5th Element Taste of India
9551 Baymeadows Rd Ste 10 & 11, Jacksonville, FL 32256 · Permanent Food Service · License 2609679
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 18 routine inspection2 high priority (1 repeat), 9 basic (4 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-26
- Administrative complaint on Aug 18Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score54
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 18, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Cooked chicken in end cooler 46°. Per Person In Charge just place. Moved by manager.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
One fly by dough mix area.
Basic9
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Frozen desserts thawing at room temperature. Kitchen. Moved by manager.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Multiple uncovered food items In walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
Food stored on floor.
Multiple food tubs, containers in floor in walk in freezer and walk in cooler.
Repeat violation
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
In use knives stored between prep equipment. Moved by manager.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Bowl used as scoop. Rice. Moved by manager.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
Loose insulation to end cooler.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Soiled interior base of drawer coolers.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Soiled floor. Kitchen.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.