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
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked rice (51-59F – Cooling) in covered deep plastic container. Per operator cooked the night before and held in cooler since yesterday evening. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked rice (51-59F – Cooling) in covered deep plastic container. Per operator cooked the night before and held in cooler since yesterday evening. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cold buffet salad cut romaine (80F – Cold Holding); curd rice (55F – Cold Holding); rice kheer (66F – Cold Holding); mango custard (73F – Cold Holding) I shallow pans with little ice underneath per operator not portion or prepared today held out of temperature less then 3 hours employee added more ice to buffet. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed rice (51-59F – Cooling) in covered deep plastic container. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple containers of cooked chicken,cooked goat,chickpeas, potato per operator made on Monday August 19 **Warning**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice in flip top unit. Observed bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour Chef removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards with cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On pot and pan shelf **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple plastic containers of sauce stored on the walk-in freezer floor. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on cook line. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken, mashed sweet potato,ground chicken,Indian cheese not covered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Underneath storage shelf by the hand washing sink. Employee elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of flour ,rice flour ,cornstarch removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.