5th Element Indian Restaurant

1133 RINEHART RD, Sanford, FL 32771 · Permanent Food Service · License 6905261

F
Grade F
Safety score 44 of 100

Latest visit: 0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic violations.

  • Starting score100
  • Violations on latest visit
    0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic on 2026-09-24
    -14
  • Found at the initial visit, corrected on follow-up
    2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 11 basic on 2026-07-15, weighed at 50%
    -22
  • Latest outcome: Complaint after follow-up
    Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended on 2026-09-24
    -20
  • Safety score44

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 3 visits

Routine - Food · Follow-up visit 3 · Sep 24, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
  • Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (High priority)
  • Restrooms (High priority)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation (Basic)
  • Manager certification and employee training (High priority)
Routine - Food · Follow-up visit 2 · Jul 23, 2026 Extension granted
  • Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (High priority)
  • Restrooms (High priority)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation (Basic)
  • Manager certification and employee training (High priority)
Routine - Food · Initial inspection · Jul 15, 2026 Warning issued
  • Food out of temperature (High priority)
  • Food properly thawed (Intermediate)
  • Food protection and cross-contamination (High priority)
  • Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained (Basic)
  • Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (High priority)
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean (Basic)
  • Handwash sinks and supplies (Intermediate)
  • Restrooms (High priority)
  • Insects, rodents, pests and animals (Intermediate)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation (Basic)
  • Employee personal belongings (Basic)
  • Current license displayed (Intermediate)
  • Manager certification and employee training (High priority)