Miller's Jacksonville Ale House
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Miller's Jacksonville Ale House has 12 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Mar 5, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited seven times.
Compared to the broader Jacksonville restaurant scene, where the average is 74, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 3, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink on left in outside bar. Operator replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple cracked and missing floor tiles on cook line.
36-17-5
Basic - 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.
22-20-5
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed gap in hood area/ filter missing.
14-42-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - 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.
22-16-4
37
Sep 18, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 11, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container without handle used to dispense panko. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - 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. **Warning**
36-06-4
Basic - 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. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain covers missing in warewashing area.
29-18-4
Basic - 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
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on flip top reach-in cooler across from stove torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor on cook line, warewashing area, and at interior bar area. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach-in coolers on cook line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4
41
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - 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 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on shelf across from stove soiled
22-08-4
64
Aug 1, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 30, 2024
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - 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. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - 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.
01B-01-4
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) operator worked on equipment and ran a few cycles and retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects at inside bar area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - 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.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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.
31B-03-4
Basic - 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. **Warning**
14-74-7
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. 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.
06-09-1
Basic - 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
24-08-4
Basic - 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.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One filter in hood above fryer area missing.
14-42-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - 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. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
15
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
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. Container of milk in bar area opened on Friday not date marked. Operator date marked milk. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water on floor throughput kitchen and cookline area where floor tiles are missing.
29-49-6
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles throughout cook line, warewashing area, and prep areas missing/ in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Middle stall Commode in women's restroom plumbing in disrepair/out of order. Sign posted on door out of order. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-08-4
52
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects on cook line.
35A-02-6
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holders in bar near entrance of kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling vents dusty throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple employees engaging in food preparation without beard guards.
13-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Rat trap stored over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed baited Rat trap stored on ice machine in kitchen near office.
35B-08-4
50
Dec 20, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Line cook, left line to get ice, wiped his gloves on apron, then used gloved hands to put ice on top of food to aid cooling process. **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple food items on cookline. Raw chicken 44-46F, sliced tomato 45F, butter milk wash 54-57F, raw chicken 47-49, pico 44-49, cooked onion 46F, cooked mushrooms 46F, cut greens 47-57. TCS Creamers in server at 58F. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Server cleared dirty plates, then put on gloves to garnish food plates in service window. **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled boiled egg slicers and can open soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for all hires since training class last held in March
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large Ice machine soiled in interior top. Ice bin in server area near bathrooms, interior back with black build-up **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cookline near handsink. Discussed with manager.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In dishmachine area
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles near dish machine area.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer and ice cream freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on cookline
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled hood filters on cookline. Soiled gaskets on multiple coolers on cookline. Multiple soda gun holsters behind bar soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On container in dish machine area
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Drawer coolers, stand up reach in cooler by chicken station. Interior of ice cream freezer.
22-16-4
33
Oct 10, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Miller's Jacksonville Ale House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Miller's Jacksonville Ale House on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Miller's Jacksonville Ale House?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Miller's Jacksonville Ale House.
How does Miller's Jacksonville Ale House compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Miller's Jacksonville Ale House most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Miller's Jacksonville Ale House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Miller's Jacksonville Ale House have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Miller's Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville Ale House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Miller's Jacksonville Ale House is inspected around four times per year on average.
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