THE BIRDCAGE
1250 OCEAN DRIVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 4 packs of mahi-mahi in commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fully thawed.
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice and utensils in hand sink near the entrance of the kitchen.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Basic 8
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee at Kitchen cutting lettuce.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed door of reach in cooler near the cook line in disrepair. Observed gaskets in reach coolers throughout the kitchen in disrepair.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box with oil stored on the floor near the mixer at kitchen.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ceiling vent in walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Observed 4 packs of mahi-mahi in commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package at reach in cooler near the cook line at kitchen.
21-12-4Basic – Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses throughout the kitchen.
51-11-4Basic – Observed carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at the entrance of the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout the kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:20 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.