MILLER'S ALE HOUSE
10334 Southside Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: In sauté cooler with pasta, pasta at 44-45F. In sauce cooler by hand wash sink fish, cheese, cheese 49-52F. Person in charge states items were moved from walk in cooler less than 1 hour ago. Have a work order in per person in charge. Will utilize smaller amounts, ice until repaired. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: In sauté cooler pasta at 47F. Person in charge states has been out of temperature less than 4 hours, moved to walk in cooler. Ambient showing 32F on exterior, interior reading 50F. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: None observed. **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: In sauté cooler with pasta, pasta at 44-45F. In sauce cooler by hand wash sink fish, cheese, cheese 49-52F. Person in charge states items were moved from walk in cooler less than 1 hour ago. Have a work order in per person in charge. Will utilize smaller amounts, ice until repaired. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
7
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in kitchen by office. Also, wall at dishmachine under sink with debris buildup.
- 24-08-4: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**
- 14-11-5: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**
- 23-03-4: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**
- 16-46-4: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**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak on side of dishmachine in patio bar area.
- 09-01-4: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**
- 35A-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**
- 01B-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.
- 03A-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**
- 03F-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.
- 03B-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**
- 28-13-5: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**
- 03D-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**
- 22-02-4: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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 15 total violations (7 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptops on makeline top portion sour cream, cheese, rice, beef, tomato, Mac and cheese, cheese, mushrooms, beans and corn 47-74F. Person in charge states items were in temperature at line check conducted at 1:30pm. Observed several coolers with open spaces and open lids across from cookline. Person in charge began icing items down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: In salad fliptop cut lettuce, sliced cheese, shredded lettuce, blue cheese 45-64F. In middle fliptop rice, cheese, tomato 45-48F. Observed lids open, some items iced down. Some items stored above fill line, double panned, on ice but not surrounding pan in its entirety. Person in charge states line check was completed 3 hours ago. Person in charge iced items down, removed double pans, removed overstocked product, moved items on not enough ice to other reach in cooler holding temperature. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: In salad fliptop eggs at 47F. Person in charge discarded. Item in metal pan on small amount of ice only covering bottom of pan. Person in charge discarded. Other items in both units 43F or below. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptops on makeline top portion sour cream, cheese, rice, beef, tomato, Mac and cheese, cheese, mushrooms, beans and corn 47-74F. Person in charge states items were in temperature at line check conducted at 1:30pm. Observed several coolers with open spaces and open lids across from cookline. Person in charge began icing items down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: In salad fliptop cut lettuce, sliced cheese, shredded lettuce, blue cheese 45-64F. In middle fliptop rice, cheese, tomato 45-48F. Observed lids open, some items iced down. Some items stored above fill line, double panned, on ice but not surrounding pan in its entirety. Person in charge states line check was completed 3 hours ago. Person in charge iced items down, removed double pans, removed overstocked product, moved items on not enough ice to other reach in cooler holding temperature. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/8/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with food on cookline with long beard. Employee put on beard guard. **Corrected On-Site**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups at bar wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed container holding tortilla chips with melted side, no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Person in charge replaced. Also, lining to interior of sauté cooler separating from metal lid. Also, can opener with rust buildup. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles by dishmachine and threshold to walk in cooler holding water. Also, wall by dishmachine with debris buildup. Also, standing water observed in main and beverage walk in cooler.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cookline with debris buildup. Also, debris buildup observed on interior lid of sauté station cooler where interior is peeling. Also, interior of sauté 2 by hand wash sink with mold like substance and food debris buildup. Also, far cookline stand up reach in cooler by breading station with mold like substance observed on shelving. Also, interior of broiler with debris buildup. Also, interior of ice machine with mold like substance buildup.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash signs at main bar, in kitchen near breading station. Person in charge began adding. Also, paper towel dispenser by triple sink, at server line not working. Person in charge got to work during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with debris buildup. Also, soda plates at server areas with mold like substance buildup. Also, shelving in walk in cooler with mold like substance and food debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple containers in clean dishwasher area with old labels. Person in charge removed to clean. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed one urinal in the men's restroom out of order.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of fudge with dent along seam.
- 35A-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 server area. Also, observed one flying insect at bar.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In drawers at cookline raw ground beef patties stored over intact steaks served under consumer advisory. Person in charge rearranged. Also, raw shell egg stored in container of green onions. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptops on makeline top portion sour cream, cheese, rice, beef, tomato, Mac and cheese, cheese, mushrooms, beans and corn 47-74F. Person in charge states items were in temperature at line check conducted at 1:30pm. Observed several coolers with open spaces and open lids across from cookline. Person in charge began icing items down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding warmer on makeline chicken, chicken, chicken, chicken 123-129F person in charge discarded some chicken, began reheating the rest. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/8/2024 revealed 14 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).