MILLER'S JACKSONVILLE ALE HOUSE
3238 HODGES BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32224 · 904.821.5687
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 12 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between C and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects on cook line.
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 20, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 26 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate18 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 14 live flying insects in kitchen on walls of cook line, prep area and ware washing area not landing on food. Administrative complaint with following day call back as per District Office
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler #3,; boil eggs, cut lettuce, pico, cheese (49-51F - Cold Holding). Reach in cooler # 4,; sauté onions, sauté mushrooms, cheese, sauté peppers, cut tomatoes, corn and bean salsa (49-51F - Cold Holding), stored in both units from overnight. Unit gasket torn and employee in and out of unit. Employee place bag ice on top. Ambient temperature in unit at 43F. raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding), stored on cook line reach in cooler with drawer left open. Manager closed drawer sour cream (59F - Cold Holding), stored at wait station area sitting on pan of ice. Place there from walk in cooler. Ice is melting. Discuss placing item on Time. Paperwork completed during inspection
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with blue chemical stored on prep table next to food preparation. Moved by manager.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple interior of soda nozzles at bar with black build up
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty equipment stored blocking hand wash sink on cook line. Moved by manager.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At inside bar area. Manager provided
No soap provided at handwash sink. At inside bar area. Manager provided
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unable spray bottle with blue solution stored on prep table next to food. Manager stated it's a cleaning chemical
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in rice bin container touching rice
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Under handle on microwave on cook line soiled
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen with dust build up
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee with bracelet on wrist while preparing food
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee put on a hat
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line with torn gasket
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind cooking equipment soiled. Walk in freezer floor soiled
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Crack floor tile on cook line
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container with panko breading cracked.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in prep area near oil storage bin
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle stored in direct contact touching coleslaw in reach in cooler
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing light shield at liquor room with stored to go containers
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket soiled. Exterior fryer soiled with grease build up
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean pans in ware washing dry storage rack. Moved by manager.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in freezer soiled on cook line
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of napkins stored on floor at dry storage liquor room
Stored food not covered. Ice cream in walk in freezer not covered. Cake in walk in freezer not covered. Manager covered all
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Drop prep sink on cook line leaking
Mar 5, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 3, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken, raw fish, buttermilk wash (50F-54F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler at breading station. Employee voluntarily discarded. Also, house made ranch dressing (46F-50F - Cold Holding) at front expo are? Employee re-iced pans to chill dressing. Also, bean salsa, house made salsa, Alfredo sauce, shredded cheese blend, cooked chicken, cooked noodles, cut tomatoes (46F-50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler at end of kitchen near food warmers. Observed bottom drawer of cooler not fully sealed. Operator removed TCS foods and placed in walk-in-cooler and walk in freezer to chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice chute of large ice machine soiled. Also, multiple soda gun holsters in bar area soiled. Operator had employee start to clean holsters during this inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in interior bar used for dumping beverages. Ice and straws observed in hand wash sink. Operator had employee clean hand wash sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near kitchen entry door of cook line. Operator replenished paper towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink on left in outside bar. Operator replenished soap.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in bar area. Operator labeled both spray bottles of sanitizer cleaner.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of large ice bin across from soda boxes soiled.
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. Observed reach-in cooler at end of cook line across from grill unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 51F. Observed top drawer taped shut but bottom drawer not fully closed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean stacked pans on storage shelf in warewashing area and stacked cups in front service area unable to properly air dry. Operator placed stacked pans at triple sink for rewashing.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple cracked and missing floor tiles on cook line.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed gap in hood area/ filter missing.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple reach-in cooler drawer gaskets soiled. Also, exterior of some equipment on cook line soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer at end of cook line across from hand wash sink and next to breading station.
Sep 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 11, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked noodle, Alfredo sauce, house made pico, cooked potatoes, shredded cheese blend (47F-53F - Cold Holding) in single,door reach-in cooler on cook line nearest warewashing area. Operator stated the cooks had cooler door opened a lot during lunch. Operator had employees ice all products and called to have cooler serviced.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns, holsters at interior bar and outside bar areas, and underside of soda machine near nozzles at front service line soiled. Employee cleaning soda nozzles, guns, soda machine during this inspection. Also, cutting board on multiple reach-in coolers on cook line.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at interior bar used to dump ice. Observed basin of sink with ice. Operator melted ice in hand wash sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on front service line and at inside bar area. Operator labeled both spray bottles of sanitizers.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container without handle used to dispense panko. Operator removed container.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Cardboard box on floor in walk in freezer and on cook line being used as anti slip measure heavily soiled.
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. Flip top Reach-in cooler across from stove on cook line unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 49F. Observed gasket on reach-in cooler in disrepair.
Drain cover(s) missing. Drain covers missing in warewashing area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on clean storage shelf in warewashing area and stacked cups at both front service stationunable to properly air dry
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on flip top reach-in cooler across from stove torn.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor on cook line, warewashing area, and at interior bar area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach-in coolers on cook line soiled.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand wash sink in outside bar area leaking. Operator adjusted leaking pipe and squeegeed up water.
Jan 28, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken, cut cabbage, shredded cheese blend, cooked noodles (50F-56F - Cold Holding) in bottom of reach-in cooler across from stove. Employee stated products in cooler over night. See stop sale
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards on cook line soiled/ stained. Also, ice chute and surrounding area of ice chute in large ice machine soiled.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in warewashing area and also no soap at hand wash sink in bar area. Operator replenished soap at both hand wash sinks.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on shelf across from stove soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach-in cooler doors and drawers on cook line soiled. Also, gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled.
Aug 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 30, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 20 recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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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.
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.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects at inside bar area.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in prep area.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer soiled.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One filter in hood above fryer area missing.
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.
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair, then put on hat and prepared a guests beverage. Operator discussed hand washing procedures with employee. Employee went and washed hands.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of milk in bar area opened on Friday not date marked. Operator date marked milk.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in prep area near walk-in-cooler soiled/ stained. Also, multiple soda guns and holsters in bar area soiled. Employee started to clean soda guns and holsters during this inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink on cook line across from chicken breading station. Operator replenished paper towels.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles throughout cook line, warewashing area, and prep areas missing/ in disrepair.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler drawers under grill area soiled. Also, gasket on walk-in-cooler/ beer cooler soiled.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Middle stall Commode in women's restroom plumbing in disrepair/out of order. Sign posted on door out of order.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water on floor throughput kitchen and cookline area where floor tiles are missing.
Jul 10, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 7, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects on cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in sauté station pico (49F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); Sour cream (50F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated lid has been open he placed ice on and in TCS foods on top. Observed in Meat loaf at 46F in stand alone cooler on cook line. Manager stated they recently had meat loaf out and placed in freezer of walk-in cooler. Observed at pizza station pico (46F - Cold Holding); Diced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); Sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); guacamole with pico (47F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Unit has an Ambient Temperature of 46F-47F. Manager removed all TCS foods from bottom of cooler and placed ice under all TCS foods on top.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holders in bar near entrance of kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling vents dusty throughout kitchen.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple employees engaging in food preparation without beard guards.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Soiled hood filters over grill. Observed Multiple drawer gaskets soiled on cook line.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers.
Rat trap stored over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed baited Rat trap stored on ice machine in kitchen near office.
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