Helm Club (the)
4420 Flagship Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33919 · Permanent Food Service · License 4601860
What drove the grade
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 15 routine inspection3 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 15, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with dried food debris on can opener.
Operator cleaned can opener.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed handwash sink on side banquet kitchen blocked by rack of glasses. Educated operator on importance of keeping handwash sink accessible. Operator removed rack.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed container of water stored inside handwash sink at side beverage/wait station. Operator removed container.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe underneath pipe in back food prep area.
Operator called maintenance.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.