Miller's Fort Myers Ale House, 4400 Kernel Circle, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MILLER'S FORT MYERS ALE HOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4400 Kernel Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33916
License #: 4604659
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 11/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/12/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing hand washing signs in the womans **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed the sanitizer bucket at the expo station not at the proper strength. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed vegetables 51°F, pasta 49°F in the cooler at the cookline. Operator added ice to the foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. **Warning**
11/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. observed the light over the pickup is not shielded.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the chicken at the bottom of the drop was 50°F, operator moved to the walk-in cooler and add ice to the remaining chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than Observed the hand was sink next to drop was used as a dump sink, operator cleaned out. **Corrected On-Site**
08/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/24/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed a box of lobster on the floor in the walk-in cooler, operator move to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking at the cookline without a lid and straw.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Observed a build up of food debris on the floor.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights over the pick up station are not shielded.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Obserbed two coolers on the cook- line where without thermometers, operator corrected by adding a thermometer to the cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed that the hand washing sign is missing in the women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer stored on the floor, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken at 48°F - 50°F, The operator moved chicken and added Ice to the remaining chicken in the cooler. ( Fry Station cooler).
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Obserbed cut tomatoes 49°F, sausage 47°F, cheese 48°F,pasta 48°F at the saut station.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. The fry station cooler is not maintaing 41°F.
3/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed two reach-in coolers .
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Observed torn gasket on the reach in cooler near pizza make station.
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed unwrapped straws at bars. Operator replaced unwrapped straws with wrapped Straws. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizing buckets placed on the floor on at the cookline and in door bar . Operator move the buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
12/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Alternative Operating Procedure does not include provision requiring thorough washing of the hands and use of a chemical hand antiseptic solution. No hand sanitizer at one of hands sinks it kitchen as well as hand sink by main restrooms. All food employees wearing gloves until hand sanitizer is in place. Corrective action taken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reaching cooler by office unable to maintain food at 41°F, cooler emptied of all TCS food. Do not store any TCS food in this unit until it it repaired. Corrective action taken. **Warning**
  • 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. Dish machine sanitizer chlorine 0 ppm **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Gravy in steam table by grill at 119°F. Gravy reheated to 165, corrected on site. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee did not allow hand antiseptic to dry on hands before handling food/equipment/utensils. Employees not using hand sanitizer after drying hands, no hand sanitizer at one hand sink in kitchen. All food handling employees in kitchen now wearing gloves until all sinks in kitchen have hand sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
11/14/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish in reachin cooler across from cookline at 47°F, corrective action taken fish moved to walkin freezer for rapid cool down.
6/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Clean containers stacked wet on shelves in back kitchen.
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. Saute cooler has accumulation of water at bottom of unit.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. 2 chili kit cans, were discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Used sanitizer cloth to wipe surface, then put on gloves without washing hands **Corrected On-Site**
12/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Observed employee touched ice,while scooping from ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.Lobster.prep area. Corrected On Site.
5/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. back area reach-in cooler
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. right of cookline
  • Critical - Observed employee use food thermometer to take food temperatures without first cleaning the thermometer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no hot water. using handwash sink right of cookline
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. back food prep area
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. beverage station
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface. from bar dishmachine
12/15/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cook online failed to wash hands between glove changes.
  • Critical - Observed dishwasher handle dirty dishes then picked up clean dishes without washing hands.
  • Observed hood filters soiled with dust, back prep station.
  • Critical - Observed improper thaw of seafood, calamari in water, 3/c sink.
  • Observed leaking water from utensil holder, back prep area.
  • Critical - Observed missing backflow revention, outside back area.
  • Observed raw eggs over butter in wic.
  • Critical - Observed soiled shelf bottom of ric (cookline).
  • Observed steel pans not air dried before storing.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered waste receptacle in women's bathroom.
12/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.Shrimps in 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Eggs over chili,walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.Prep counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.At 200 ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.Bottom one,cookline.
  • Observed water draining onto reachin cooler floor surface.prep line.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Trays on top.Side station 1. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Side station 1. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.walkin cooler.
8/23/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.Rice in walkin cooler
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.Ice bin at waitstaff station
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Back prep area.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Bar
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Cookline
6/15/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Chicken in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Clam chowder reachin cooler.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.waitstaff area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.waitstaff area. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
3/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.sausage in reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Roast beef in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.bread crumbs box in storage area.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.at 200+. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.wait station.
12/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/13/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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