and pink chemical unlabeled in kitchen.
41-17-4
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.
36-36-4
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**
29-27-4
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.
23-03-4
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**
24-11-4
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**
06-01-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelves used as dry storage in back hallway not sealed.
14-06-4
15
Jul 30, 2024
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
29
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: At callback milk 46F and sour cream 45 F in reach-in cooler across from prep table. Observed large cans blocking fan and flow of air from back of cooler. Operator removed large cans and placed milk and sour cream in walk-in-cooler to chill. Operator stated the cooler was serviced this morning. Also, TCS foods in walk-in-cooler 43F and below. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: At time of follow up inspection more time required to acquire working sneeze guards for the food on the hot hold line. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: At callback 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 Extended**
08B-01-4
86
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of soap and container of bleach stored next to apple juice at service counter. Operator removed apple juice to properly store **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect observed in bar area. Also, one flying insect observed in back room behind bar near fridge **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken stored in direct contact in non food grade bag in reach in freezer next to pizza oven. Operator started to change chicken into a food grade bag. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw beef, neither commercially packaged in reach in freezer next to pizza oven
08A-17-6
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Self service hot bar lacking adequate protection from contamination. Lids not attached to pans causing food to remain unprotected until someone covers food in hot buffet. **Warning**
08B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in kitchen soiled/ stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near kitchen door used to fill bucket with water. Also, hand wash sink in back of kitchen near walk-in-cooler used to store large trays. Operator removed tray from hand wash sink **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near kitchen entrance. Also, no paper towels at hand wash sink in women's restroom. Also, no paper towels at hand wash sink in bar area. Operator replenished paper towels at all three hand wash sinks **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Unable to dispense soap at hand wash sink at kitchen entrance. Also, no soap at hand wash sink in bar area. Operator replenished soap at both hand wash sinks **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile shifted over in kitchen area leaving hole in ceiling
36-36-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Plumbing in disrepair at hand wash sink near kitchen entrance. Pipe missing at hand wash sink causing water to go on floor instead of down nearby drain. Operator stated plumber is waiting on piece to repair fully.
29-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor near prep table. Also, container of oil stored on floor near stove
08B-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ruz Bukhari Afghan Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ruz Bukhari Afghan Cuisine on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ruz Bukhari Afghan Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “roach activity present as evidenced” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ruz Bukhari Afghan Cuisine.

How does Ruz Bukhari Afghan Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Ruz Bukhari Afghan Cuisine most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Ruz Bukhari Afghan Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ruz Bukhari Afghan Cuisine have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ruz Bukhari Afghan 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 Ruz Bukhari Afghan Cuisine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ruz Bukhari Afghan Cuisine is inspected around five times per year on average.