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MILLER'S OCALA ALE HOUSE

305 SE 17 ST · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3617865
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10908672
DBPR license5201926

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in a reach in cooler on the cook line: lettuce (51F – Cold Holding); cheese (50F – Cold Holding); boiled eggs (50F – Cold Holding); **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a threaded faucet under the back line hand washing sink next sink, no vacuum breaker.

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed creamer in the walk in cooler, open over 24 hours, no date. A date sticker was added for the next 6 days. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the interior of the ice bin is soiled. Also soda guns at the bar are soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device for high temperature machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle no label. Window cleaner label was added. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed black pepper with no handle. Removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed the co2 tanks by the walk-in are not secured.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink on the prep area microwave. Employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a back pack on the prep area microwave. This was moved to the office area.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nest plastic glasses on the wait station line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the equipment handles on the back cook line. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in the walk in cooler are soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serve on the floor by the ice machine. These were put on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed bulk flour at the end of the cook line, no cover.

#10Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler with rusty shelves.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.