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MILLER'S ALE HOUSE

505 E MAIN ST, Apopka FL 32703 · 689.333.6996

Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats231
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5816115
Grade history
AUG 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found 2 flying insects at patio bar (interior)
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Live, small flying insects found 2 flying insects at patio bar (interior)
High priority/35A-02-7
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Gravy 89f/ poblano soup 100f/ per operator foods were reheated and placed in hot well less than 30 minutes, removed and placed in steamer for immediate temperature recovery
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cut boards on line are stained
Intermediate/22-02-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut boards on cooks line has cut marks
Basic/14-09-4
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In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lid to dry flour soiled
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4
The state's own report →
Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board to middle cooler on line has cut marks
Basic/14-09-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Bin to flour bin is cracked, lid to pasta in walk-in-cooler cracked, pans on clean shelf has some cracked pans/lids
Basic/14-38-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Pick up cooler on line has ice build up
Basic/14-69-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean pans on rack has old labels
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residue's pick up cooler on cooks line is soiled
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink entrance to kitchen blocked by cart and garbage can
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small ramekin stored in coleslaw
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
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. Mahi in ROP packaging defrosting incorrectly
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Flattop grill Reach in cooler is missing sides to cooler - temperatures running 43f to 44, advised operator to remove foods at end of day and temp foods every 4 hours to ensure proper temperature at all times
Basic/14-11-5
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipper well by desert station has no velocity, operator turned it
Basic/10-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Low boy - small bottom drawer soiled
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon defrosted on line in sealed packages that has labeling to keep frozen until use
High priority/01B-13-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink end of cooks line used as a dump sink as evidence of ice in sink and small lid
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front bar
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator blank form, current employees working read and signed form
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
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. 2 packs of defrosted salmon in sealed packages on line
Basic/06-09-1
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut board on line has cut marks
Basic/14-09-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several pans on clean shelf has wet nesting
Basic/24-08-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in-freezer floor is soiled
Basic/36-73-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice buildup on floor at entrance to freezer mixed wit
Basic/14-69-4
Aug 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All sinks have proper hand wash procedures, no employee must wash hand signs.
Basic/31B-04-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.