Miller's Ale House
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026
82
Score
Miller's Ale House appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. On Jan 9, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up four times.
Compared to the broader Tampa restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In men's restroom. Operator restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At main bar.
29-17-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under large ice machine and soda syrup shelf at back kitchen.
36-22-4
82
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of Feta cheese 72 F stored in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator moved to reach-in freezer to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of onion soup (128F - Hot Holding) stored in hot box at cook line. Operator reheated in steamer and temped 206 F at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 1 of the sanitizer bucket tested 500+ppm at cook line.
41-27-4
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
16-33-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between reach-in coolers on cook line, operator removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored prep table top at expo line. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
47
Jan 6, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Reach in cooler on line -Ice cream freezer on back line -Can opener - soda gun at bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
14-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.floors under equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
70
Dec 30, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box on cooks line chicken (120F - Hot Holding); cooked veg (121F - Hot Holding), operator reheated and moved to other hot box **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheddar jack cheese (45F - Cold Holding); cooked veg (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (44F - Cold Holding) cooler at far end of hot line closest to outside bar, operator moved to working cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 1 live fly at service area by bar -1 live fly in dish area **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Reach in cooler on line -Ice cream freezer on back line -Can opener - soda gun at bar **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.cleaning tools in front of sink, and scrubber in sink operator moved them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. **Warning**
14-22-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.floors under equipment. **Warning**
36-73-4
37
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle filled with sanitizer stored on dry storage shelf adjacent to 2-compartment sink Corrected observed employee place in proper area **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food build up on slicer machine next to walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee clean sliced machine **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink Observed soap and paper towels missing at his sink in bar area Corrected-observed employee replace **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Owner a paper bowl used to scoop Parmesan seasoning Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed stored on prep table on cookline Corrected observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed a cook with no beard guard Corrected observed employee place on beard guard **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic containers stored on shelf in dish area
14-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between cookline coolers Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed stored on floor under 2-compartment sink Corrected observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour stored next to walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
50
Mar 4, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler on cookline below grill top **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler on cookline below grill top
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food build up on slicer machine
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink on service line Corrected observed employee replace **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Ob spray bottle filled with blue sanitizer not labeled in bar area Corrected observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked and broken plastic containers **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between cookline equipment
10-17-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor in back kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
47
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened container of milk held over 24 hrs not date marked . **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine with heavy rust and debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bulk containers with old debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chipped bulk container lids. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep , corrected, employee moved drink . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
70
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Buttermilk 65°, eggs wash 63°, calamari 65° **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Gloves not changed after touching employee drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg wash 63°, buttermilk 65°, calamari 63°.See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened container of milk held over 24 hrs not date marked . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Unable to dispense paper towels at bar employee hand wash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Unable dispense paper towels at employee hand wash at bar area,. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in walk in cooler . **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bulk containers with old debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine with heavy rust and debris. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep , corrected, employee moved drink . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee foods stored in walk in cooler , not identified nor separated. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chipped bulk container lids. **Warning**
14-11-5
33
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
39
Jul 28, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine with mold build up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee foods observed in walk in beer cooler . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chipped container lids observed . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk counter in back prep kitchen area . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
78
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 Jan 9, 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 four times, more than any other issue at Miller's Ale House.
How does Miller's Ale House compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Miller's Ale House most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Miller's Ale House's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Miller's Ale House have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Miller's Ale House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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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