5th Element Indian Grill in Pompano Beach

Barely any vegan options on the lunch buffet, meals not suited for allergies and food intolerances. No Covid hygiene measures noticeable aside from staff wearing masks is concerning for a buffet restaurant (other buffet restaurants provide gloves and require a mask when you walk up to the buffet). Good selection of food if you're a meat and dairy eater but note that the mango ice cream machine is currently not in service.

Boneless biryani is really bad.

5TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILLORDERED SHUT 4/20/206 VIOLATIONS FOUND“Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 5 rodent droppings on stainless steel table next to soda machine in dining room Appointment 30 rodent droppings under soda machine in dining room Approximately 50 rodent droppings on floor under stainless steel table with soda machine in dining room. Approximately 25 rodent dropping on front counter between signs and mirror next to the bar 15 rodent droppings behind computer behind the bar Approximately 40 rodent droppings behind glasses at the bar Approximately 15 rodent droppings on food container next to 50# flour bags at end of hot line in kitchen Approximately 30 rodent droppings in storage room next to triple sink in dishwasher area, not in food prep area Approximately 30 rodent droppings at clean food bin storage area between kitchen and dish washer area, not food prep area Approximately 50 rodent droppings behind stage in banquet dining room”“Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under soda machine in dining room 1 live roach under electric grill in dining room.”“Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Approximately 25 live flies in reservoir of soda machine in dining room.”“Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. At walk-in cooler, raw curry chicken over unpeeled ginger root. Raw chicken leg stored behind unwashed cilantro in walk in cooler.”