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MILLER'S ALE HOUSE

10334 SOUTHSIDE BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3474383
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8785380
DBPR license2615631

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#7High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle shredded lettuce with bare hands and add to bread. Spoke to employee during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed two flying insects in main bar area. Observed one flying insect near onions storage in back kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Melted butter on line held on time with discard time of 2:15pm still on line in use at 2:50pm. Person in charge discarded. At server line sour cream and horseradish sauce with cream on line at 57-63F. Person in charge states has been on line for more than 4 hours. Person in charge discarded.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At sauté cooler and drawers to right pasta, pasta, tomato, mushrooms, Mac and cheese 49-52F. In drawers under cook line not working, items held on ice salmon, fish, steak, steak 51-58F person in charge states have been in unit for approximately 3 hours, moved to walk in freezer to rapidly chill. In salad cooler cheese, sandwich line cheese 50-53F. In breading station line chicken wings, chicken 46-48F. Other items in unit holding temperature, may be due to drawers left open. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler. At server line sour cream and horseradish sauce with cream on line at 57-63F. Person in charge states has been on line for more than 4 hours. Person in charge discarded. Retemped several items at 43F or below in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority03F-04-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Melted butter on line held on time with discard time of 2:15pm still on line in use at 2:50pm. Person in charge discarded.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer on line Osso bucco 122F, marinara 125F, chicken 125F. Person in charge moved to steamer to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority28-13-5

High Priority – Wastewater on ground of establishment. Observed wastewater leaking from underneath dishmachine and onto ground around dish pit area. Person in charge states pipe was disconnected. Person in charge able to connect pipe during inspection, water no longer leaking onto the ground. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed stacked pasta in walk in cooler at 65F, Retemped one hour later at 62-63F. Person in charge began separating to improve airflow. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ovens with debris buildup. Interior of ice machine with mold like substance buildup/ staining.

Basic 6

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in kitchen by office. Also, wall at dishmachine under sink with debris buildup.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Multiple pans in clean dishware area wet nesting. Also, cups at server lines wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Interior sauté station with lining separating from metal door. Debris buildup present. Also, handle to black reach in freezer storing ice cream with broken handle, exposed insulation observed on side. Also, rust observed on can opener. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup. Soda plates at server lines with mold like substance buildup. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and label residue observed on multiple pans in clean dishware area. Also, grease buildup on exterior of multiple clean dishware items. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak on side of dishmachine in patio bar area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
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
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 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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)

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