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5TH ELEMENT INDIA KITCHEN

1448 W INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BLVD · DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32114

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3604590
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10889678
DBPR license7407618

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#13High Priority22-41-4

High 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. -o ppm **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee touch cell phone placed back into pocket with gloved hand,employee continued to work with bread **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -utensils store in hand sink at bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -hand sink next to 3 compartment sink, per employee there is a leak **Warning**

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Basic 12

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead small fly insects in glue trap above chest freezers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -ice machine room **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

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#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink on shelf with clean dishes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -behind soda station **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. -by pipe and hand sink in ice machine room **Warning**

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#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in chest freezer . **Warning**

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#8Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -flour **Warning**

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#9Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**

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#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with grease **Warning**

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#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -by chess freezers **Warning**

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#12Basic36-10-4

Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -in storage room **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
5 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.