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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 dateMarch 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3503168
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8892164
DBPR license7407618

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#14High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. – 3 droppings on floor in storage room **Warning**

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#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -portion cup of yogurt 46 advised to keep a single layer. **Warning**

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Intermediate 2

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on small cooler -3 cutting boards on large coolers on -can opener blade soiled **Warning**

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#17Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -walk in cooler **Warning**

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Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -small amount **Warning**

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#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink on shelf above reach in **Warning**

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#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -keys stored with spoons **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -gap at bottom of screen door in storage room **Warning**

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#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -walk in freezer **Warning**

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#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. – Next to soups **Warning**

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#7Basic10-01-5

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 **Warning**

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#8Basic10-07-4

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

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#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -can holder rack soiled **Warning**

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#10Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. -walk in freezer -ice cones at bar -corrected on site **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Basic25-32-4

Basic – Togo bags used to stored food. **Warning**

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#12Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour cookline -flour by ice machine door **Warning**

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#13Basic36-10-4

Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled in storage room -floor soiled under dish machine -floor soiled behind drink station **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)

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