Brandon, Hillsborough County

MILLER'S ALE HOUSE INC

1817 W BRANDON BLVD, Brandon, FL 33511

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Jul 31, 2025
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jul 31, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-08-4

Detail 23921305

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses at soda fountain. Manager separated to dry. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Jul 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23907664

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. Dishmachine at bar tested at chlorine 0ppm

24-08-4

Detail 23907663

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses at wait station. Manager placed glasses in dish rack to dry. Corrective Action Taken

10-01-5

Detail 23907662

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching food in container of mixed vegetables in reach I. Cooler on cookline. Manager placed correctly. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23907661

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like buildup observed behind nozzles of soda fountain in server station. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23907665

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Bag of onions stored over salad dressing in walk in cooler. Manager moved onions to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-11-4

Detail 23689257

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken tiles, cove molding and missing grout throughout kitchen, dish and prep areas Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Time Extended

10-20-4

Detail 23689258

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven in prep area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Time Extended

Apr 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

35A-02-7

Detail 23682650

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies on wall in dish pit 2 on shelving in dish pit Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 23682651

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor by ice machine. 1 live roach on walk in cooler door Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area Warning

36-11-4

Detail 23682652

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken tiles, cove molding and missing grout throughout kitchen, dish and prep areas Warning

10-20-4

Detail 23682653

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven in prep area Repeat Violation Warning

Jan 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23454703

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at bar soiled. Manager cleaned Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23454701

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on 3 kitchen employees.

24-08-4

Detail 23454702

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic tubs at clean dish rack. Drink glasses at wait station. Manager separated items to dry. Corrective Action Taken

10-20-4

Detail 23454699

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23454700

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda fountain soiled with food buildup.

08B-12-5

Detail 23454704

Basic - Stored food not covered. Salsa in walk in cooler. Manager covered Corrected On-Site

Apr 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

12B-07-4

Detail 22787303

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

40-06-5

Detail 22787302

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone

10-20-4

Detail 22787301

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

36-27-5

Detail 22787304

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Back prep room wall

Sep 25, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 22312031

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket near microwave

22-20-5

Detail 22312032

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

10-20-4

Detail 22312033

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22312035

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine

16-46-4

Detail 22312034

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Jun 14, 2023

Complaint Partial

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 13, 2023

Complaint Partial

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-05-4

Detail 22054533

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 7 live roaches along base board of prep area wall adjacent to walk-in cooler,1 live roach on wall on cookline above hand sink,approximately 10 live roaches along wall at mop sink,approximately 2 live roaches along wall in dish area , 1 live in bar area Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22054532

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches along prep area wall adjacent to walk-in cooler, 1 dead roach on cookline prep table , 2 dead in bar area Warning

Nov 3, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 21548607

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can blocking hand sink on cookline

50-09-4

Detail 21548609

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21548611

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink store on prep table Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 21548608

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Detail 21548606

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint on cookline Corrected-observed employee place hair restraint on hair Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21548605

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handles Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 21548610

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with old food debris

Oct 19, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 8Total: 8

50-09-4

Detail 21509661

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 21509668

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed stored on prep table Corrected observed employee voluntarily discard Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21509662

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reachin freezer on cookline

10-20-4

Detail 21509663

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handles Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21509664

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black mold build up on reachin freezers and coolers on cookline

36-02-5

Detail 21509667

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floor unsealed in beer cooler

42-01-4

Detail 21509665

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not inverted or hung near manager office

02D-01-5

Detail 21509666

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled in back kitchen Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Aug 16, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-74-7

Detail 21279400

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 2 reachin coolers on cookline not properly cold holding Observed cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cole slaw (45F - Cold Holding); guacamole (45F - Cold Holding in reachin cooler on cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: cole slaw (43F - Cold Holding); guacamole (50F - Cold Holding in reachin cooler on cookline in reach in cooler on cookline Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-16: Reach in cooler in poor repair Time Extended

16-38-5

Detail 21279401

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed temperature gauge on dish machine broken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: Observed temperature gauge on dish machine broken Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-16: Observed temperature gauge on dish machine broken Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21279402

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cookline reachin coolers soiled with old food debris Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: Observed cookline reachin coolers soiled with old food debris Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-16: Observed cookline reachin coolers soiled with old food debris Time Extended

Aug 15, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 21275652

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cole slaw (45F - Cold Holding); guacamole (45F - Cold Holding in reachin cooler on cookline Observed employee place food items in walk-in cooler to drop temperature Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: Observed cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cole slaw (43F - Cold Holding); guacamole (50F - Cold Holding in reachin cooler on cookline Admin Complaint

14-74-7

Detail 21275653

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 2 reachin coolers on cookline not properly cold holding Observed cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cole slaw (45F - Cold Holding); guacamole (45F - Cold Holding in reachin cooler on cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: cole slaw (43F - Cold Holding); guacamole (50F - Cold Holding in reachin cooler on cookline in reach in cooler on cookline Time Extended

16-38-5

Detail 21275654

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed temperature gauge on dish machine broken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: Observed temperature gauge on dish machine broken Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21275651

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cookline reachin coolers soiled with old food debris Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: Observed cookline reachin coolers soiled with old food debris Time Extended

Jul 27, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 21226182

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cole slaw (45F - Cold Holding); guacamole (45F - Cold Holding in reachin cooler on cookline Observed employee place food items in walk-in cooler to drop temperature Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21226183

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not labeled in bar area Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site Warning

24-05-4

Detail 21226176

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted on dish shelf Corrected-observed employee invert Corrected On-Site Warning

14-74-7

Detail 21226179

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 2 reachin coolers on cookline not properly cold holding Observed cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cole slaw (45F - Cold Holding); guacamole (45F - Cold Holding in reachin cooler on cookline Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21226180

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 remove Corrected On-Site Warning

10-20-4

Detail 21226177

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven handles on cookline Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Warning

16-38-5

Detail 21226178

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed temperature gauge on dish machine broken Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21226181

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cookline reachin coolers soiled with old food debris Warning

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 20920196

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of jalapeños stored on dry storage shelf

31A-09-4

Detail 20920203

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed clean linens stored in hand sink Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20920198

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored in prep table Corrected-observed employee discard Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20920202

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20920197

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in floor in dish pit

14-38-4

Detail 20920199

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic containers on storage shelf Repeat Violation

36-02-5

Detail 20920201

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floor not sealed in walk-in cooler

02D-01-5

Detail 20920200

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle filled with oil stored on cookline Corrected-on employee place label on bottle Corrected On-Site

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 20428910

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef (59°F - Cold Holding) cooked pasta (52°F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46°F - Cold Holding) Corrective action- observed employee place in walk-in freezer

53B-14-5

Detail 20428908

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

51-11-4

Detail 20428904

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 CO2 tanks not secured in the bar area

14-11-4

Detail 20428906

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler drawers not staying closed in kitchen

14-38-4

Detail 20428909

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic containers on dish shelf

16-46-4

Detail 20428907

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on plastic containers on dish shelf

02D-01-5

Detail 20428905

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on prep table Corrected-Observed employee label Corrected On-Site