5TH ELEMENT INDIAN BISTRO AND BAR
5130 LINTON BLVD UNIT E1 · DELRAY BEACH · Broward County · FL 33484
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
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. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Sanitizer empty. No sanitizer to replace. Instructed operator to set up triple sink. Operator sent employee to retrieve new sanitizer for ware washing machine **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-32-4High Priority – Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. 8 Five Gallon buckets that previously held chemicals used to store sauces in walk in cooler/residential reach in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 9 live small flying insects landing on clean cutting boards stored on ware storage shelf behind cook line in kitchen. Observed approximately 5 live small flying insects landing on bags of onions stored on prep table next to back door in kitchen Observed 1 live flying insect landing on cut melon at buffet line. See Stop Sale **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above cooked spinach in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 live flying insect landing on cut melon at buffet line. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. home made yogurt (92F – Hot Holding). Operator states item was boiled last night and has been removed from heat being held at room temperature for approximately 10-12 hours. Unknown time of temperature. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. home made yogurt (92F – Hot Holding). Operator states item was boiled last night and has been removed from heat being held at room temperature for approximately 10-12 hours. Unknown time of temperature. See Stop Sale. Discussed special processes with operator **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03G-46-1Intermediate – Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved variance for the method observed in use during the inspection. Establishment preparing home made yogurt that requires item to be held at room temperature for more than four hours **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled **Warning**
Basic 5
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead, insects in control devices. Observed in UV light installed above prep table **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Operator removed and discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Large pan of home made yogurt stored on floor **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Uv light installed above prep table **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:26 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.