5TH ELEMENT INDIAN BISTRO AND BAR

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Flip top cooler across from grill ; cooked cauliflower (48F); cooked rice (47F). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Per operator food held out of temperature less than four hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler . Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled with food debris at cook line. Warning

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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on dry storage shelf. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled at entrance of kitchen. Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at handwashing sink in kitchen near dry storage area. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soap dispenser soiled with dirt or slime. Observed hood filters soiled with grease and food debris. Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 can of Garbanzo beans in dry storage area dented across the seam. See stop sale. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dry storage area. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

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

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment at dry storage area where cans are stored. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at flip top cooler across from grill. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease and food debris. Observed paper towel holder soiled with grease and food debris at dry storage area hand washing sink. Warning

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloths stored on clean table in kitchen. Operator throwed in laundry. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches on leg of prep table on left side cook line in kitchen. Observed approximately 5 live roaches inside of wheels of left side flip top on cook line in kitchen. Observed approximately 3 live roaches inside of wheels of middle flip top on cook line in kitchen. Observed approximately 5 live roaches inside of wheels of right side flip top on cook line in kitchen. Observed approximately 4 live roaches on ground under cook line equipment flip tops in kitchen. Observed 1 live roach inside of employee restroom located in back of house dry storage area in kitchen. Observed 1 live roach under top ware washing shelf in ware washing area in kitchen Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed build up of roach droppings inside of soap dispenser at hand wash sink in dry storage area in kitchen Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gallon container of degreaser stored above bagged onions. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed under cutting boards of cook line flip top coolers Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches inside of back of left side flip top cooler on cook line in kitchen. Observed approximately 4 dead roaches inside of employee restroom located in back of house dry storage area in kitchen. Observed approximately 4 dead roaches inside of drip pan of water heater in dry storage area in kitchen. Observed 2 dead roaches inside of not in use ice bin at water station at wait station in front of kitchen. Observed 1 dead roach inside of door of right side cook line flip top. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door in poor repair Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoops improperly stored in spice containers. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on shelving in walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed at wait station Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches on underside of prep table in cook line in kitchen Observed 20+ live roaches under tin foil lined shelf of prep table on cook line in kitchen. Observed 3 live roaches inside of wheel of left side cook line flip top cooler in kitchen. Observed 3 live roaches on ground under cook line flip tops in kitchen Observed 2 live roaches on ground under hood cook line equipment in kitchen. Observed 1 live roach inside of ansul pull valve on cook line in kitchen. Observed 3 live roaches on underside of mount to table mounted can opener blade in prep area in kitchen Warning

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Warning

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on shelving in walk in cooler Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cook line reach in coolers Warning

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Warning

High Priority - 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. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Sanitizer empty. No sanitizer to replace. Instructed operator to set up triple sink. Operator sent employee to retrieve new sanitizer for ware washing machine Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. 8 Five Gallon buckets that previously held chemicals used to store sauces in walk in cooler/residential reach in cooler. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 9 live small flying insects landing on clean cutting boards stored on ware storage shelf behind cook line in kitchen. Observed approximately 5 live small flying insects landing on bags of onions stored on prep table next to back door in kitchen Observed 1 live flying insect landing on cut melon at buffet line. See Stop Sale Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above cooked spinach in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 live flying insect landing on cut melon at buffet line. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. home made yogurt (92F - Hot Holding). Operator states item was boiled last night and has been removed from heat being held at room temperature for approximately 10-12 hours. Unknown time of temperature. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. home made yogurt (92F - Hot Holding). Operator states item was boiled last night and has been removed from heat being held at room temperature for approximately 10-12 hours. Unknown time of temperature. See Stop Sale. Discussed special processes with operator Warning

Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved variance for the method observed in use during the inspection. Establishment preparing home made yogurt that requires item to be held at room temperature for more than four hours Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Warning

Basic - Accumulation of dead, insects in control devices. Observed in UV light installed above prep table Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Operator removed and discarded Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Large pan of home made yogurt stored on floor Warning

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Uv light installed above prep table Warning