3629 PALM BEACH BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL 33916
HELAMEX keeps a clean kitchen by state inspection standards. Only minor issues noted in the past year. The trailing-year record shows 6 violations, including 1 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 60% of the 931 inspected restaurants in FORT MYERS on the trailing-year record.
1 high-priority violation on the trailing-year record — below the Lee County average of 1.9.
Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.
Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Emergency exits blocked or locked during operation (referred to the fire authority).
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.
Emergency exits blocked or locked during operation (referred to the fire authority).
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Scoops and other in-use utensils must be stored with handles up and out of the food. A handle buried in the product carries whatever the last hand left on it.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 1 trailing-year inspection. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 4605400 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.