5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL
1325 North Powerline Road
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33069
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/23/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
11
Total
14
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle used to dispense cornstarch and rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 2 ceiling tiles missing In preparation area.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean spoons not inverted or in a protected manner at expo station.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pan of raw fish on the floor in walk-in cooler. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wallpaper peeling in dining room at booths located by windows
- 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. Observed handle of scoop in contact with rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 115F next to rice cooker.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk-in cooler not covered. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed goat 58F being thawed in standing water.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Though out kitchen.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over tamarind sauce in walk-in cooler. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw fish in walk-in cooler. Operator correctly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw goat goat (58F - Cold Holding) in standing water per operator out of temperature less than 30 minutes. Operator stated was going to cook. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed drain pipe disconnect from dish machine excess water on floor **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: At time of call back inspection still observed. **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed chlorine sanitizer 0 Ppm. Chef primed 0 Ppm **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
18
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cornstarch and rice flour containers. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flip top cooler handles. **Warning**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed spoons on expo station not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of peppers on walk-in floor. Operator elevated Observed box of ice cream cones on floor under soft serve machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave on cook line with accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed drain pipe disconnect from dish machine excess water on floor **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serve insulated cups stored on floor under soft serve machine. **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers of sauce not covered in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food rice flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine sanitizer 0 Ppm chef added chlorine rechecked 100 Ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken (45F - Cooling) on sheet pans on speed rack spicy rice (49F - Cooling); chicken rice (50F - Cooling); plain rice (50F - Cooling); rices stored in Deep cover hotel pans. Per chef held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
- 22-41-4: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. Observed chlorine sanitizer 0 Ppm. Chef primed 0 Ppm **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. .Observed cooked chicken (45F - Cooling) on sheet pans on speed rack spicy rice (49F - Cooling); chicken rice (50F - Cooling); plain rice (50F - Cooling); rices I. Deep cover hotel pans. Per chef held in cooler overnight **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cold buffet mango custard (66F - Cold Holding); rice Kheer (65F - Cold Holding); curd rice (65F - Cold Holding); cut romaine (65F - Cold Holding) in shallow pans sitting on top of the ice. per chef out of temperature less than 4 hours. Employee added more ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. spicy rice (49F - Cooling); chicken rice (50F - Cooling); plain rice (50F - Cooling); rices stored in Deep cover hotel pans. Per chef held in cooler overnight **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime chef removed and placed in dish room to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **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. Observed in walk in cooler cooked spinach, chick peas,goat and chicken per chef prepared December 8 and 9 **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 18 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
13
Total
16
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in container of garlic and ginger mash a bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing on cook line and back kitchen area
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed spoons on front line not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed garlic and ginger mash and bus pan of chicken on walk-in floor
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on top of ice machine.
- 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. Scoop handle in contact with rice.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on cook line.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed drain pipe disconnected from dishwasher.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers of sauces and food not covered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Though out kitchen.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor underneath shelf with bags of flour.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food salt removed from original container not identified by common name.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pan of raw fish on top of pan of cooked goat in walk-in cooler. Chef stored correctly **Corrected On-Site**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (125F - Hot Holding); cheese (122F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit per chef held out of temperature less than 3 hours. Chef recon stove. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: cut romaine (54F - Cold Holding); curd rice (41F - Cold Holding); rice kheer (46F - Cold Holding); mango custard (46F - Cold Holding) **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
14
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - 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**
- 14-09-4:Basic - 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-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple plastic containers of sauce stored on the walk-in freezer floor. **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - 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-12-5:Basic - 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**
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Underneath storage shelf by the hand washing sink. Employee elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - 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**
- 03D-02-5:High 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-02-5:High 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-02-5:High 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**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - 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**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - 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**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **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. Observed multiple containers of cooked chicken,cooked goat,chickpeas, potato per operator made on Monday August 19 **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).