5th Element Indian Catering
1484 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 · Permanent Food Service · License 7407942
What drove the grade
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 13 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 9 basic-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 13, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
-1 home depot bucket
Intermediate1
Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
-Staffing fee not on menu and contract
Basic9
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
-flour
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
-seasoning walk in cooler
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
-rust inside oven per manager does not use oven
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
Fixed on the spot
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom facility not clean.
-walls soiled in employee restroom
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
-by seasoning wall -by mopsink
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
-water damage to ceiling between walk in cooler
Ceiling tile missing.
-over walk in cooler
Objectionable odors,musty smell in storage area.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.