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5TH ELEMENT INDIAN CATERING

1484 W INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BLVD · DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32114

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3670118
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13535726
DBPR license7407942

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found -1 fly in kitchen -4 flies in storage area **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. -brown bags used for curry leaves **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -by 3 compartment sink **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -new hire **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -sugar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. -over walk in freezer **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -small amount of water on floor in bathroom **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic38-03-4

Basic – Light not working in employee bathroom . Sign on door stated out of order. Employee removed sign . Manager placing flash light in bathroom. 1 light in kitchen going on and off . **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic23-03-4

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

Warning
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Storage area Sugar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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
2 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 47 · Electrical wiring/outlets – reporting only
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.