5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL
1325 S POWERLINE RD · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33069
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 5
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine sanitizer 0 Ppm chef added chlorine rechecked 100 Ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken (45F – Cooling) on sheet pans on speed rack spicy rice (49F – Cooling); chicken rice (50F – Cooling); plain rice (50F – Cooling); rices stored in Deep cover hotel pans. Per chef held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer 0 Ppm. Chef primed 0 Ppm **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. .Observed cooked chicken (45F – Cooling) on sheet pans on speed rack spicy rice (49F – Cooling); chicken rice (50F – Cooling); plain rice (50F – Cooling); rices I. Deep cover hotel pans. Per chef held in cooler overnight **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cold buffet mango custard (66F – Cold Holding); rice Kheer (65F – Cold Holding); curd rice (65F – Cold Holding); cut romaine (65F – Cold Holding) in shallow pans sitting on top of the ice. per chef out of temperature less than 4 hours. Employee added more ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. spicy rice (49F – Cooling); chicken rice (50F – Cooling); plain rice (50F – Cooling); rices stored in Deep cover hotel pans. Per chef held in cooler overnight **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime chef removed and placed in dish room to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk in cooler cooked spinach, chick peas,goat and chicken per chef prepared December 8 and 9 **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cornstarch and rice flour containers. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flip top cooler handles. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed spoons on expo station not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of peppers on walk-in floor. Operator elevated Observed box of ice cream cones on floor under soft serve machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave on cook line with accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed drain pipe disconnect from dish machine excess water on floor **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serve insulated cups stored on floor under soft serve machine. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers of sauce not covered in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food rice flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:00 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.