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MILLERS ALE HOUSE

10065 GULF CENTER DRIVE · FT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 20, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3413289
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8579032
DBPR license4605947

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#2High Priority22-57-6

High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher 127F temperature after running three times. Operator set up manual sanitation in triple sink, quaternary 200ppm, and called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In kitchen, approximately 25 in dry storage area near office, 10 by mop sink. In main indoor s bar right side service area, 3on hanging glassware 3 on wall above hanging glassware – operator removed all glassware to dishwashing area for proper washing and sanitizing. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#4High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk-in cooler observed raw salmon and tuna thawed, still in reduced-oxygen packaging, with a label stating to removed from packaging before thawing. Also reach-in cooler on cook line under grill, observed raw salmon thawed, still in reduced-oxygen packaging, with a label stating to removed from packaging before thawing. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler drawers under grill :; raw beef 6 ounce (48F – Cold Holding); raw beef 10 ounce (50F – Cold Holding); for 4 hours per operator. Operator immediately submerged food in ice, in 15 minutes Raw beef 10 ounce – 46 cold holding. Raw beef 6 ounce – 50F cold holding. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler drawers under grill :; raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); raw fish (49F – Cold Holding); raw beef 6 ounce (48F – Cold Holding); raw beef 10 ounce (50F – Cold Holding); for 4 hours per operator. Operator immediately submerged food in ice, in 15 minutes raw shrimp and raw fish were 41F or below. Raw beef 10 ounce – 46 cold holding. Raw beef 6 ounce – 50F cold holding. See stop sale. Also same cooler, raw chicken (58F – Cold Holding); raw ground beef (52F – Cold Holding), for two hours per operator. Operator iced down product for quick cooling. Cook line fryer side reach-in cooler facing service window; shredded cheddar cheese (49F – Cold Holding); sour cream (47F – Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (46F – Cold Holding); cooked eggs (47F – Cold Holding) for 30 minutes per operator. Repeat 8/2/2023 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#7High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. One missing vacuum breaker, repeat 8/2/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At outdoors bar area, both handwash sinks blocked with garbage cans. Operator moved both cans for sink access. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk-in cooler observed raw salmon and tuna thawed, still in reduced-oxygen packaging, with a label stating to removed from packaging before thawing. Also reach-in cooler on cook line under grill, observed raw salmon thawed, still in reduced-oxygen packaging, with a label stating to removed from packaging before thawing. Repeat 8/2/2023 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.