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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 19, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3352979
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8372239
DBPR license7407618

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#14High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. -Antacid type stored on shelf above reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High 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. -0 ppm corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -Raw chicken over batter

#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -yogurt 44f

#18High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -brasso stored with food **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#19Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -ice scoop store in handsink,ice machine room

#20Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Cookline

#21Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked chicken and plant food

Basic 13

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -employee bathroom

#2Basic14-01-5

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

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -around vents

#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Rear door

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -walk in freezer

#6Basic10-01-5

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

#7Basic10-07-4

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

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelf soiled under small prep table -gasket soiled on cooler/Cookline -grease build up on top of stove and two large burners -walk in cooler gaskets soiled -hood soiled with grease

#9Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -2 shelves under two prep tables

#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. -Togo on floor at bar **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. -walk in cooler

#12Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -in storage area by seasoning containers

#13Basic36-10-4

Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled under ice machine

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.