Miller's Ale House
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
50
Score
Inspectors have visited Miller's Ale House 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 17, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average sits at 77, which Miller's Ale House's 50 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line steak butter - with garlic (99F - Cold Holding) Checked TCS list - checked ingredients list.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insects management office
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed Salmon in pull out drawers 4 pieces verified box
01B-13-4
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. Fully thawed Salmon in pull out drawers 4 pieces
06-09-1
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Microwave handle
14-71-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Grill
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
50
Dec 16, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle of oven broken left side prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Front of oven prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Chicken reach in coolant cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
86
Dec 8, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. 0ppm ran serval times. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area deli cooler over filled line cooked chicken cubed in bags (55F - Cold Holding) Moved to down below **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle of oven broken left side prep area. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Front of oven prep area. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed a leaking pipe in walk in freezer with slab of water on floor of walk in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Chicken reach in coolant cook line. **Warning**
29-49-6
61
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dirty cups inside service hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
36-22-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
74
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
55
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on cookline, replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over prep room
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
14-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handle, removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink behind bar
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Accumulation of grease on sides of equipment on cook line
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Metal pans on storage racks
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler behind bar
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Broken glass in chest cooler behind bar
22-16-4
61
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
41
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Three 102 oz. Dented Jalapeño can , five 7 oz. chipotle peppers cans
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer working from dirty dishes to clean dishes without washing his hands. Employee washed his hands and was educated by manager on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over clean cut produce in walkin cooler. Manager moved items to its designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Comminuted beef temping at (50F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee moved it to walk in cooler to bring the temp down 39F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle on server wait station soiled with mold- like substance. Soda guns in bar area soiled with mold- like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup being used to scoop coleslaw.
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handle on walk in cooler soiled with food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Three 102 oz. Dented Jalapeño can , five 7 oz. chipotle peppers cans.
08B-20-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duck tape used to repair side of reach in cooler in bar area.
14-71-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting pans above three compartment sink in prep area. Westing nesting cups in server station area.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor near prep area entrance.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on prep table interior has food debris residue. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean dishes about three compartment sink in prep area.
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler in bar area. Standing water in bottom of reach in beer cooler in bar area. Standing water in bottom of keg reach in cooler in bar area.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth stored on top of prep table in prep area.
21-12-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Standing water in cook line temping at 120F. Manager moved water to flat top to reheat and brought the temperature up to 170F. In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between reach in cooler on prep line. Manager moved knifes. In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
29
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in dry storage area by the office 7 live flies on dry storage area near rear exit 6 live flies on ceiling tiles in back prep area 1 live fly at bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: 7 live flies on ceiling tiles in back prep area. 2 live flies on ceiling tiles near dish pit area 1 live fly in dry storage area 1 live fly in single service storage area **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler of cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
78
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. bar dishwasher 25 ppm chlorine. Discussed with operator to have employees use dish machine in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-24: Per operator technician has been called for service. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Salamander broiler racks on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-24: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on shelf above soda bag in the boxes **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-24: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the soda nozzle. At bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-24: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-24: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above soda bag in the boxes **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-24: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On steel storage containers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-24: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg reach-in cooler of bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-24: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Miller's Ale House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Miller's Ale House on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Miller's Ale House?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Miller's Ale House.
How does Miller's Ale House compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Miller's Ale House most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Miller's Ale House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Miller's Ale House have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Miller's Ale House means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Miller's Ale House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Miller's Ale House is inspected around three times per year on average.
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