MILLER'S LAKELAND ALE HOUSE

5650 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland, FL 33813

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: MILLER'S ALE HOUSE INC · License: SEA6307483

MILLER'S LAKELAND ALE HOUSE in Lakeland, FL has 28 inspections on record with 158 total violations (5.6 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

28Inspections
158Violations
1Closures

Data current as of March 6, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for MILLER'S LAKELAND ALE HOUSE
DateReasonReopened
Sep 7, 2022 Roach & fly activity 13:16:00

Inspection History (28)

Mar 6, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 5, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
Jul 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 4, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
Sep 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Sep 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V09 No contamination
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 1, 2020 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V06 Handwashing facilities
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Dec 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Oct 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 5, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Sep 21, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 4, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Apr 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
Oct 3, 2016 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 30, 2016 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

MILLER'S LAKELAND ALE HOUSE has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has MILLER'S LAKELAND ALE HOUSE had?
MILLER'S LAKELAND ALE HOUSE has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has MILLER'S LAKELAND ALE HOUSE ever been shut down?
Yes, MILLER'S LAKELAND ALE HOUSE has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at MILLER'S LAKELAND ALE HOUSE?
The most frequently cited violations at MILLER'S LAKELAND ALE HOUSE are: Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory, Chemical properly stored.

Nearby Establishments

JASON'S DELI

4006 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland

21 inspections · 67 violations

Last inspected: Jun 25, 2025

LINGS BUFFET

4320 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland

33 inspections · 199 violations · 2 closures

Last inspected: Jun 25, 2025

BUFFALO WILD WINGS

3750 US HWY 98, Lakeland

17 inspections · 59 violations

Last inspected: Jun 24, 2025

LAKELAND TREATS AND TRINKETS

270 E BAY ST #2150, Lakeland

21 inspections · 92 violations · 1 closures

Last inspected: Jun 20, 2025

Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: March 6, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

This page is maintained by FloridaFoodSafety.org and is not affiliated with MILLER'S LAKELAND ALE HOUSE.