Miller's Ale House - Mount Dora
17314 US Hwy 441, Mount Dora, FL 32757 · Permanent Food Service · License 4509085
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 24 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 8 basic (4 repeats)-17
- Administrative complaint on Jul 24, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score71
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 27, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitJul 24, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Per operator less than 4 hours. Operator moved to walk in for quick cooling. Sautéed onions (50°F - Cold Holding); Chorizo (46°F - Cold Holding); Prime rib (46°F - Cold Holding) Ranch (50°F - Cold Holding) Guacamole with tomatoes (49°F - Cold Holding); Sour cream (50°F - Cold Holding)
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Basic8
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
On oven handle. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Cooks on cook line. Employee donned beard guards.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Walk in cooler shelves.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Fan guard in walk in cooler.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
At dish washing area.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
On the floor by hand washing sink. On the floor in dry storage by flour container.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Vents by dry storage soiled.
Repeat violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor under storage racks in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezer
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.