5TH ELEMENT INDIA KITCHEN
1448 W INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BLVD · DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32114
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach on wall behind cookline Per chef pest control was here on Sunday **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -inside buffet cabinets 14 droppings in one buffet and 4 droppings in second buffet in dining room. Buffet are currently not being used. Per operator they are used only on Saturday and Sunday. No activity observed in kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cookline reaching cooler chicken , butter cheese and chicken 49f to 51f less than 4 hours per manager less than for hours and was in walk in cooler prior to being p,aced in reach in cooler. Reach in cooler by ice machine room yogurt 46f,chicken 46f Manager calling technician **Warning**
Intermediate 3
55-01-5Intermediate – Basic – Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. -credit card charge not on menu. There is a sign by the register **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -blue chemical **Warning**
Basic 15
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. -employee bathroom **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ice machine room **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -coolers **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on shelf above reach in cooler **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets torn on 2 coolers at cookline **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -Walk in cooler metro style shelf sitting on floor with food **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -container of coconut powder **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in chest freezer in kitchen and in waitstation area **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -burners soiled on 2 coolers cookline -hood filters soiled with grease **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -under prep sink **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -coconut powder **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -Floor soiled under and around ice machine **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 12:55 PM.
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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.