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MILLER'S JACKSONVILLE ALE HOUSE

3238 HODGES BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32224

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 30, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3488151
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8842477
DBPR license2614372

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#10High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed large can of jalapeños with at was dented and crimped around rim and top part of can. Stop Sale.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) operator worked on equipment and ran a few cycles and retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects at inside bar area.

#13High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. house made pico, whipped topping, cut lettuce, house made guacamole w/ cut tomatoes, sour cream, shredded cheese blend (53-55F – Cold Holding) in rice in prep area. Observed ice build up in back of cooler near vents. Operator stated foods stayed in cooler overnight and unsure when cooler stopped being able to maintain temp of 41F and below. Stop Sale. Also, lobster and chicken raviolis, cooked noodles, cooked chicken, cooked vegetables, macaroni and cheese, house made Alfredo (55F-57F) in reach-in cooler across from stove area. Observed torn gasket. Operator stated all foods stayed in cooler overnight and unsure of when cooler stopped being able to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Stop Sale.

Stop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house made pico, whipped topping, cut lettuce, house made guacamole w/ cut tomatoes, sour cream, shredded cheese blend (53-55F – Cold Holding) in rice in prep area. Observed ice build up in back of cooler near vents. Operator stated foods stayed in cooler overnight and unsure when cooler stopped being able to maintain temp of 41F and below. Stop Sale. Also, lobster and chicken raviolis, cooked noodles, cooked chicken, cooked vegetables, macaroni and cheese, house made Alfredo (55F-57F) in reach-in cooler across from stove area. Observed torn gasket. Operator stated all foods stayed in cooler overnight and unsure of when cooler stopped being able to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#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. cooked pork, chipotle chicken, cooked potatoes (90F-124F – Hot Holding) in food warmer in back kitchen area. Person in charge thought maybe the hot box wasn't put on correct temperature. Retemped at end of inspection and all items more than 165F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of glass cleaner and sanitizer stored in cabinet ne t to single use to go lids at server line in cabinet below POS. Operator removed both spray bottles to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. *Soda guns and holsters in both bar areas soiled. Also, *holster for can opener in prep area soiled. Also, cutting boards on reach-in cooler on cook line soiled/ stained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two Hand wash sinks on cook line used to store large bowl and water pitcher. Employee removed items from both hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in prep area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#20Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink at end of cook line nearest to warewashing area. Also no soap at hand wash sink at inside bar and soap dispenser hidden behind cooler at hand wash sink at exterior bar area.

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin of large ice machine soiled. Also, ice bin at soda dispensing machine near exterior bar side on server line soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense sour cream. Operator removed double cup from sour cream. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler across from stove area and reach-in cooler in prep area unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. (53F-55F). Observed torn gasket on reach-in cooler on cook line and ice build up in back of reach-in cooler in prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic06-09-1

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. Commercially packaged salmon thawed in sealed package with label to remove from packaging to thaw. Discussed with person in charge to place a slit in bag or remove from sealed package.

#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean stacked plastic pans on storage shelf in warewashing area and stacked cups on server line near soda dispensing machine unable to properly air dry

#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on multiple reach-in coolers on cook line torn. Also, one filter in hood system area above fryers in disrepair.

#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer soiled.

#8Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One filter in hood above fryer area missing.

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler and multiple reach-in coolers on cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 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)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.