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MILLER'S ALE HOUSE – CLERMONT

1555 S GRAND HWY · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3626441
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10921676
DBPR license4509009

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shrimp behind shaved roast beef in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved shrimp to the front. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -diced cooked chicken (51F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F – Cold Holding); black bean and corn salsa (51F – Cold Holding), reach in make table across from ovens, held more than four hours per operator. raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding); buttermilk (47F – Cold Holding), chicken breading station, held less than four hours per operator. Operator placed ice on items for quick chill. Buttermilk 43F, chicken 45F **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. -butter on back on line, operator placed label on butter. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -garlic parmesan sauce (120F – Hot Holding), cook line, held less than four hours per operator. Operator moved to stove for rapid reheat, 146 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 4

#16Intermediate02C-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. -cheesecake in cooler on cook line, operator determined date and marked it.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of spray hose at dish machine -ice machine

#18Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine and quaternary ammonia, on order from ecolab **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#19Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -bottle of blue liquid on chemical storage rack

Basic 11

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceilingtiles/vents and light shields in kitchen are soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -pans on storage rack on back line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -baked potato holder on cook line, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -speed racks in walk in cooler -caulking and wall behind triple sink have residue buildup -gaskets and underside of reach in coolers and chicken reach in cooler on cook line

#6Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -pans on back line

#7Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -prep table on cook line, operator moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic36-62-4

Basic – Two lights not functioning under hood suppression system on cook line.

#9Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe above dish machine

#10Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -0 ppm, operator replaced with new solution, 150 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -salt container on back line, operator labeled.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
3 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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.