Miller's Orlando Ale House
Last inspected: Nov 10, 2025
61
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at Miller's Orlando Ale House, the earliest from 2022. On Nov 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Miller's Orlando Ale House's latest score of 61 falls below the Sanford average of 77. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 10, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
61
Aug 6, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. -cookline and dishwashing area, allowing standing water to accumulate **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
95
Jul 29, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
47
May 16, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. DROP STATION; - buttermilk (50F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. - prime rib (50F - Cooling) - manager states cooled from day before
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale.
01B-36-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - three stalls
32-12-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - gouged concrete at dish station and cookline causing retention of standing water
36-02-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed tomato over roasted pepper sauce
08B-17-4
55
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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. -dishwasher
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink at entrance to dishwashing area being used to store stainless steel pan, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area, operator restocked **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk-in freezer
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. -flour container, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -multiple sets of tongs stored on grill handle, employee relocated **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Light not functioning. -walk-in freezer
36-62-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -multiple lights throughout the kitchen lacking light shields, operator states new shields have been ordered **Corrective Action Taken**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of flour container has an accumulation of grease and food debris -exterior of paper towel dispensers soiled -exterior of microwave has an accumulation of grease and food debris -mop sink soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
47
Aug 8, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -left side single door reach-in cooler at entrance to kitchen not holding temperature -walk-in freezer door has hole with exposed sharp edges **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: -operator states quote for new equipment has been approved **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Jul 30, 2024
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
67
Jul 29, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -left side single door reach-in cooler at entrance to kitchen: raw chicken 50F, raw calamari 49F, raw steak 50F, cooked ribs 46F **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside of ice machine has a light accumulation of black, mold-like substance -flat top grill -green cutting board on prep table in rear prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink next to walk-in cooler used to store soiled towels, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soufflé cup stored in strawberry purée in walk-in cooler **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -intake vent over prep table/storage area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
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. -raw salmon in walk-in cooler, employee cut packages **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -left side single door reach-in cooler at entrance to kitchen not holding temperature -walk-in freezer door has hole with exposed sharp edges **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -walk-in cooler **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -walk-in freezer **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -over rear prep area **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink in dishwashing area **Warning**
33-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -plastic behind soda nozzles have an accumulation of green, mold-like substance -walk-in freezer curtains soiled -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler shelves soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lids. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls over triple sink have an accumulation of food debris -walls in dishwasher area have an accumulation of food debris **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4
30
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -gallon milk 4-13-24. Disposed of by operator **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -spinach artichoke dip 48F@11:40 am. Operator stated it had been in reach in cooler for 41 minutes. Moved to walk in cooler by operator. Retested 43F@12:00 noon **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards at reach in on cook line, prep area near dish room
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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 form to operator
11-26-1
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -cook line reach in units handles and doorframes
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -in kitchen and office **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -drink and purse on table at server station **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler and walk in freezer
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on reach in freezer on cook line soiled -side of fryer next to breading station soiled -curtains to walk in soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -several bar reach in coolers have standing water **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Walk in cooler and freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
41
Nov 21, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cook line wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Plastic air curtains in walk-in coolers **Warning*-sides of cooking equipment soiled with grease and grime, **Warning* **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, by bar . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
82
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline make line refrigerated drawers shredded cheese (56F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (56F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); queso fresco (47F - Cold Holding)/placed overnight. Operator instructed to discard. Walk in cooler -On rolling cart au jus (50F - Cold Holding)/20 minutes ;diced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding)/20 minutes. Operator recently placed in unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cook line wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Plastic air curtains in walk-in coolers **Warning*-sides of cooking equipment soiled with grease and grime, **Warning* **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, by bar . **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Walk in cooler floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4
52
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. Make line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooking equipment soiled with grease. Rolling rack, beer walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
61
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station reach in cooler: spinach dip (45F - Cold Holding). Item moved to freezer. Traulsen unit: ribs (44F - Cold Holding).
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Make line. Bulk flour container.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make line.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line shelves.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Miller's Orlando Ale House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Miller's Orlando Ale House on file is from Nov 10, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Miller's Orlando Ale House?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Miller's Orlando Ale House.
How does Miller's Orlando Ale House compare to other restaurants in Sanford?
Miller's Orlando Ale House most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Sanford average of 77.
Has Miller's Orlando Ale House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Miller's Orlando Ale House have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Miller's Orlando Ale House means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Miller's Orlando Ale House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Miller's Orlando Ale House is inspected around four times per year on average.
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