Millers Ale House
10065 Gulf Center Drive, Ft Myers, FL 33913 · Permanent Food Service · License 4605947
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 13 complaint inspection4 high priority (3 fixed by the Jul 15 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 2 basic-18
- Administrative complaint on Jul 13, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score70
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 3 visitsComplaint inspection
- 2nd follow-up visitJul 15, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cook line.
More time given
- 1st follow-up visitJul 15, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
4 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority2
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
More time given
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
10 on electrical above microwave back prep line.
Administrative complaint
Basic2
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cook line.
More time given
- First visitJul 13, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In top part reach-in cooler right side, cooked pork chorizo (47°F - Cold Holding); feta (48°F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (45°F - Cold Holding); Swiss (52°F - Cold Holding) less than an hour per operator. Discussed use of ice, closing lid, and time as a public health control with operator. Also at pass thru window front, house made coleslaw (49°F - Cold Holding); sour cream (49°F - Cold Holding) for one hour per operator.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Observed employee change gloves after handling raw ground beef on cook line, no handwashing. Spoke with operator, operator washed hands before continuing.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
2 hose bibs at mop sink.
Repeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
20 on clean dishware across from dishwashing area. 8 on electrical above microwave back prep line.
Administrative complaint
Basic2
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Greasy electrical cords across from dishwashing area over microwave. Vent covers dusty in walk-in cooler.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cook line.
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.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.