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HELM CLUB (THE)

4420 FLAGSHIP DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 339198209

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 12, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3356176
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8375436
DBPR license4601860

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm at bar. Operator called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed repackaged frozen raw meat stored over box of fully cooked chicken tenders in walk in freezer. Operator placed raw meat on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse and cell phone stored on shelving next to single service food containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cocoa container in back dry storage room. Operator labeled container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.