Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE HELM SEAFOOD PARLOUR

7800 BLIND PASS RD · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 27, 2026
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3762385
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13871366
DBPR license6217810

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#10High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2- 5.5 Lb dented cans of Artichoke Hearts. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-27: During callback inspection: 1-5.5 Lb dented cans of Artichoke Hearts. 1-4 Lb 2.5oz Solid White Albacore Tuna. **Time Extended**

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White stained cutting boards on reach in deli coolers. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-27: **Time Extended**

Basic 9

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed black and yellow substance. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-27: **Time Extended**

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-27: **Time Extended**

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in deli coolers nearest to pizza oven. Red, green, blue stored on rack with clean dishes next to mop sink. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-27: Cook line reach in deli cooler cutting boards. Red, green, and blue cutting boards stored on rack next to mop sink. **Time Extended**

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. JBL speaker stored on prepare/reach in cooler where preparation is being conducted slaw. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-27: Observed employee purse stored on shelf above prep table in prep kitchen. Discussed creating a designated area for personal items with the chef on duty. **Time Extended**

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Bags of frozen pasta flat sheets, peas, corn, pasta, sliced potatoes, packaged ham bags of Demi glaze, lemon purée. In walk-in-freezer. Boxes of fryer oil stored on the floor in the prep kitchen area. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-27: Boxes of fryer oil observed on the floor next to the walk in cooler. Cases of food items stored on the floor inside the walk in freezer. **Time Extended**

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with brown and black substance. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-27: Gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. **Time Extended**

#7Basic32-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-27: **Time Extended**

#8Basic42-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-27: **Time Extended**

#9Basic21-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Stored on top of blue cutting board next to can opener and hard boiled eggs cooling on prep area. – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-27: Multiple wiping towels observed on reach in cooler cutting boards on the cook line. Discussed storing wiping clothes in a sanitizer bucket between use. **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 28, 2026 11:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.