THE HELM

Name: THE HELM
Address: 150 DEL WEBB PKWY, WILDLIGHT, FL, 32097, US
Rating: 68.8

150 DEL WEBB PKWY, WILDLIGHT, FL 32097

License #5501231

68.8 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 29, 2026 · 6 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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THE HELM in WILDLIGHT currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 68.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 38 total violations — 10 critical, 7 major, 21 minor.

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April 24, 2025

The latest inspection on October 29, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of reach in cooler under grill soiled with food debris. Also, hood filters above cook line soiled with grease.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind cook line equipment soiled with grease debris.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On bottom shelf of server area, spray bottle of bleach cleaner and dawn power spray bottle stored next to to-go boxes and water pitchers. Operator moved cleaners.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, tray of raw shelled egg on top of container of parm cheese. Operator moved case of eggs to bottom shelf and stored properly.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On top shelf of cook line, container of corn meal not labeled. Employee added label to container.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In bottom of flip top reach in cooler on cook line, pan of chicken wings and cooked rice made day prior not date marked. Employee added date to pans. Also, in bottom of salad reach in cooler near walk-in cooler, pan of coleslaw and boiled eggs made day prior not date marked. Employee added date to pans.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket in dry storage. Bucket inverted.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two (2) employee drinks on side prep table near cook line. Drinks discarded.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On shelf below drink station near kitchen, multiple employee bags/cups stored with to go lids, tea, and clean equipment. Items moved and stored correctly.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Wall of walk in freezer.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in bar. Sign emailed.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster at inside bar.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth lactic acid sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Red sanitizer bucket near pass through window tested 0ppm. Solution discarded and refilled - tested 486/1289ppm.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In salad prep reach in cooler, cooked shrimp prepared eight (8) days prior. In walk in cooler, sliced ham, turkey and cooked pasta prepared eight (8) days prior.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in ice bath near pass through window, cheese, marinara sauce, grilled onions 50F. Items placed into ice bath approximately 90 minutes prior. Items moved to reach in cooler to cool. On counter in ice bath near salad prep cooler, feta cheese, blue cheese 50F. Items placed into ice bath approximately 90 minutes prior. Items moved to reach in cooler to cool.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[12B-09-5] Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Server at pass through window chewing gum. Gum discarded.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table near walk in cooler in kitchen. Employee backpacks/purses on bottom shelf below drink area near kitchen stored next to clean pitchers. Items moved and stored correctly.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of bottom convection oven on cook line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster at service bar.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
[01D-01-5] Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serves salmon and allows customers to order undercooked. Establishment does not have proof of parasite destruction for salmon.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. On cook line in freezer drawer, opened raw beef and raw chicken stored over opened french fries. In walk in freezer, opened container of raw pork stored stored over ready to eat chicken. Items moved and stored correctly.
[12A-02-4] Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Two different servers placed soiled dishes in dish area and immediately prepared food/drinks without washing hands. Dishwasher handled soiled dishes in dish area and immediately handled clean dishes from dish machine without washing hands. Manager coached employees on proper hand washing procedures. Employees washed hands correctly.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in ice bath, container of sausage 52F. Sausage placed into ice bath approximately 60 minutes prior. Sausage moved to reach in cooler to cool. In salad prep area in ice bath, container of cut greens 48F. Greens placed into service approximately 60 minutes prior. Greens moved to reach in cooler to cool.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Dishwasher washed hands in triple sink. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.

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