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 2
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle two pieces of ready to eat toasts not wearing gloves. Food was discarded immediately. Employee washed hands and put new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce at walk-in cooler.
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing near bathroom blocked by pizza dough rack. Manager removed pizza dough racks. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents soiled at warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice at ice machine at back of kitchen.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light shield at light at warewashing area.
24-08-4Basic – Observed equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting at warewashing area.
14-69-4Basic – Observed ice buildup at walk-in freezer door.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed stored cooked beef at walk-in cooler not covered and cooked sausages not covered at reach-cooler near cookline.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:08 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.