How many health inspections has 5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL had?

5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL has had 35 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has 5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL ever been shut down?

Yes, 5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at 5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL?

The most frequently cited violations at 5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL are: Proper hand/arm washing, Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?

HYGIENE INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE: Without adequate handwashing facilities, proper hand hygiene is impossible. Studies show handwashing compliance drops to 5% when sinks are inaccessible or poorly equipped. No hot water means grease and biofilms remain on hands. No soap reduces bacterial removal from 99.9% to 25%. No towels means wet hands spread 1,000x more bacteria. Provide handwashing facilities with: hot and cold running water (minimum 100°F), soap in dispensers, single-use paper towels or air dryers, waste receptacle. Sinks must be accessible at all times — never blocked by equipment, supplies, or used for other purposes. Install handwashing signs in employee language(s).

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL

1325 S POWERLINE RD, Pompano Beach, FL 33069

Broward County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: 5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL LLC · License: SEA1623824

5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL in Pompano Beach, FL has 35 inspections on record with 293 total violations (8.4 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

35Inspections

293Violations

2Closures

Data current as of July 24, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for 5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL
Date	Reason	Reopened
Jul 24, 2025	Rodent, Roach & Fly activity	13:09:00
Apr 20, 2020	Rodent activity	09:12:00

Inspection History (35)

Jan 23, 2025 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 19, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 12, 2024 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Dec 11, 2024 — Complaint Full· 18 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Nov 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

Aug 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Jan 25, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V24 Toxic substance control

Jul 5, 2023 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Dec 13, 2022 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Oct 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Feb 23, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Nov 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Apr 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Apr 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Aug 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

May 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 1, 2018 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 13, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 11, 2017 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 6, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 29, 2017 — Complaint Full· 23 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 2, 2017 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 16, 2016 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V27 Correct procedures

Aug 15, 2016 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 25, 2016 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

How Does This Facility Compare?

5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Broward County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.31.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has 5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL had?: 5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL has had 35 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has 5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL ever been shut down?: Yes, 5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at 5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL?: The most frequently cited violations at 5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL are: Proper hand/arm washing, Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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