Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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MILLER'S ALE HOUSE RESTAURANT

722 APALACHEE PKWY · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3351610
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8370870
DBPR license4703184

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 27, 2023 11:40 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 27, 2023 4:10 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live flies, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Total of 7 live flies on make line. 1 live fly landed on rim of red dressing on make line. See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 30 live fly larvae under cold hold pans on make line. All found in one reach in drawer cooler under raw chicken and egg wash. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fly landed on the rim of an open bottle of red sauce on make line. Operator discarded. Also, 2 drawers of pasta on make line cooked last night.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta cooked last night in drawer cooler on make line. 50F and 52F degrees.

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine with mold like substance.

#14Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in rice, plastic soufle cup in potato salad, and plastic soufle cup in dressing.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents around prep area of kitchen with build up of dust and ceiling tiles missing in the kitchen.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cell phone stored above prep table in back.

#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 4 tongs hung on oven handle.

#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven with build up of debris.

#6Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on raw chicken pans on pull thaw rack.

#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed both dumpster lids open.

#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler on front line with accumulation of food debris in bottom.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:37 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.