THE HELM SEAFOOD PARLOUR
7800 BLIND PASS RD · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw beef patties covered with plastic wrap stored above opened brown bag of fries stored inside interior of reach in cooler on cook line. Container of raw ground beef was moved to the bottom of the cooler and they bag of fries was stored on the rack above. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Deli containers of food items left out in room temperature at oyster bar: fresh garlic butter dated 10/7 (78F – Cold Holding); 3 deli containers of brown butter all temping at (78F – Cold Holding)
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli containers of food items left out in room temperature at oyster bar: fresh garlic butter dated 10/7 (78F – Cold Holding); 3 deli containers of brown butter all temping at (78F – Cold Holding) Discussed with chef on duty. Provided Time as a Public Health Control written procedures. Food items stored in single door deli cooler at end of cook line: fritter mix with sausage (49F – Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (51 F – Cold Holding) Food items haven't been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. Items moved into walk in freezer to bring down the temperature rapidly. Ambient thermometer was placed in the interior of the cooler. Re-temped items at 1:16pm: fritter mix with sausage (39F – Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (40 F – Cold Holding) Ambient thermometer reading at 60 degrees. Discussed not storing any TCS food items in this cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 6
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed dates missing on a multiple tags for the last 90 days. Discussed with chefs on duty.
02A-04-5Intermediate – Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. Oyster consumer advisory sign was behind frame with raw animal foods consumer advisory sign. Chef on duty put oyster consumer advisory in frame and posted at the end of the oyster bar. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dried food debris behind food slicer blade, not from today's work.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink next to dish machine. Stack of paper towels placed on top of dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Missing with raw oyster batch in black box stored inside the interior of the single door reach in deli cooler next to ice machine. Tag was filed in a clear/blue accordion filer. Tag placed with batch. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed the following employee training certificates for: Lindsay D. with a completion date of 11/3/2023 through FRLA SafeStaff. Mike V. with a completion date of 8/20/2024 through State Food Safety. No other training certificates observed.
Basic 7
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed temporary license.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop handle observed on ice in bar ice bin. Scoop handle moved. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between reach in deli coolers in oyster bar. Item removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil to shuck oysters in 78 degree standing water. Water was discarded and oyster shucker utensil was washed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in single door reach in deli cooler at the end of the cook line. Thermometer was placed in the interior. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Siding at hand sink in oyster bar area. **Repeat Violation**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed stored on cutting.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 2:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.