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
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. In use dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Instructed operator to change sanitizer and prime. Retested dish machine at 100ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle soiled wiping cloth with bare hands then proceed to put on gloves and handle packaged food. Instructed employee to remove gloves and wash hands **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored above cooked potatoes in left side cook line flip top cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw lamb in cook line flip top reach in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of vehicle power steering fluid stored on shelf with dry storage items, above prep table, operator removed and discarded **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice and chicken prepared yesterday morning not date marked. Operator date marked **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 8
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at middle cook line flip top
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed on cook line shelf next to flat top
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed above ice machine in kitchen
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed above mixer in kitchen. Operator removed and discarded **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water of 95F on cook line. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized utensils. Discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cook line flip top coolers
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed on table in between cook line flip top coolers
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout establishment. Instructed operator to set up sanitizer buckets and stored wet/soiled wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket. Tested sanitizer bucket at 100ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 27, 2026 11:16 AM.
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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.