5Th Element Indian Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
33
Score
The most recent inspection for 5th Element Indian Restaurant, located at 10208 Buckhead Br Dr, Jacksonville, FL, resulted in a High Risk score of 33. This inspection identified 2 critical and 16 minor violations, including repeat offenses for mold-like substances in the ice machine and the use of a handle-less bowl for food dispensing. Historically, 5th Element Indian Restaurant has predominantly received High Risk scores across its seven recorded inspections.
6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
16
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 16 minor violations.
33
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
39
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 13 minor violations.
33
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
45
Dec 20, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Nov 18, 2025 Inspection
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple CO2 tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured CO2 tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed unisex employee bathroom without covered waste receptacle. Manager provided covered trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-6
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn located on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining at bottom of kitchen door from outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile in employee rest room in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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