THE HELM
7736 BLIND PASS RD · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33706
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insects at bar 1 live flying insect back of house. 1 dish pit. Educated
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Was 0 ppm employee drained and replaced now 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass cooler back wall clam soup (50F – Cold Holding); Put into reach in freezer during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chlorine bleach inside bottle employee label **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Printed and posted due inspection **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Pink water bottle next to clean cutting board during preparation. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on deli cooler top. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef activity cutting vegetables during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado with visible sticker not washed before preparation. Employee washed and removed sticker **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 inches of water inside Front glass reach in cooler box of raw oysters, pot of pickles sitting in water. Employee vacuumed out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:26 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.