5TH ELEMENT INDIA KITCHEN
1448 W INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled in storage room -floor soiled under dish machine -floor soiled behind drink station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: -behind drink station time extension **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: Cutting boards on order **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
13
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -small amount **Warning**
- 12B-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**
- 40-06-5: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**
- 35B-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**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -walk in freezer **Warning**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. - Next to soups **Warning**
- 10-01-5: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**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cook line **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -can holder rack soiled **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -walk in freezer -ice cones at bar -corrected on site **Warning**
- 25-32-4:Basic - Togo bags used to stored food. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour cookline -flour by ice machine door **Warning**
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled in storage room -floor soiled under dish machine -floor soiled behind drink station **Warning**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. - 3 droppings on floor in storage room **Warning**
- 03A-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**
- 22-02-4: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**
- 02C-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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -torn gasket on reach in cooler across from fryer and stove -gasket torn on walk in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -3 chest freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Improved **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
8
Intermediate
6
Basic
8
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. -around doors and middle of dishwasher interior **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -torn gasket on reach in cooler across from fryer and stove -gasket torn on walk in freezer **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -rear door ,bottom of door in disrepair **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -3 chest freezer **Warning**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -small by soups **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. -Rawa,jalebi,nachos ,by buffet **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored /chicken over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Reach cooler on cookline **Warning**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -chicken and lamb **Warning**
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Manager discarded **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Manager discarded **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cheese 46f -green sauce with cooked garlic 55f per manager made Sunday -manager discarded -Mexican sauce 51f over 4 hours manager discarded -buffet yogurt,tomato sauce,rice / milk 45f to 46f less than 4 hours **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -buffet cheese in sauce 119f **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle with bleach and water stored next to fryer oil **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener -2 cutting boards manager discarded **Warning**
- 14-16-4:Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. -lids to flour,rice flour,corn flour cracked and missing pieces **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -by ice machine -bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -new hires **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -bleach and water **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 22 total violations (8 high priority, 6 intermediate, 8 basic).