5TH ELEMENT INDIAN RESTAURANT

Name: 5TH ELEMENT INDIAN RESTAURANT
Address: 10208 BUCKHEAD BR DR, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32246, US
Rating: 88.7

10208 BUCKHEAD BR DR, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32246

License #2616293

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88.7 Grade B / 100

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5TH ELEMENT INDIAN RESTAURANT in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.7 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 18, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 31 total violations — 4 critical, 2 major, 25 minor.

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The latest inspection on November 18, 2025 shows 18 observation rows: 2 critical, 0 major, and 16 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[24-18-4] Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed serving ladle handles touching foods in large containers located in walk in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Observed unisex employee bathroom without covered waste receptacle. Manager provided covered trash can.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed multiple food items stored on walk in cooler floor. Employee removed and stored properly.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use spoons stored in water at 81F. Employee removed and stored properly.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance near ice chute of unit. Employee cleaned during inspection.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with out a handle used to dispense food. Operator removed bowl from sauce.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining at bottom of kitchen door from outside.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled with mold like substance. Observed filters over grill area soiled with grease.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile in employee rest room in disrepair.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple CO2 tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured CO2 tanks.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents on cook line and in prep area soiled with dust buildup.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn located on cook line.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
[22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chemical dish machine at 0ppm. Manager was able to refill and fixed chemical dish machine . Took second test at 100ppm.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored in walk in cooler over ready to eat sauces. Employee removed and stored properly.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloths on cutting boards on cook line. Operator removed soiled dry towels.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple filters in hood above grills soiled. Also, gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf in ware washing area unable to properly air dry.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in ware washing area. Operator replenished paper towels.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple portable cutting boards in ware washing area soiled. Also, cutting board on reach-in cooler across from stove on cook line soiled/ stained. Also, white deflector plate in large ice machine soiled.
[35A-06-4] Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of dead flying insects on fly tape in dry food storage room. Operator had employee change out fly tape.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice, house made stew with meat (87F-118F - Hot Holding) in oven that was not turned on. Operator stated it was suppose to be on warm. Operator turned on heat to reheat both foods.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in employee restroom in disrepair.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floor in walk in freezer iced over. Also, ice buildup up on shelving. Operator stated he is in process of getting repaired.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect in prep area and one flying insect in dry food storage area.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin soiled.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups without handles used to dispense multiple seasonings.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach-in cooler across from stove on cook line in disrepair.

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