5TH ELEMENT INDIAN RESTAURANT
1133 Rinehart Road
Sanford, Florida, 32771
Seminole County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -fly sticky tapes over cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -men's bathroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -dishwashing area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
- 35B-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Sridhar, Lawrence, Samson **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
18
Total
27
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -fly sticky tapes over cookline **Warning**
- 32-07-5:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. -employee unisex bathroom sink and mirror soiled -men's bathroom mirror soiled **Warning**
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -men's bathroom **Warning**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -plastic bowl stored in food in top of reach-in cooler, operated removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -over cookline **Warning**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -pots and pans on dish drying rack, employee inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -multiple open employee bottles of water on shelf above reach-in cooler **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. -employee backpack and apron hanging off of dish drying rack, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris **Warning**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -dishwashing area **Warning**
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door. **Warning**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -multiple sets of tongs hanging off of oven door handles, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -mop sink heavily soiled -exterior of trash receptacles -tops of cooking equipment -walk-in cooler door -walk-in freezer door -exterior of steamer **Warning**
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -prep sink faucet running continuously -pvc pipe under prep sink leaking into buss tub Operator states repairs are scheduled for tomorrow **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls above mop sink -wall above trash receptacle on cookline -wall behind cooking equipment -wall above prep table, behind knife holder **Warning**
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. -raw shell eggs ambient air temperature 47F, per operator stored in top of reach-in cooler less than 4 hours, operator placed empty pans in vacant spots to prevent the cold air from escaping **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cut cabbage 53F, per operator stored double panned in top of reach-in cooler less than 4 hours, operator relocated to proper location in reach-in cooler to rapidly cool **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting boards on reach-in coolers are heavily stained **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -CHLORINE **Warning**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -handwash sink in employee unisex bathroom -handwash sink in men's bathroom, operator cleared **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Sridhar, Lawrence, Samson **Warning**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -handwash sink in employee unisex bathroom -handwash sink in bar area, operator states repairs are scheduled for tomorrow **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -rear exit near bathrooms blocked by stack of high chairs, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 27 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 18 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -bowls in dishwashing area - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -multiple missing or broken tiles in dishwashing area - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above triple sink has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board heavily stained hanging off dish drying rack - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Admin Complaint**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -handwash sink in bar area - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
15
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile displaced over service area.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -per operator, multiple ceiling tiles over cookline damaged due to leak from air conditioning unit, leak has been repaired
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -pots and pans on wire storage rack in dishwashing area
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed, operator received via email **Corrective Action Taken**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -bowls in dishwashing area
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -multiple missing or broken tiles in dishwashing area
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -buckets of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -spoon handle in contact with chicken curry in walk-in cooler
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink in dishwashing area
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -black plastic tub of frozen cooked chicken thawing at room temperature on prep table across from walk-in cooler
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above triple sink has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cold buffet: cut watermelon 47F, fruit custard 48F, yogurt with cooked rice 48F, per operator less than 1.25 hours, operator placed under Time As Public Health Control -cooked chicken 58-59F, per operator stored less than 2 hours in top of reach-in cooler, operator relocated to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked rice with vegetables 107-112F, per operator less than 1 hour stored in pot on prep table
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board heavily stained hanging off dish drying rack
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -handwash sink in bar area
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2024 revealed 22 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 15 basic).