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MILLERS GARDEN ALE HOUSE

9800 ALT A1A · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33410

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 28, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3564472
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10702433
DBPR license6012179

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#10High 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) operator unable to fix; advised operator to set up three compartment sink for manual dishwashing **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee whipped his hands on his apron and touched food containers that were placed on flat top for reheating without washing hands and piping gloves on; Operator educated ; employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 30 live flies at waiters' station / soda station landing on clean sanitized cups and sugar packets and other condiments; 10 live under the dining room booths adjacent to the waiters' area Manager started to clean areas **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked crab legs in one door cooler at cook line Stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (45-51F – Cold Holding); in reach in cooler #1 at cook line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (45-51F – Cold Holding); in reach in cooler #1 at cook line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#16High Priority03E-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. onion soup (78-90F – Reheating)at 9:25 to 68 F at 10:00 since 9:00;on the flat top at cook line; at this rate food will not reach 165 F within 2 hours; advised operator to move to the stove **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by dishwasher Operator provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#18Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has installed a portable handwash sink not piped, connected to potable and gray water tanks at To Go station where they store and portion dressings in reach in cooler ; Variance not approved ; **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting- plates not inverted on the rack near dishwasher- not properly air dried **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy presence of mild like substance buildup on the wall by handwash sink at cook line **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Heavy sewage odor by handwash sink at cook line at walk-in coolers **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers at prep area at the back of the kitchen Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all cooler in the kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface- handles at cold holding drawers under grill at cook line **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Au jous thawing on the prep table at cook line; advised to move inside cooler or cold running water **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and peppers over prime rib and cheese in walk-in cooler; Advised to store properly **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water heavily leaking from pipe at handwash sink at cook line; **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.