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Mixed Health Record
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5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL in POMPANO BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 73 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 5 critical, 2 major, 8 minor.
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The latest inspection on August 26, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 5 critical, 2 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored above cooked potatoes in left side cook line flip top cooler. Operator reorganized
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw lamb in cook line flip top reach in cooler. Operator reorganized
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water of 95F on cook line. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized utensils. Discarded water
- [12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle soiled wiping cloth with bare hands then proceed to put on gloves and handle packaged food. Instructed employee to remove gloves and wash hands
- [14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed on cook line shelf next to flat top
- [14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed on table in between cook line flip top coolers
- [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at middle cook line flip top
- [36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed above ice machine in kitchen
- [53B-13-5] 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.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cook line flip top coolers
- [35B-08-4] Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed above mixer in kitchen. Operator removed and discarded
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice and chicken prepared yesterday morning not date marked. Operator date marked
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout establishment. Instructed operator to set up sanitizer buckets and stored wet/soiled wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket. Tested sanitizer bucket at 100ppm chlorine
- [22-41-4] 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. In use dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Instructed operator to change sanitizer and prime. Retested dish machine at 100ppm chlorine
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of vehicle power steering fluid stored on shelf with dry storage items, above prep table, operator removed and discarded
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